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People claim for all sorts of things and in the spring of 2009 UK politicians were lambasted in the national press and media for expenses claims pertaining to second homes close to Westminster. Although not directly a whiplash claim, one politician did make a whiplash-related claim which involved the sum of £1,354.80 for the purchase of two ergonomic "posture" chairs.
The Daily Telegraph reported that the MP claimed the chairs were bought for a member of staff who had suffered whiplash in a car accident and whilst correct posture after a soft tissue injury of the neck is important, there are more cost-effective ways of achieving it than spending a large amount of money.
Correct posture for whiplash patients
PhysioAdvisor.com suggests that optimal sitting posture can be achieved by sitting tall on an appropriate chair with back support. The patient's bottom should be in the back of the chair with lumber support in the small of the back (this could be a small pillow or rolled up towel). Shoulders should be kept back and the chin should be tucked in slightly.
Whiplash sufferers should perform early movement and postural exercises to prevent the neck and back from stiffening and to maintain full muscle function. A GP or physiotherapist will be able to advise on appropriate exercises and the frequency with which they should be carried out.
Patients with whiplash should be warned that poor posture places considerable stress on the neck and spine and will aggravate and prolong the symptoms.
Making a whiplash claim with the experts
Whether you are an MP or a DJ, if you have suffered whiplash as a result of an accident that was not your fault we believe you should get expert legal advice to the highest levels of professionalism. If you have been in an accident in which another party was either totally or partly to blame, then our personal injury lawyers will do their utmost to get you the compensation you deserve.
What's more, we have developed a no win, no fee system that completely protects claimants from all fees, even in a lost case and of course YouClaim claimants are guaranteed to receive 100% of any compensation awarded; we will never take a penny once a sum has been agreed.
Contact us today
You can speak to one of our friendly advisors by calling our free and confidential helpline on 0800 10 757 95 or we can always call you back at a time to suit you.
Alternatively, you may wish to fill in our online claim form giving us brief details of your whiplash and then one of our personal injury solicitors will look into the details of the accident before we discuss going ahead with the claim.
