Examining the personal injuries sustained in car accidents

We generally think of travelling by car as a fairly safe means of getting about. Sat there encased in what is, essentially, a big metal box, with the world whizzing past, you often feel indestructible.

But when you stop and think about it, or when a car accident forces you to do so, you might just realise how much risk of personal injury there actually is every time you step inside a car. Despite how normal it might seem, there probably isn't anything much more unnatural in the world than being transported at more than 60mph in a box of metal on top of a thin strip of concrete.

The human body just isn't made for it and the potential for serious personal injury if things go wrong, therefore, is enormous.

Despite technological innovations such as airbags, seatbelts and roll bars, tens of thousands of people are hurt in car accidents every year, while, tragically, some lose their lives in incidents on the road.

Sometimes there are genuine accidents with nobody to blame but more often than not it is because of somebody's negligence that motorists and passengers end up being hurt. Driving too fast, not being aware of the road conditions, overtaking dangerously and aggressive driving are just a few of the main causes of vehicle accidents and result in numerous personal injuries.

If you've been hurt in a car accident that wasn't your fault, you could be in a position to make a personal injury compensation claim through YouClaim. And it doesn't matter if you were the driver or the passenger because anybody in the car who was hurt is entitled to claim.

It also doesn't matter what type of personal injury you've sustained because YouClaim's panel of specialist solicitors have experience of claiming for, and winning compensation for, a whole range of different road accident injuries.

Whiplash
The most common type of personal injury sustained in car accidents is whiplash and thousands of people worldwide find themselves subjected to this painful and uncomfortable condition every day.

Whiplash is basically the over-extension of the muscles, ligaments and bones that make up the neck and is usually caused when the head is thrown forwards at the moment of impact. It can vary in degrees from minor to severe and the typical symptoms are a stiff neck, headaches and pain in the back and neck areas.

Some people find that their whiplash clears up within a few days and they are able to continue everyday activities almost immediately, while others suffer from the effects of their personal injury for months and even years.

Car manufacturers are using advancing technology to try to decrease the high number of whiplash injuries and many of today's cars are fitted with specialist headrests and seats designed specifically to react with the body when a car accident occurs.

But despite these advances in design and manufacture, whiplash still occurs and is likely to continue doing so for the foreseeable future.

Head injuries
Some people argue that wearing a seatbelt only increases the likelihood of receiving whiplash because it keeps the body stationary while allowing the head to jerk around, yet the alternative is far worse.

Not wearing a seatbelt whilst driving is not only illegal but is also likely to result in the possibility of head injuries in the event of a car accident. The head is not as sturdy as it might appear and contact with the steering wheel or the dashboard is likely to result in extensive personal injuries.

Cuts and bruises sit at the minor end of the scale while broken noses, smashed teeth and eye injuries are also a possibility. More serious head injuries that often occur in road accidents include fractured skulls and brain damage and, not surprisingly, can put life at serious risk.

It isn't always the lack of a seatbelt that can result in such devastating personal injuries and people who do belt up can still find themselves suffering head injuries as the result of a smash.

Spinal cord injuries
Less common than whiplash and head injuries, yet still tragically frequent on British roads, are spinal cord injuries resulting from a vehicle accident.

They often occur when the body is thrown from the vehicle on impact or when the crash is such that the car is left partially crushed. So important is the spinal cord that any damage to it can have devastating consequences for anybody involved.

The scientific study of methods of repairing the spinal cord is constantly underway and millions of pounds are spent every year in the research and exploration of the subject. At the time of writing, however, there is currently no way to cure this debilitating personal injury and those who have suffered a spinal cord injury are likely to be affected to some degree for the rest of their life.

Make a personal injury claim today
If you've suffered a personal injury as the result of a non-fault road accident, you could be in a position to make a compensation claim. It doesn't matter if you were driving or were a passenger and you can even make a claim against a loved one if the accident was their fault. They are likely to lose their no-claims bonus anyway and so will not be further penalised if their insurance company is the subject of a claim because of your personal injury.

Many companies will charge you for the privilege of making a personal injury compensation claim but here at YouClaim we believe it is your right to seek compensation if you've been hurt through no fault of your own.

Therefore, we won't charge you a single penny at any time during the course of your claim. We'll also let you keep 100% of any compensation that is awarded, meaning that when you deal with YouClaim, it really is totally and utterly free.

Expert personal injury solicitors
We have a panel of experienced personal injury solicitors who have been helping to make compensation claims for years. They all have their own speciality - some are experts in the field of head injuries, some deal with whiplash claims every day while others have pursued countless spinal cord injury suits - and so we can ensure that your case is handled by the solicitor with the best chance of winning you compensation.

And your chances of winning compensation really couldn't be better than if you pursue your claim through YouClaim. That's we because we have a fantastic success rate which is among the very best in the land, making YouClaim the best choice for you to win compensation.

If you need help making a claim then pick up the phone and call us today on 0800 10 757 95.