Looking at whiplash compensation claims caused by rugby injuries

Contact sports such as rugby can cause serious neck injuries to players if they have been involved in a difficult tackle, fall, dive or skid. Such personal injuries can often prevent a player from taking part in future games, if not permanently disabling them from playing rugby in the future.

Many rugby players will at some point in their career sustain whiplash injuries, sometimes so severe that they will have no alternative but to consult a personal injury solicitor and try making a whiplash compensation claim for loss of earnings, stress and possible depression.

Rugby injuries research
Whether playing professionally or in your spare time, you could be at risk from sustaining whiplash injuries. According to Australian research, 59% of all injuries sustained during a game are caused by serious tackles with 29% of all injuries being inflicted to the head and neck.

Rugby injury news
A Brighton man was awarded accident compensation for a personal injury he sustained during a school rugby match in 1997. The man was playing in the under-15s when he was tackled by a 16-year-old boy who caused him serious injuries because of his added weight and height. The injured man decided to contact personal injury solicitors and made a compensation claim against the teacher who had allowed the older boy to take part in the match. He was subsequently awarded £250,000.

Preventing second half injuries
According to recent research, the second half of a rugby match is when most rugby-related injuries are likely to be sustained.

Fatigue has a major impact on how your body reacts to being injured. If you are tired and haven't warmed up correctly, you could be exposed to suffering a number of personal injuries which could have been prevented. When muscular fatigue is at its greatest, the muscles are unable to fully protect themselves against sporting injuries.

Fatigue plays a major role in contributing to accidents during rugby matches and has often resulted in many players suffering whiplash injuries.

Making a whiplash compensation claim
If you have sustained a neck injury by no fault of your own, you may be eligible to make a whiplash compensation claim.

Contact sports such as rugby can inflict whiplash injuries as severe as those sustained in a car accident and can sometimes cause permanent damage.

Here at YouClaim, we are associated with a panel of personal injury solicitors who have a fantastic success rate and we can guarantee that you will be awarded 100% percent of any compensation awarded to you for your personal injury.

To make a no win, no fee whiplash compensation claim, call us today on 0800 10 757 95 and speak to one of our friendly advisors who will take you through the process of making an injury claim.

You can also chat to one of our advisors online or request a call back for a time more convenient for you.