WHIPLASH INJURY CLAIM - NO WIN NO FEE
Accident Lawyer UK operates the no win no fee schee. Compensation in a whiplash injury claim is paid in full. Win or lose there is no charge. If you have been injured in an accident within the last three years just use the helpline or complete the contact form and a specialist personal injury solicitor will speak to you on the phone. If after talking to that solicitor you decide to proceed no further, with a whiplash injury claim, there is no obligation and you will not be charged for any advice.
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Cars - Sport - Work
Acceleration / deceleration syndrome is caused by sudden trauma affecting the neck. The trauma can be moderate to severe and affects the necks' bones, muscles, nerves or tendons. Such instances are prolific - there are estimated to be 100,000 cases in the UK each year, mainly as a consequence of road accidents, accidents at work or those sustained while playing sport. Injury arises when the neck is forced backwards suddenly, and then forwards in a reflex action. The bones of the neck may move slightly out of place, or muscles and tendons may be torn or stretched, resulting in irritated nerves that cause problems with blood flow and the transmission of nerve impulses. Most personal injury compensation applications in the county court relate to a whiplash injury claim.
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Diagnosis
Diagnosis of the condition is based on observation, physical examination and
consideration of medical history to determine the nature of any injury to the neck or spine. The symptoms are numerous and may occur immediately after an accident or some time later, even weeks subsequent to the incident. In severe cases the injury may be cronic and may never fully heal resulting in substantial compensation being awarded in a whiplash injury claim.
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Symptoms
- head or neck pain
- dizziness
- stiffness in the neck or pain or stiffness in the jaw, the shoulders or the arm
- blurred and/or deteriorated vision
- pins and needles & numbness
- muscle spasms in the shoulder, arm or hands
- reduced flexibility
- sickness - nausea or vomiting or both
- lower back problems
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Risk Factors
- relative weight of the vehicles - smaller cars involve worse trauma.
- occupants who are aware of an impending crash suffer less
- occupants who are looking sideways or downwards increase their risk
- seatbelts are effective in reducing the incidence of serious head injury
- properly positioned headrests reduce injury
- side impacts produce injuries of greatest severity
- immediate severe symptoms indicate bone, joint or neurological problems
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Facts
- whiplash is often not serious and it is rare to sustain permanent damage
- treatment has a high success rate and residual symptoms are rare
- serious problems are usually obvious shortly after the collision
- neck pain does not often indicate serious injury
- lower back injury though painful is rare and seldom serious
- pain tends to improve substantially in a few weeks, often in a few days
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In the case of CICA claims terms will vary and in the case of MIB claims terms may vary.
