Can I Make A Claim For Whiplash Compensation Following A Low Impact Collision?

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If you have been injured in an accident that was a 'low impact collision', for example it happened at low speed, there was little or no damage to either vehicle and there were no immediately obvious injuries to any of the drivers of passengers, it can be very easy to then dismiss any niggles or pains you have over the coming days. This article addresses whether you can sustain whiplash in a low impact collision (by looking at how a whiplash injury is actually caused), whether you are entitled to claim compensation and why you should never ignore the symptoms you have following a road traffic accident.

Before addressing whether you can sustain a whiplash injury in a low impact collision it would be helpful to look at how a whiplash injury is actually caused. A whiplash injury is caused when a collision occurs which causes your head and neck to be suddenly and forcefully thrown back and forth causing the soft-tissue and ligaments in the neck to be stretched beyond their normal range of movement. It is true to say, therefore, that even in a low impact collision where one of more of the vehicles are stationary or moving at a slow speed, you can still sustain a whiplash injury.

If you have been injured through no fault of your own in a low impact collision you are entitled to claim compensation for your injuries. You should contact a specialist whiplash solicitor who will act for you to secure the right amount of compensation.

The symptoms of a whiplash injury, as described above, are often not apparent immediately after the accident - in fact, they can often take several hours or even several days to appear. However, as soon as you become aware that you may have sustained a whiplash injury - even as a result of a low impact collision - you should seek medical advice and assessment from your GP or local Accident & Emergency department. Do not self-diagnose and presume that, because you have only been in a low impact collision, the symptoms you are experiencing cannot be whiplash - they very well could be and probably are. It is important that you do not ignore your symptoms. You should seek medical advice as soon as possible to rule out anything more serious than whiplash and to obtain advice as to how to treat your whiplash injury.


Copyright (c) 2011 Nicholas Jervis


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