- Neck pain and stiffness.
- Worsening of pain with neck movement.
- Loss of range of motion in the neck.
- Headaches, most often starting at the base of the skull.
- Tenderness or pain in the shoulder, upper back or arms.
Whiplash claims - Car accident injuries Personal Injury* Solicitors based in Dublin
Whiplash claims are the most common personal injuries suffered in road traffic accidents. Nearly all the claims for whiplash injury are the result of a personal injury which is the result of your vehicle being struck from the back or from its side at the rear.
After seeing to your medical needs you need to immediately contact us and speak to a whiplash claims solicitor on 01 524 0606. We will make sure that you have everything you need to make a claim for your pain and suffering.
Most injury claims are the result of the trauma of vehicle collisions and whiplash symptoms are damage to the neck and or the upper back from your body being propelled forward, then your body is held by the seat belt but your head and your neck continue to go forward causing muscular damage to your neck and upper back. Sometimes the full extent of the damage to this area of the body takes days and even up to a week or more to become apparent.
So if you think you are suffering from a Whiplash injury place arrange to see your GP as soon as possible and then do not hesitate and call us at 01 524 0606 now for your consultation or fill in the enquiry form (online claim) with your name and telephone number and we will get back to you shortly or at your convenience.
Do not hesitate and call 01 524 0606 now for your consultation
It might be muscular damage to your neck and upper back.
We will make a Whiplash claim for your pain and suffering.
We will collect and preserve evidence which may be critical in your Whiplash Claim.
Road Traffic Accidents
The chances are, if we drive a car that we will have at least one bad accident, may be two during our time driving. We are probably good drivers but the simple fact is that there are so many factors that are out of our control when behind the wheel. Getting hit from behind is probably the worst kind of car accident as most of the time we do not see it coming and when it does it is a complete shock.
If you have been injured in a Road Traffic accident from a vehicle collisions resulting in a whiplash injury even allowing for contributory negligence, time may be of the essence for two basic and important reasons. An experienced whiplash Personal Injury Solicitor may need to collect and preserve evidence which may be critical in your Whiplash Claim.
In some whiplash injury cases, it is necessary for a whiplash Personal Injury Solicitor to collect evidence and document the accident scene and vehicles involved in the accident for your injury claims Ireland. This evidence is sometimes used by medical experts to reconstruct accident scenes or to put together the various elements that caused your injury.
And secondly and as equally important is that you get a Medical examination as soon as possible as the Medical care used for treatment of injuries are also most effective if started early.
So do not delay and contact us your Personal Injury Solicitor now by calling us on 01 524 0606 for your consultation or fill in the enquiry form (online claim) with your name and telephone number and we will get back to you shortly or at your convenience for your whiplash claims.
So do not hesitate and call 01 524 0606 now for your consultation or fill in the contact form with your name and telephone number and we will get back to you shortly or at your convenience.
Popular Questions Around Whiplash Claims
What is the average payout for whiplash in Ireland?
How much compensation do you get for whiplash?
Figures released by the Injuries Board recently showed that the average PIAB award for soft tissue injuries was €18,581 in general damages (pain and suffering), plus €1,456 in special damages (medical expenses, loss of earnings, and other costs). The Injuries Board study of the amounts it awarded found that around 70% of all road traffic accident claims relate to soft tissue injury claims.
Who pays for a whiplash claim?
Over 90% of claimants use a solicitor to advise them about their claim and prepare their legal paperwork for submission to PIAB. PIAB will make an assessment of the compensation that you are entitled to and your specialist Solicitor will advise you if an offer from an insurance company or PIAB Assessment is sufficient and fair compensation. Any award is paid by the insurer of the person responsible for the accident.
How do I claim for whiplash?
What should I do if I have whiplash?
Firstly, if you are suffering from soft tissue injuries, you need to attend with your primary carer (normally your GP). Advise them of your injuries and follow their advice. Secondly, contact a specialist personal injury solicitor who has the experience to prepare your case properly and negotiate the highest possible settlement with the insurance company based on past experience with compensation pay-outs.
All personal injuries claims including whiplash claims have to be submitted to the Injuries Boards with your Medical assessment report. The Medical assessment report, which will detail your medical condition and your proof of personal injury, is normally completed by your GP or the professional who is treating your Whiplash injury. The Injuries Boards will then contact the Insurance Company who will be representing the third party driver that caused the accident and some months later they will issue to both parties a recommendation of an award or settlement. But that is all it is a recommendation and either party can either accept or reject it. If there is a least one rejection then you will need a Personal Injury Solicitor to negotiate with the Insurance Company a settlement. In the event. In the event that the negotiations go badly and most work out well then you will have to go to Court. In our experience much less than 5% of all negotiations go to Court.
So do not delay and contact us your Personal Injury Solicitor now by calling us on 01 524 0606 for your consultation with your injury solicitors or fill in the enquiry form (online claim) with your name and telephone number and we will get back to you shortly or at your convenience for your whiplash claims.
The Insurance Companies claim that spurious Whiplash claims are the result of increasing car insurance premiums from insurance costs due to special damages but there is little concrete evidence to support higher insurance bills. Of course it is very difficult to determine the extent that a Whiplash injury has to play in your condition as some people already suffer from various back conditions. For legal advice do not hesitate and call us 01 524 0606 now for your consultation or fill in the enquiry form (online claim) with your name and telephone number and we will get back to you shortly or at your convenience for your whiplash claims.
It really depends on the extent of your whiplash injury. Settling a minor whiplash injury can be a matter of months and certainly less than a year. That timetable is dependent on the obtaining of your medical reports and the filing of the Injuries board (PIAB) documentation in a timely manner. The more serious injuries can take longer as you may need time to evaluate the extent of your injuries and how long your recovery time will be as well as your eventual quality of life. We strongly advise against going for any hasty settlements, tempting as they may well be, as they are rarely in your best interests.
We your Personal Injury Solicitors pledge to both keep you informed of any developments in your whiplash claims as it progresses and we will be on hand to offer expert advice at every stage of your whiplash claim. We have a proven track record of ensuring that our clients achieve the best possible outcome so that you can put the injury or accident behind you and move on with your life in a very positive way.
So do not delay and contact us your Personal Injury Solicitor now by calling us on 01 524 0606 for your consultation for legal advice or fill in the enquiry form (online claim) with your name and telephone number and we will get back to you shortly or at your convenience for your whiplash claims.
The legal profession in Ireland is regulated by the Law Society of Ireland. The Law Society of Ireland is charged with regulating all solicitors in Ireland whether they practice Medical Negligence or Family law or Commercial law. Why should you want to know this? Firstly this fact relates to legal fees and legal costs. In other parts of the world injury lawyers can charge a proportion or a percentage the accident compensation. In some jurisdictions they are allowed to charge a success fee which is normally calculated as a percentage of the award to the injured party.
This is not allowed at all in Ireland where legal fees and costs are based on the time spent on the case. Indeed the Law society of Ireland insist that on all paperwork, advertising and websites solicitors have to have the following text “In contentious business a solicitor may not calculate fees or other charges as a percentage or proportion of any award or settlement.” That is pretty straight forward and therefore you will not be charged a success fee! So do not delay and contact us your Whiplash injuries Solicitor now by calling us on 01 524 0606 for your consultation with your injury solicitors or fill in the enquiry form (online claim) with your name and telephone number and we will get back to you shortly or at your convenience for your whiplash claims.