Spinal Injuries

Whiplash is one of the most common spinal injuries and is caused due to rapid acceleration or sudden deceleration, most commonly caused in a vehicle accident, when the head is thrown backward, forward or sideways rather violently and suddenly.

This kind of motion puts a short but severe strain on the spine and neck, stretching the ligaments and muscles of the body. This kind of injury may render a person unable to perform regular tasks carried out in every day life. The degree and severity of the injury and pain determine the claim that the injured person may like to make against the negligent driver.

A large number of people make their claims for their spinal injuries, caused due to the negligence of other people. Many accidents are caused by the negligent driving of another person.

More often, these spine injuries have enough grounds for the injured person to file a legal claim against the person who caused the injury. Some people are reluctant to file a case because they fear that they will only waste their money and time on the legal procedure, but the fact is that the injured person has every right to claim for compensation from the person whose mistake has caused so much injury and pain, leading to both physical as well as financial loss.

Excalibur Solicitors work on a no win no fee basis, which means that we will not charge any legal fees from the clients if we do not win the case for them - in fact if the case wins there is also nothing to pay as costs are payable from the losing parties insurers.

So why not pursue the case, especially when there are no extra financial expenses involved. In addition to that, the injured person will involuntarily be stopping the person at fault from committing further mistakes that may result in injuries to more people due to his or her negligence and unsafe driving.
 
There are two kinds of damages that can be claimed for: general damages covering suffering and pain caused due to the injury or the accident, and specific damages like loss of earnings and medical costs of treatment. In order to claim for the spinal injuries caused in an accident, the injured party needs a professional and experienced Solicitor, who is specialised in the particular field of claims, and is able to defend the client in any circumstances.

The consequences of a whiplash injury are visible only after some time of the accident, so it is better to get medically examined in time, so that the injured party is not timed out of making the claim.