Whiplash Compensation

Whiplash injuries are costing the british insurance industry up to £1 billion year. However we are concerned that many people do not realise the seriousness of making a false claim and the repercussions that can be imposed.

Although whiplash has been difficult to prove in the past, new medical scanners are being developed that are able to scan the soft tissues in the neck for damage. This should help to reduce the number of fraudulent claims and will allow doctors to be able to assess a patients condition more accurately.

It is an offence under UK law to make a false insurance claim, if you are discovered to be lying, you can face a large fine, or perhaps even prison. This also applies to persons who knowingly aid in the deception. Therefore we would strongly advise anyone thinking about making a fraudulent claim to re-consider.

There are a number of things that you can do to help prevent whiplash, the most important being ensuring that your head supports (if present) are properly adjusted. You should not be able to arch your neck over the back of the rest.

If you have been injured in an accident we advise that you contact this website to find out what your options are.

Date - 15/09/2006