Monday, November 17, 2008

Whiplash claim epidemic

According to the Association of British Insurers, the number of whiplash claims being made to its members is rapidly increasing with almost 1200 claims being made every day! Over a year this is worth £2bn.

On top of this cost, it is estimated that these injuries cost the NHS around £8bn per year.

The major cause of whiplash is car accidents where the patient's car is hit from behind by another driver. This causes a rapid backwards bending of the neck immediately followed by a rapid forward bending which can damage the muscles and ligaments of the neck and cervical spine.

At Recover, we are experienced in dealing with a whiplash settlement as part of a road accident claim. If you have been involved in a car accident as the driver or passenger and have been hit by another driver who is at fault, we can help you get road accident compensation.

Give one of our advisors a call on 0800 093 0531 and we'll talk through your whiplash claim and how we can help you get the compensation that you deserve.