Things to Remember While Filing for Whiplash Claims

Car accidents are not as uncommon as they were a few years ago and there are many reasons due to which there are more car accidents these days. Whiplash injury is one of the most common types of problems car owners face when an accident occurs. Fortunately for people who sustain whiplash injuries, the UK law allows claimants to file for whiplash claims provided they meet a few requirements. This article will elaborate on a few things that every claimant must remember while filing whiplash claims.

To be eligible for compensation, claimants have to prove that they were injured as a result of a road accident. In order to prove this, claimants have to first visit a general practitioner who will determine if there is a physical injury or not. The general practitioner will create a medical file or add information to the patient’s existing file which will act as evidence that the patient sustained an injury due to a road accident. The claimant will also need to prove that as a result of the road traffic accident he had to spend money for treatment. Bills and treatment receipts will help the claimant prove that he sustained a financial loss due to the road accident.

For successful whiplash claims claimants also have to prove that the accident occurred due to no fault of their own and that the other driver was completely at fault. To prove this, the claimant will need an eye witness who has seen the entire accident and is ready to testify in court if needed. Claimants should preferably take a written and signed statement from the witness in case they need additional proof. Claimants can also refer highway codes to understand the highway code that was broken by the other person, so that he can use this information in court to get maximum compensation.

The most important thing claimants should do while filing whiplash claims is to hire a road accident solicitor. A solicitor will represent the claimant in court and convince the required people that the claimant is not at fault. The solicitor will also contact the adjuster and insurance company if required to negotiate a settlement. The claimant should note that by hiring a road accident solicitor they will be making his life much easier since the solicitor will be doing majority of the work for the claimant such as collecting documents and other proof that will be required in court. Claimants do not need to worry about paying large sums of money to solicitors since majority of the solicitors in UK offer no win no fee services. The no win no fee service implies that claimants are exempted from paying any legal fees and the legal services they receive are complementary.