DRIVER RECOVERS PERSONAL INJURY COMPENSATION FOR WHIPLASH INJURIES TO NECK AND LOWER BACK IN ROAD ACCIDENT CLAIM

January 27th, 2010 admin

Our client had stopped her car on approaching a roundabout, when she was hit by a vehicle that had been shunted into the back of her car. She sustained whiplash injuries to her neck and lower back, and also suffered from headaches and nervousness while a passenger in other vehicles. The medical expert believed her symptoms would settle within 12 months of the accident date, and after a course of physiotherapy. We were able to recover personal injury compensation for her of just under £2,900.

A brief summary of events is set out below.

Date of Accident: 3.12.2008

Time between formal instruction and successful conclusion: 4½ months

How the claim proceeded: Liability was admitted by the insurers of the driver responsible for the accident.

Were Court proceedings necessary?: No

Was a trial necessary?: No – once medical evidence was available it was possible to agree a settlement of the claim.

Outcome: The client secured £2,200 for her injuries and £650 for her financial losses (including travelling expenses, policy excess and physiotherapy treatment).

Comment: Accidents when one car hits the back of another are normally caused by excessive speed or a lack of attention. When this type of collision happens at a roundabout it is usually because the careless driver is looking at the traffic on the roundabout and assessing whether they will be able to get onto it, rather than at the traffic directly in front of them.

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