Personal Injury - Whiplash Claims

What is Whiplash?

Whiplash is the term used to describe a type of injury which occurs when the head is suddenly thrown back and forth with force This type of injury primarily affects the neck and back and occurs most commonly after road traffic accidents, but can also be caused by accidents at work and other injuries.

What are the symptoms?

In most cases whiplash will cause you to suffer varying degrees of pain, stiffness and restricted mobility to the neck, back and shoulders. Other related symptoms include:

Headaches
Tingling sensations ('pins and needles') or numbness to the arms and hands
Muscle spasms
Lower back pain
Dizziness
Swelling and tenderness of the neck
Sleep disturbance and fatigue

The symptoms of a whiplash injury do not always become apparent immediately after an accident, it may take several hours, or in some cases a day or two, for them to develop.

Most people will recover fully from a whiplash injury within a matter of weeks or months, however this does not apply in every case. Severe whiplash can be a long term, or even permanent condition, requiring extensive medical treatment.

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