How long will the pain last and can I make a whiplash claim?

If you have recently sustained a whiplash injury you may have two things playing on your mind - just how long you will you continue to suffer gruelling whiplash symptoms and whether you will be able to make a compensation claim for your pain and suffering.

While whiplash claims resulting from road accidents and other incidents are common in the UK they are just as frequent in the US and some of our most detailed insight into whiplash treatments and prognosis comes from studies carried out over the pond.

One such study has revealed some interesting results about the prognosis of whiplash injuries. Patients in US hospitals were observed and average figures of how long most people are likely to suffer whiplash neck pain were established:

• 60% say that whiplash symptoms decrease after one month and that they continue to be without pain at three months from injury.

• 75% recover from their symptoms within six months.

• 85% recover from neck pain and stiffness after three years.

• 15% report neck pain and other symptoms after three years from the incident.

• 4% of Whiplash Associated Disorder sufferers report severe pain after three years

These findings show that more than half (60%) of those that sustain whiplash injuries are free from pain three months after their injury occurred. It has been revealed that the vast majority (85%) of whiplash sufferers tend to recover from neck associated problems within three years. It is also suggested only a very small proportion (4%) will go on to experience residual pain and suffering.

Therefore, you have more chance of recovering from your whiplash injury within three months and it is highly unlikely that you will continue to suffer after three years. However, if you wish to make a personal injury claim for pain, suffering and distress, lost earnings or any medical expenses you have incurred then you have come to the right place.

Make a whiplash claim with YouClaim
If you have been harmed in a non-fault accident and sustained a whiplash injury then YouClaim are here to help you make a no win, no fee compensation claim.

We are associated with a panel of expert personal injury solicitors who, on a no win, no fee basis, have helped thousands of people to gain the compensation that they deserve for whiplash injuries, head injuries and more.

As well as offering you free legal advice along the way, the compensation solicitor that we assign to you will explain the whiplash claim process in plain English, without using any complex legal jargon and be at hand to answer any questions or queries.

Not only do we guarantee that you won't have to pay a penny to anyone at any time but we also promise that we won't deduct a penny of your compensation for ourselves, meaning you get to walk away with 100% of the amount awarded to you.

So you see making a whiplash claim through us is both hassle-free and cost-free. Click here to chat to one of our claim advisors online and find out more about our services. To start the claims process without delay fill out an online claim assessment form or for the more personal touch give our advisors a call on 0800 10 757 95.