The whiplash motion to whiplash claims
While YouClaim ensure that making a whiplash claim following a car accident is completely hassle-free, the physiology involved when a whiplash injury is sustained is far more complex.
As whiplash experts know, when we are involved in a head-on collision the body is thrown forwards, creating tension on the seatbelt as well as a neck hyperflexion then a hyperextension, leading to a whiplash injury.
On the other hand, during a rear-end collision this action is reversed in that hypertension is followed by hyperflexion. Read more about how whiplash occurs.
When broken down, the phases that produce the whiplash motion may be seen as follows:
| Accelerating phase | Duration msec | Accelerating factor | Head-neck movement |
| Phase 1 | 0-6 | 0g | Rest state |
| Phase 2 | 60-120 | 0.3g | Head rise, neck flexion and backbone extension |
| Phase 3 | 120-200 | 4.3g | Neck extension |
| Phase 4 | 200-300 | 2.8g | Head and neck hyperextension |
| Phase 5 | 300-400 | 1.0g | Head forwards with neck flexion (whiplash) |
| Phase 6 | +de 400 | 0.8g | Little flexion, back to starting position |
The table above shows us how a whiplash injury occurs and makes it a little clearer why we are left with painful whiplash symptoms such as neck, shoulder and back stiffness, head aches, dizziness and fatigue. Now, we will look at just how simple it is to make a whiplash claim too.
Make a hassle-free whiplash claim with us today
Making a personal injury compensation claim through YouClaim couldn't be easier and we have a panel of personal injury solicitors who are experts in whiplash claims.
Having dealt with vast numbers of successful whiplash claims over the years we are more than equipped to handle your claim and you can rest assured that you are in the very best of hands.
Not only will we deal with everything for you from beginning to end under the no win, no fee agreement, but also your personal injury solicitor will talk you through each stage of the claims process in plain English and you won't have to pay a penny towards costs or fees.
There are a number of ways that you can get in contact with us today via the internet or by telephone. Chat to one of our online experts using e-chat for information and free legal advice, leave us a call back request so that we can get back to you at the time that's best for you or fill in an online claim assessment form with your details. Can't get to a computer? Give us a call on 0800 10 757 95 and make a whiplash claim today.
