Whiplash is one of the most common injuries caused by a car accident, even at low velocity. Car accidents can happen at any time, at any speed, and the most common accidents occur at low speeds at roundabouts, traffic lights and in car parks.
If someone has gone into the back of your car, either while you were waiting at traffic lights, slowing at a roundabout or manoeuvring in a car park, you may have suffered whiplash without even being aware of it.
Whiplash doesn’t necessarily come on straight away as the effects may not be apparent for some days, or even weeks. If you have had an accident such as this you should contact a personal injury lawyer straight away and give them the details. They will arrange for you to be checked out by a medical expert who will determine whether you have suffered injuries such as whiplash, and whether you need physiotherapy. The cost for this can be reclaimed from the person who crashed into you, so you won’t have to spend any money of your own.
Remember that even if you feel fine after an accident, you may have damage to your neck that isn’t at first obvious. See a specialist to be on the safe side, and claim the compensation for injury that you deserve.
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