Car accidents are a daily occurrence across Northern Ireland and the UK. Whiplash is a common side effect of those car accidents, leading to high volumes of personal injury claims involving whiplash every year.

Have you become injured in a car crash? Have you endured the pain, discomfort, and distress whiplash injuries can cause? Turn your attention towards the following whiplash compensation claim myths and legends and allow Lacey Solicitors Belfast and Northern Ireland to reveal the truth.

 

5 Myths About Whiplash in NI Explained

 

If you are suffering from whiplash after an accident, you ought to seek out legal help. Contact Lacey Solicitors Belfast and Dublin to speak to our expert legal advisors, discuss your eligibility to claim compensation, and to pursue a personal injury case.

Otherwise, the following whiplash myths, explained, might give you pause for thought after a whiplash injury.

 

Myth: Whiplash is not a Serious Injury

 

The NHS defines whiplash as a sudden movement of the head. This is usually a back and forth movement, caused by the sudden, unexpected jerking motion. This makes it synonymous with car accidents. And car accidents are synonymous with serious injuries.

Whiplash is an injury to the neck and spinal cord. These can cause long-lasting and even permanent damage. Whiplash can impair your mobility, cause frequent pain, and hinder your quality of life.

 

Myth: Whiplash Happens to Everyone so I Should Just Forget About it

 

Yes – whiplash is a common post-car-accident injury. However, just because it happens often does not mean that it isn’t debilitating. It can cause permanent disability. No matter if you have just a mild case or a severe case, you should seek whiplash compensation if you are eligible.

 

Myth: Whiplash Claims Always Go To Court

 

If you seek out the help of an expert personal injury solicitor dealing with whiplash cases across Northern Ireland, then you have a high chance of avoiding court altogether. It takes skill to negotiate a settlement which suits everyone, but our agents are experts in whiplash compensation claims. Put your trust in us.

 

Myth: Whiplash is Just a Pain in the Neck

 

As discussed, whiplash is far more than just a pain in the neck. It can also cause stiffness, immobility, headaches, numbness, tingling, and worse. Although you may not need to rush to hospital to become eligible for a whiplash compensation claim, you should definitely see your GP. Pain management may be the least of your problems.

 

Myth: Your whiplash injury was your own fault

 

Even if you are partially the cause of the accident which injured your neck, you might still receive a reduced amount of compensation. In severe whiplash cases, it is more than worth your time to seek personal injury compensation.

 

Seeking Further Advice on Whiplash Compensation

 

You can get in touch with Lacey Solicitors by calling +44 28 9089 6540. You can also find further advice on personal injury compensation claims through our website as below:

•     Do I Need to go to Hospital to Make a Whiplash Claim in Northern Ireland?
•     Injured in an Accident? Don’t Let These Myths Stop You from Speaking to a Personal Injury Lawyer.
•     Severe Weather Related Personal Injury Claims in NI.