Rear seat passenger whiplash claims

The symptoms of whiplash affect around 70% of all people injured in road accidents in the UK. This is a startling figure and is reflected in the numbers of whiplash claims made annually.

It is difficult to explain why whiplash is so prevalent in the UK. It is estimated that whiplash accounts for around 35% of all road accident injuries globally. The UK figure is double this.

These whiplash injuries come at a cost to the economy and it is not only the compensation and personal injury solicitor fees associated with whiplash claims that carry significant expense.

Lost working hours, burdens on the health service and whiplash-related depression all place strains on the economy. In fact, it is estimated that whiplash injuries cost the EU more than 10 billion a year.

However, some people believe this to be a conservative and outdated estimate, when one considers that the cost of whiplash to the UK economy alone is £3 billion a year, it is easy to understand why.

Against this background of costs and statistics, it can sometimes be difficult to remember that whiplash injuries have a human cost.

It is the responsibility of professionals such as physiotherapists, GPs, acupuncturists, osteopaths, psychologists and no win, no fee solicitors to deal with this human cost.

Fortunately, regulatory civil litigation processes allow those affected to make whiplash claims for the compensation so vitally necessary for any whiplash sufferer who wishes to return to normality.

It is a common assumption that only front seat passengers suffer whiplash injuries; here at YouClaim the sheer volume of rear seat passenger whiplash claims we deal with indicates this to be a misconception.

Rear seat passenger whiplash injuries
Whiplash injuries suffered by rear seat passengers are less common than those suffered by front seat passengers for the simple reason that, at any given time, there will be less people travelling in the rear seats of cars on UK roads than there will be drivers and front seat passengers.

Yet for those involved in a road accident who are travelling in the rear seat, the chances of suffering whiplash are relatively high. This is because many cars still do not have rear seat headrests, providing little protection to rear seat passengers.

Children are frequently rear seat passengers, so it is vitally important that all children in the UK are fitted with a suitable safety seat.

Making a no win, no fee whiplash claim
If you, whether as a driver or a passenger, have been involved in car accident that was not your fault, you may be entitled to claim whiplash compensation.

Here at YouClaim, our solicitors have dealt with literally thousands of whiplash compensation claims over the years, and are recognised as being among the leading UK experts in this field of personal injury litigation.

Claiming with us is always a completely cost free business. We protect you from all the opposing side's legal fees, never charge you a penny ourselves and guarantee that no party will ever take a cut of your compensation award.

To begin your whiplash claim today, simply call 0800 10 757 95.

Alternatively, you can, request we call you back at a time convenient to you, fill out an online claim form or discuss your claim live on e-chat.