Car accidents: lump sum settlement for whiplash injury

If you have been injured in a car accident where the accident was caused by the fault of another driver, then you may be able to claim a lump sum as compensation for your whiplash injury. Whiplash is an injury to your neck muscles and tendons. If you have been hit from behind by another car, or hit from in front, and if your head was violently jerked backwards or forwards, then you may have suffered a whiplash injury. At Lian Hall Injury Law we see a lot of people who have suffered whiplash injuries and then battle with neck pain, restrictions in turning their head, headaches, referred pain into their shoulders and upper back, and sometime pain down their arms. Any injury should be taken seriously and you should check-in with your doctor. If you have been in a car accident and think that you have suffered whiplash, first get medical advice. Then make sure that you complete the Online Crash Report. And then get legal advice on how to protect your rights.