Paraesthesia as an important symptom in a whiplash compensation case

The symptoms of whiplash are often invisible to external observers so people making whiplash compensation claims need to be very clear about their symptoms with the medical professionals that examine them. One such is paraesthesia.

Paraesthesia is the technical term for 'pins and needles'. As this is a symptom that people often treat lightly, and because it mostly occurs in the limbs, it can be overlooked when sufferers of whiplash report their symptoms. However, it can be a sign that the prognosis for the condition is less positive than might otherwise be the case. This has the potential to affect both the treatment that will be offered and any compensation claim made.

Not only may paraesthesia be related to the other symptoms of whiplash, it may even suggest that a doctor should consider the possibility of more serious damage to the spinal cord having occurred. If paraesthesia occurs with limb weakness, for example, it may signify that nerve roots have become trapped in the cervical spine; it may also be associated with symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome.

Other complications of a whiplash injury can include anxiety and fibromyalgia. Read more about fibromyalgia; read more about anxiety.

Paraesthesia in a whiplash compensation claim
Just as paraesthesia can play an important role in a medical sense, it can also play an important role in a legal sense. If you are suffering from whiplash, and are thinking of making a compensation claim, a YouClaim advisor will be able to apply specialist knowledge to your case to ensure that all important information, no matter how obscure, is brought to light.

YouClaim works with a team of UK personal injury lawyers, all of whom are governed by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, including specialists in the areas of the law that apply to whiplash injury. Our advisors will be able to help you find the right solicitor for your case, who will then take your case forward, keeping you aware of any developments in plain English.

Every whiplash case is handled on a no win, no fee basis. We also protect you from all other expenditure, and our 100% compensation promise assures you that all the damages awarded in a successful case go to you, with no deduction taken by us.

Contacting us is simple. Our whiplash team is available by phone, on 0800 10 757 95, through e-chat onscreen, and we will call you at a time of your choice if you complete our claim form. However you reach us, we will be able to help with your whiplash compensation claim.