Whiplash claims after a work-related road accident

The majority of motorists will be involved in a car accident at some point in their lives. It may be a minor supermarket car park shunt which results in nothing more than a scratched bumper or it may be a higher speed, more serious car crash that causes personal injury for some of the car's occupants.

One of the most common car accident injuries is whiplash, which is caused when the neck is extended forwards and backwards very quickly. The pain and discomfort it brings usually persists for several weeks but can sometimes last for months or years. If the accident isn't your fault, you may well be able to make a whiplash claim against the person who caused the crash.

The effects of car accidents while at work
Many people need to drive in the course of their work and in so doing put themselves at risk of car accidents and whiplash injuries. Statistics from the Department for Transport reveal that around a third of all road accidents involve people who are travelling for work around 150 accidents every day. On this basis, it is estimated that work-related road accidents cause around 90,000 injuries and 1,000 deaths each year.

Motorists who suffer a whiplash injury may well need some time off work to recover. This period of time will vary depending on how severe their neck injury is and the type of work that they do. For example, someone recovering from whiplash may be able to do a desk job despite their discomfort, but be unable to carry out building work. Most people who suffer the tell-tale neck aches and headaches that often come with whiplash will be signed off by their doctor for a week. Read more about prognosis for whiplash injuries.

After this period, the majority of whiplash sufferers will be able to return to work, although they may still be able to feel the effects of their neck injury. However, this does not apply to all, and some find that their car accident results in a long period of discomfort and a loss of earnings. Some may even have to leave their job as a result of their whiplash injury.

Making a whiplash claim
If you have suffered a whiplash injury whilst driving for work and it was not your fault, our personal injury solicitors may be able to help you get accident compensation.

With expert knowledge of whiplash claims and years of successful cases behind them, our no win, no fee solicitors represent the very best in personal injury. There are no costs or fees to pay, and you could claim back damages for your pain and suffering, as well as any loss of earnings, medical expenses and travel costs linked with your whiplash injury.

If you would like a free, no obligation whiplash claim assessment, get in touch with the personal injury experts at YouClaim today. You can call us on 0800 10 757 95, request a call back or talk in confidence with our online advisors via e-chat.