Whiplash and jaw injuries

As one of the most common personal injuries which people sustain in car accidents, whiplash causes pain and suffering for thousands of motorists and passengers in the UK each year. Whilst some of these go on to make a whiplash claim for the neck injury which has given them discomfort for weeks or months, others may find that their car accident has given them a more complicated set of problems.

The typical symptoms of a whiplash injury are pain and stiffness in the neck and back as well as dizziness and headaches. However, there are less common symptoms like nausea, pins and needles in the shoulder and arms, and blurred vision which may point to a more serious injury for which a whiplash claim may need to be made.

Whiplash and teeth
Scientists from Sweden have recently revealed that those who suffer a whiplash injury in a road traffic accident may well also have problems with their jaw. The research showed that one in three people who were exposed to whiplash also complained of jaw pain up to a year after the car accident which caused the injury.

Jaw pain is usually caused by damage to the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), which consists of a set of muscles, ligaments and bones. The research apparently suggests that just as the jolt of a car accident can cause a whiplash injury in the neck, it can also result in a TMJ injury. Jaw damage such as this will usually mean that the person feels discomfort when eating and speaking, which will have a significant effect on their life.

At present, many people may be suffering this jaw pain without realising that it could be a delayed consequence of a car accident. However, these findings mean that just as people can make a whiplash claim for their neck pain, they can also get jaw injury compensation for the damage that has been done to the TMJ.

Make a whiplash claim with the experts
If you have suffered a whiplash injury, our personal injury solicitors can help you to make a no win, no fee claim for compensation. As experts in whiplash claims, they can provide the specialist assistance you need to get compensation for your neck injury, as well as any jaw injury that you have also suffered.

You don't have to worry about any financial losses when making a whiplash claim with YouClaim, because there are absolutely no costs or fees to pay before, during or after the no win, no fee claims process, no matter what the outcome.

If you would like to make a whiplash claim, get in touch with us today. You can call free on 0800 10 757 95, chat privately online to our advisors via e-chat or request a call back with our online form.