Delays in the onset of a whiplash injury is the norm and not the exception

Studies in the USA investigating whiplash injuries show that a delay in the onset of a whiplash injury is what normally happens, and that people who have had a car accident may think they are fine when in fact they are not.

The statistics, gathered in 2004, show that ten % of whiplash victims become disabled and pain and suffering they endure can be extremely intense and debilitating.

While a whiplash injury can heal itself, it often does so imperfectly. The spine may compact in ways which do not allow nerves to move freely or which hamper the passage of nerve transmissions. This in turn can cause numerous problems such as cervicogenic headaches, memory loss, speech problems, insomnia and muscle weakness.

Many people who have had whiplash then go on to develop osteoarthritis in later years. The attitude of "just get on with it" often does not help and "getting help" does. Although some whiplash injuries are short-term, if left untreated, some car accident whiplash personal injuries can last for the rest of your life.

Damage to the spine and neck muscles can leave the neck weak and vulnerable and more likely to suffer injuries in the future.

Evidence gathered within the last two years shows that many whiplash injuries occur below 12mph, rear-end impact of up to 10mph can cause a whiplash injury and 22 % of accident victims have not returned "to normal" after a car accident two years later and are still suffering from significant pain.

How long it takes a whiplash injury to heal is a million-dollar question. It really depends on the severity of the injury and the patient's needs, healing abilities and others pressures in their life. Some people may suffer symptoms for just a few hours, others recover in around six weeks.

The general feeling among the medical industry is that while you need to get back into the swing of things, you also need time to recover.

Head trauma along with a whiplash injury is often a "hidden injury" in the sense that somebody may look fine, but behave strangely. Their thought processes and emotions may be erratic and abnormal.

Car accident compensation claim
Having a car accident is not fun. Along with expensive car repairs, you may need physical treatment for your personal injuries. Although it's commonly thought that a whiplash injury is not serious and that you can get over it easily, it has been medically proven that it can take some time to recover from whiplash.

If left untreated, whiplash symptoms can worsen and become extremely serious. For a non-fault accident where somebody else is responsible, you may be able to make a compensation claim and win important damages.

We won't take a single penny of your compensation and absolutely no money needs to be paid to us at any time. If we think you are eligible to make a compensation claim, our excellent success rate will be of help to you, along with free legal advice from our panel of personal injury solicitors.

To find out whether you are eligible for a car accident claim, give us a call now on 0808 143 43 42.