Whiplash Claims: How to Get the Compensation You Deserve

Increasing traffic has translated into more chaos and accidents on the roads. One of the most common injuries in these accidents is whiplash. Whiplash is the injury to the neck resulting in severe pain for the victims. Medication and physiotherapy for as long as an year may be required to heal the injury. During this time victim’s work and earnings may be hindered.

Many victims are not aware that they can get compensation for the physical stress and pain they have undergone. APILWhiplash 2012 report reveals that 40% whiplash victims never demand compensation. They either don’t know that they are entitled to such compensation or don’t know the correct procedure and fail to get there due claim.

Steps for Making Whiplash Claim

With right guidance whiplash claims can easily be won but for that the victim needs to get some vital information. There are certain things that you should be aware of.

If you have met with an accident call for medical help without delay or ask for someone’s help. Do remember to safely keep all your medical documents and reports.

Second, notify the police about the accident and narrate all the details you remember once the officer comes to make the report. Never lie or exaggerate in hope of making the case stronger as the result is completely the opposite.

Before you leave to get medical help, note down the car number of the other party. If you are up to it, take some photographs of the accident scene and of the damage done and get details of any witnesses that may be present at the time of the accident. If you are severely injured request someone at the accident scene to do it for you.

This information can be really helpful in making a strong case.

Once you are physically better, do let your insurance company know about the accident and the damage entailed.

Finally, with an increase in fake whiplash claim cases it is imperative that you get a good lawyer who can put your case in right light and get you the claim you deserve. First, your lawyer will make a claim to the insurance company of the other party. If the other party agrees to its fault and is willing to settle the claim then a settlement period is decided between the parties involved during which the compensation amount will be paid. But if the other party chooses to refuse the fault then their insurance company will deny the compensation and the case will be taken to the court where its legitimacy and amount of compensation are decided by the judge.

The important points to remember while making whiplash claims are:

1 Always ensure that it’s not you but the other party which is at fault

2 You have all the accident, witness and medical details to prove your claim

3 You hire good lawyers for making the claim.

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