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What is a common road accident injury? 

Neck injuries are among the most common types of injury caused by road accidents. The excessive force associated with a road traffic accident often causes soft tissue damage to the muscles and ligaments in the neck and around the top of the spine.

This is especially true if the accident results in your head being thrown forwards and backwards, stretching the tendons and ligaments in a process called hyperextension and hyperflexion. The quick jolting motion made by the neck and head has resulted in this type of injury being known as a ‘whiplash' injury.

 

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"If you're involved in a road traffic accident, make sure you contact your GP. If you are injured, if you're in pain, if you've got the option of going to the hospital, you ought to do that. This can ensure that we have a record of what happened." 

What should I expect after suffering a neck injury?

If you have sustained a whiplash injury in a road traffic accident, then you may encounter some unpleasant symptoms that can be difficult to deal with.

The most common whiplash symptoms include

  • Headaches
  • Tenderness
  • Stiffness
  • Reduced movement
  • Pain around the neck.

There are a few other symptoms that are slightly less common:

    • Dizziness or blurred vision
    • Vertigo
    • Muscle spasms
    • Trouble sleeping
    • Pain in your lower back
    • Pins and needles

Should I contact a doctor if I have had a neck injury? 

If you think you are suffering from whiplash or any other kind of neck injury, you should visit your GP as soon as possible so they can assess the severity of the damage. They can then suggest the right method of treatment for you, and they'll also be able to check if any of your symptoms are being caused by damage to your back or cervical spine (the top part of the backbone).

Can I make a neck injury claim?

When the actions of another have caused you pain and discomfort, you shouldn't let it go unnoticed. If you have suffered a whiplash injury in a road accident that was caused, at least in part, by someone else, you could be entitled to compensation. Contact Thompsons' team of No Win No Fee solicitors, who will give you honest advice on whether or not you will be able to make a claim.

Taking the full extent of your suffering into account, our lawyers will look after your every interest, making sure a just outcome is reached for you and your family.

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