Pages On: Whiplash Injuries
Suffering from Whiplash can be seriously debilitating. There is a lot of stigma around Whiplash, and regulations in the UK have changed, meaning dealing with it legally speaking is difficult unless the injury is extreme. Whiplash injuries by in large effect the neck. However, they can have consequences beyond the initial impact of injury, such as headaches and trouble sleeping. These issues can last months after the road traffic accident itself.
Whiplash Injury Claim Lawyers Glasgow
Posted in: Whiplash Injuries
Whiplash injuries are very common, normally occurring after a road traffic accident. However, whiplash is often misunderstood as an injury despite the regularity of its occurrence. Symptoms can range from dizziness to severe pain and difficulty with everyday tasks. Furthermore, many people fail to realise that if they have suffered a whiplash injury, they may be able to seek compensation. Whiplash can be a very painful injury, and many people who suffer from it are unable to attend work for a period of time. This financial loss is in addition…
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Model Jailed for Fake Whiplash Claim
Posted: 17 August 2015
Posted in: Road Traffic Accidents, Whiplash Injuries
A model and semi-professional footballer has been jailed after she fraudulently made a claim for whiplash and took advantage of the personal injury system. The case highlights the importance of providing evidence to any judicial process and taking the advice of solicitors. False Whiplash Claim The female took out a claim against Esure following a road traffic accident in 2012, but she failed to seek medical advice or obtain an appointment with a medical professional to check her injuries. As a result the defendant was able to have her claim…
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Teenager Left Unable To Read Or Write Due To Whiplash
Posted: 1 April 2015
Posted in: Head and Brain Injuries, Road Traffic Accidents, Whiplash Injuries
A teenager lost his ability to read and write following an accident which saw him seriously suffer from whiplash. Scientists were marvelled at the extent of the injuries sustained by the teen citing that such symptoms had never been seen before as a result of whiplash. Indeed, scientists believed that it was the only case in the world of a loss of basic skills through whiplash. The 19-year-old was forced to be taught how to read and write again but has since found himself back at university. Road Traffic Accident…
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Merely 7% of Whiplash Claims Fraudulent
Posted: 24 February 2015
Posted in: Car Accidents, Road Traffic Accidents, Whiplash Injuries
A new study from Liverpool Victoria (LV) revealed last week that one million GP hours were wasted by fraudsters claiming for whiplash. The survey also revealed that premiums and other aspects of insurance suffered as a result of fraudulent whiplash claims. Despite the survey calling the UK the capital of whiplash, statistics from Labour’s Andy Slaughter showed that just 7% of the whiplash claims were actually fraudulent. Reforms In late 2013 the government introduced many reforms to try and clamp down on fraudulent claims involving drivers trying to seek compensation…
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Moves Taken To Eradicate Whiplash Culture
Posted: 25 November 2014
Posted in: Road Traffic Accidents, Whiplash Injuries
The House of Lords have suggestion amendments to the Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Bill in order to end the apparent “whiplash culture” when claiming for a vehicle accident in the UK. New Proposals Lord Hunt of Wirral said that insurers should focus on paying damages that make it possible for people to recover and not merely for cash. Under his proposals damages would not be paid for minor injuries if the negligent driver paid for the treatment in order for the victim to recover. The plan would only cover…
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