Whiplash injury compensation
Whiplash can be briefly defined as an injury to the cervical spine causing harm to the nerves & ligaments of the neck, resulting due to an abrupt jerking motion of the head. Whiplash basically is confined to the spinal cord but affects the patient’s back & neck as well. Whiplash is basically associated with road accidents & sometimes occurs as a result of other accidents too like sudden slip or falling from a height. A whiplash injuryresulting from an automobile accident is termed as a cervical acceleration-deceleration injury. As a whiplash injury gains momentum, it leads to hyperextension of cervical spine. Various Whiplash symptoms or whiplash-associated disorders include: severe neck pain, backache, headache, sensory disturbances, and pain in shoulders.
While in some cases these Whiplash symptomscan be seen very soon post accident, they come to light several days after accident in others. In case of severe accidents, whiplash injury includes injury to brain (Cerebrum) and is medically termed as coup-contra-coup injury which can be life threatening and demands immediate attention and thorough treatment. But once you find yourself little stable then you should stand up for your rights and claim your whiplash compensation. Whiplash claims include: all the expenses that you bared for your treatment and all those days when you were not able to join your office and you lost your salary and other momentary claims related to your condition and your vehicle’s situation.
It is very important to consult a solicitor for your whiplash claim. There are number of minute still very important facts are related to whiplash and whiplash compensation. So, it is very significant decision to visit a whiplash solicitor. Only a whiplash solicitor can help you take the exact and your very well deserved claim. So, visit a solicitor and stand up for your rights.
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