18th August 2008

Whiplash Accident Compensation For Holiday Road Traffic Accident

Whiplash injuries are a fairly common occurrence. However, the consequences of a whiplash injury will be many and varied. This client enjoyed swimming and was an enthusiastic rugby player prior to the road traffic accident. He has been unable to return to either sport since the whiplash accident.

Whiplash Injuries

Stationary at the traffic lights, without warning, his vehicle was struck from behind by the defendant, causing severe whiplash injuries, as well as considerable damage to the car. At the time of the road traffic accident, our client was on holiday in the UK with his family, but because of the effects of whiplash, felt unable to continue and cut their holiday short. Although the whiplash symptoms eventually subsided, our client suffered whiplash neck injuries and shoulder injuries, which caused him considerable pain, and resulted in disturbed sleep for some time.

Whiplash Compensation Awarded At Trial

Liability for the road traffic accident was admitted by the defendant, but his insurers refused to negotiate an acceptable level of whiplash compensation. An initial low offer was rejected by our client, and failure to respond to counter offers, or requests to negotiate a settlement led our specialist whiplash accident solicitors to issue court proceedings. Further failures to respond by given deadlines led to judgment being requested and at trial, the court made an award of compensation which our expert personal injury lawyers felt was an acceptable sum in whiplash compensation for our client’s pain and suffering.

Compensation Claim

Clear Answers’ lawyers are specialists in all types of road traffic accidents, including those resulting in whiplash injuries. We have teams of expert whiplash injury lawyers waiting to help you, should you decide to instruct us to represent you in your claim.

Whether you were injured in a road traffic accident whilst on holiday in the UK or abroad, or whilst you were just going about your normal daily tasks, our advisers will be happy to talk you through the claims process. They will provide you with expert legal advice, in plain English, and answer any questions you may have regarding your claim.

The insurer of the person responsible for your road traffic accident will pay our legal fees and the entire service will be cost-free for you. You will receive 100% of your compensation if you select Clear Answers to represent you in this matter.

If you or a family member has been injured in a road traffic accident, please ring us on 0800 783 9019 and speak to one of our advisers. Alternatively, you may prefer to complete one of our online compensation claim forms and one of our representatives will contact you as soon as possible.

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