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The status of whiplash as a neck injury, often resulting from a car accident, is well known; what is less familiar is that it can result in what is known as retinopathy, where the eyes of a sufferer are damaged.
Retinopathy is simply a word that means there is a problem with the retina, and is generally not used for inflammation; in a whiplash compensation claim, it would tend to mean that the hyperflexion movement that can cause personal injury to the neck may have put significant forces on the nerve cells at the back of the eye that transform light into vision.
The methods by which this occurs are still under debate in the medical sciences, with proponents of mechanical forces and vascular forces (ie the shock of the car crash or the pressures in the eyeball) and some arguing for a mixed model. Whatever its actual mechanism, however, it is a recognised side effect that whiplash claimants may suffer from.
This should not dissuade car crash survivors from going to their GP if a loss of sight or a blind spot develops; on the one hand, the doctor may be able to help, and on the other, retinopathy can be a symptom of several other conditions, such as diabetes, liver disease or Meckel-Gruber syndrome, which could simply have coincided with a diagnosis of whiplash injury.
Personal injury lawyers for your whiplash case
Here at YouClaim, we have a panel of no win, no fee lawyers with expertise in this area of legislation. We believe in helping our hyperflexion clients get the compensation they deserve, without cost, whether they win or lose.
Our payment model is, indeed, entirely free to you; in a lost case, there is nothing to pay, and in a won case our fee comes from your opponents (or our insurance). We protect you from all costs and disbursements during the case, and ensure that you receive the full 100 percent compensation in a won case, as most of ours are.
If you have suffered a whiplash injury, we can help you to pursue damages for your suffering and loss. Our team of advisors, all of whom can combine knowledge of the appropriate parts of the law with the ability to speak in plain English, are able to discuss your case in confidence and without demanding a commitment from you.
To reach one, simply call 0800 10 757 95, complete an online claim form, or use our echat window, and ask for a whiplash expert - we'll help you get your compensation claim underway.
