Most number of injury claim filed these days are whiplash injury claim. Invariably whiplash injury is sustained followed by a car accident. The sufferer is usually the back seat passenger. Whiplash injury must be immediately diagnosed, as the effects of injury are felt at the later day even as late as two to three years. Severe damage to neck may cause disability. Some people do not consider whiplash injury serious, which is very dangerous.
First and foremost thing to do after a car accident in particular is to get the injured medically examined. Preferably a MRI report will be the best evidence for filling whiplash injury claim. In addition, it will be recorded in a medical professionals register.
Whiplash injury can be sustained by manual laborers, who lift and carry weights involve body stretching can end up with whiplash injury. Window cleaners and construction workers might fall from a height and sustain whiplash injury. Whiplash injury can happen in sports or any neck injury may turn out to be whiplash injury. In any case, it is necessary to record the injury with a near by doctor immediately after the accident.
Whiplash injury is categorized as major, moderate and minor. In every case, the qualification for filing claim will be to prove that you are not the root cause for the accident. For a successful filing of a whiplash injury claim, this proof is essential. Whiplash injury claim includes future medical expenses related to injury, loss of pay, medical visit, phone call, vehicle repair charges and lawyer"s fees.
Photograph of accident, damages to vehicles involved, damage to your vehicle and signs of accident on the road surface are necessary to make the whiplash claim. The other vehicle driver"s name, address, insurance details, registration number and location of accident have to be recorded on the spot. Obtain a statement from an eye witness if there is any. It is the responsibility of all involved in the accident, must give all these details. If anybody is reluctant to give details approach a near by police officer.
Whiplash injury symptoms are discomfort, pain in neck, shoulder or back, unable to move from bed. Establishing that the injury sustained is not due to your fault will help in carrying out a successful whiplash injury claim.
It must be filed within three years after the injury, failing which the eligibility will seize. In case the claim procedure takes too long a time for want of records, which are not immediately available; then an interim benefit will be awarded. Procedure for making a claim varies to different type of whiplash injury. Care should be taken to follow the correct procedure. An experienced lawyer"s advice and guidance will be essential to make the claim, so that maximum benefit is achieved.
Right from the accident in each step while filing a whiplash injury claim, important data need to be collected. Documents like doctor"s record, photograph of the accident spot, details of the name and address of the offender etc are valid proofs for the accident. Whatever is the type of accident it will be wise to collect such records for a successful claim.