Some personal injury solicitors have predicted that a recent spate of bad weather and icy road conditions could mean that legal firms experience a rise in the number of whiplash claims submitted.
In the main, this is because of increased stopping distances and loss of vehicle control caused by slippery road surfaces, particularly where there is black ice. Solicitors warn this may result in whiplash claims, especially in slow-moving and built-up traffic.
The founder of a no win, no fee claim company explains, "It is important that people are well informed on how to drive safely in treacherous conditions to avoid accidents and the resulting injuries. We hope our guidelines will help the public to avoid accidents this winter and keep their insurance claims down."
Some solicitors have also speculated that it may be possible to make whiplash claims against councils where incidents have been caused by inadequately gritted roads; however this is a complex area of litigation and as such it is worth discussing the details of your car crash injury with a legal expert.
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