Whiplash is a common term used to describe an injury that primarily affects the neck and back and occurs when the head is jolted suddenly away from the body with force and the muscles and soft tissue around the neck and spine are stretched.

Unfortunately many people suffer from whiplash injuries after being involved in road traffic accidents. Whiplash injuries can also be sustained from other types of accidents, such as slips, trips and falls, where the body has been jolted and muscle and soft tissue damage to the neck and back are sustained.

In addition to compensation for whiplash and personal injury, you may also be entitled to make a claim for loss of earnings, damaged possessions and any other expenses incurred due to the accident. Our claim specialists may also be able to arrange for you to have private physiotherapy and rehabilitation treatment.

We totally understand that making a claim for compensation is likely to be a step into the unknown for you. That’s why we have made the process as simple, sympathetic and stress-free as we can. When you call, our advice team will take a few details about what happened to you and talk through your available options. If we think you have a case, we will offer to put you in touch with a solicitor from our panel of experts who is experienced with car accident claims like yours. They will complete a detailed assessment of your case – free of charge – and let you know how they can help you.

If your case is accepted and you want to go ahead, your solicitor will take care of the legal process from start to finish – keeping you informed throughout every stage. You will never lose control. The duration of the process depends how complicated your case is and how much evidence we can gather with you. Clear-cut cases can be resolved in as little as a few months – and you may be entitled to immediate financial support while you wait for a final settlement. We are here for you.

You may be wondering where the money for your compensation comes from. With car
accident claims, it all depends on who was at fault for the accident that you were involved in. That could be the driver of another vehicle, an employer that had not checked that a business vehicle was safe to drive, or even a local council if the road you were driving on was unsafe.

However it’s important to note that it’s extremely unlikely that your compensation will come from an individual’s personal finances. That’s a big relief for some of our customers. Instead it’s the insurer of the person at fault that covers the bill. Even if the driver responsible for the accident was uninsured, the Motor Insurers’ Bureau will cover your claim if it’s successful.

What if you were partially at fault for the accident? You may still be able to claim. That’s because with traffic accidents, it’s common for more than one party to have made a mistake. If you would like to know more about where the money for your compensation comes from, please call our friendly UK advisers on 0800 0511 511. We are here to support you.

It’s best to start your claim as soon as you can.

Thanks to our experienced advice team, finding out if you are entitled to compensation after a car accident could be as simple as making one short phone call. We understand that seeking compensation may be something you have been putting off while you recover from your accident and come to terms with what happened. But by law you must begin any claim you wish to make within certain timeframes of your car accident taking place. Following a serious accident, we understand that the claims process can be difficult to face.

But knowing where you stand legally can help to bring you some closure on your accident.

And it’s always best to get things moving as soon as you can while you can remember as much as possible about what happened. No matter what, we will always do everything we can to make sure your compensation experience is simple, straightforward and compassionate.

Accident Compensation Helpline has become one of the UK’s leading accident claims experts thanks to our belief in providing clear advice and treating our customers fairly. Over the years we have helped many thousands of people win compensation for a huge range of injury claims – often providing a second opinion when customers have been turned away elsewhere. By providing clear insight we make it easy for our customers to make their decisions with confidence. If you have suffered an injury through no fault of your own, we have the expertise to help you too.