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Whiplash is the commonest form of injury that follows an automobile accident. A whiplash injury refers to severe muscle strains in the neck and shoulder region. However, if you have been inflicted with such an injury due to the negligent driving of someone else, then it is necessary that you claim compensation for whiplash against the negligent driver. Not only such a claim will cover your current medical expenses, but will also be sufficient to cover future medical treatment of your injury.

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    Call an ambulance at the scene of the accident.
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    Seek medical assistance and keep all the medical documents
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    Keep all medical notes/report from the doctor. The medical test results of your injury, the daily hospital reports and the complete details of your medical expenditure should be meticulously filed and maintained.
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    Report the accident to the police.
    • The police officer will make a report of the accident.
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    Give your account of the incident.
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    An important follow up after a car accident is to record the details of the accident.
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    Get someone who can help you with this reporting in the earliest time. The time factor is important because there are certain legal formalities.
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    In order to claim compensation for whiplash you have to ensure that the details of the accident match with the type of injury that you have received.
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    Gather information like the vehicle details, the accident details, the police proceedings after the accident and the role of the other driver involved in the accident.
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  • For the accident details, chronicle the condition of roads at the accident location, the road signs at the accident spot and the impact of the accident. Include simple diagrams and photographs taken on your mobile or camera.
  • Wondering who can help you with legal proceedings to claim compensation for whiplash? There are accident claim companies out there who have a panel of lawyers to help you out with every detail of the report. Find a company who assures you in the following points:
    • No complicated legal technicalities. No legal jargon.
    • Neither do you have to worry anything about the hidden fees and any deductions. A company who provides a ‘no win no fee’ service.
    • The lawyers must be registered with the Ministry of Justice and must have experience in dealing with car accident whiplash claims.
  • The vehicle details should include everything possible. Note the make, the registration number, the driving speeds, the distances traveled by the vehicles, the number of people traveling in either vehicles during the accident, the color of the other vehicle and other such points.
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EditWarnings

  • You must also ensure that your accident description matches with the description in the police files. For securing information from the other driver, you have law by your side. The 1988 Road traffic law Section 172 plainly confirms that it is a serious offense for a driver not to give out information after the accident.
  • A whiplash is an extremely severe injury. Be careful to avoid accidents.

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Categories: Legal Matters | Back and Joint Care

Recent edits by: Shina, Illneedasaviour, lisacmeier

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