Making a Whiplash Injury Claim

Whiplash is the most common road accident injury that is claimed for in the UK. Some people may avoid making a whiplash injury claim as they do not want to deal with the hassle, but at Lawson Taylor, we will make the process as simple and trouble-free as possible. Making a claim can actually help with the recovery as you will be required to seek medical advice which you may not have chosen to obtain otherwise. Information about the symptoms and treatment of the injury are available on our website.

Step-by-step Process of a Whiplash Injury Claim



It is encouraged that you make your claim as soon as possible following your accident as the sooner you contact us, the easier it is for us to gather any witness statements or other evidence that may help your case. A typical whiplash injury compensation process includes the following:

  • Preferably you will see a GP or visit the hospital about your injuries.
  • Contact Lawson Taylor and a specialist personal injury solicitor will gather all the required details. Be sure that there is consistency between what your doctor has said and what you tell us. There are many exaggerated whiplash claim attempts and any contradictory information can cause a host of problems for your claim.
  • If you are significantly injured, we will instruct a medical agency to arrange an appointment with a medical legal expert, this usually takes between 1-3 weeks.
  • They will determine the length of time it will take for you to make a full recovery, and we will receive a medical report within a week.
  • If you are happy with the medical report we will then send it off the third party’s insurers.
  • They will then review the medical report and have 21 days to make us an offer of compensation for your injuries.
  • If the accident occurred after the 30th April 2010, the process can be completed online using RaPId Claim Settlement portal. Lawson Taylor uses this service as it makes the process quicker and easier.


Possible Complications



Lawson Taylor will fight for you every step of the way throughout your whiplash compensation claim and will deal with any difficulty that the process may encounter. Once the claim has been submitted we then contact the third party’s insurer to ensure that the facts from both sides match. If the third party admits fault straight away then obviously the claim is much more straightforward. Usually there is not a problem at this stage, however occasionally there may be a disagreement. Our expert personal injury lawyers will deal with these complications ourselves and will try to avoid involving you as much as we can. If you are also claiming for vehicle damage you will not need to make a separate claim, although you will receive a payment separate from the whiplash claim.

Your Whiplash Injury Claim



We as solicitors use the Judicial Studies Board (JSB) guidelines to determine how much your injury is worth in terms of compensation. Claims can range from £1000 to £3000 and possibly more depending on the severity of your injuries. At Lawson Taylor you speak directly to a personal injury solicitor and guarantee that you keep 100% compensation. We operate on a no win no fee basis and are committed to helping you receive what you deserve.

If you believe you are entitled to whiplash injury compensation then contact Lawson Taylor today.