Whiplash Diagnosis

Whiplash is a common injury, which occurs to an individual’s neck by a sudden jerk or acceleration-deceleration force that is often suffered following motor vehicle accidents. The term “whiplash injury” defines the damage both to the soft tissues as well as the bone structure while ‘whiplash associated disorders’ are used to describe the more chronic and severe conditions. Fortunately whiplash is not a life threatening disorder but it can result in an extended time of partial disability, therefore early whiplash diagnosis and commencement of a compensation claim is essential.

There are considerable amounts of expenses that a person can face following whiplash injury including medical care, litigation, loss of earnings, disability and sick leave. While many people suffering from minor whiplash injuries recover fast without any severe symptoms, some continue to experience these symptoms for a longer period of time after the accident.

As far as a whiplash diagnosis is concerned, it is not an easy task. After the accident, it is necessary to take the patient to a hospital or clinic to be carefully examined. The medical professional will then examine the victim and will determine if the patient has any injuries that need urgent treatment. As per the examination findings and symptoms of the case, the doctor might supply the patient with a collar for the neck to provide additional support. The doctor may even take the x-rays of the patient’s neck in order to check if there is some severe injury. The most crucial step is to ensure that there is no severe injury caused to the head, neck and other parts of the body that requires immediate treatment.

If the x-ray reports are normal and the patient still continues to suffer pain in the neck, the doctor may recommend physiotherapy and can call the patient after a week or so for next examination. It is better to have x-ray or MRI scans in order to detect the soft tissue injuries suffered and then accordingly take the necessary steps to provide relief to the whiplash patient. So, if you or any of your loved ones have suffered a whiplash injury in which the fault or negligence was of some other party, you may be entitled to compensation for the loss faced.

If you have a whiplash diagnosis contact Excalibur Solicitors to help you pursue compensation claim for your injuries.