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If you are involved in an accident at work, it will be necessary for you to show that your injuries were caused by the negligence of your employer. Your employer is also responsible for the actions of work colleagues who cause accidents involving injury. Please remember that you have an obligation to make your employer aware of any accidents, which occur whilst at work. This information should be properly recorded in the Accident Book. Please note, your employer cannot terminate your employment if you make a claim for compensation. If you are in any doubt or concerned over this, we recommend that you consult us immediately.
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Whiplash is a sudden moderate to severe strain affecting the bones, discs, muscles, nerves, or tendons of the neck, which is composed of seven small bones known as the cervical spine. Symptoms may appear straight away or develop gradually over hours, days, or weeks after the injury. Symptoms of whiplash may include * Pain or stiffness of the neck, jaw, shoulders, or arm * Dizziness * Headache * Loss of feeling in an arm or hand * Nausea or vomiting Diagnosis Whiplash can be difficult to diagnose because X rays and scans do not always reveal the injury and diagnosis is usually based on observation of symptoms, medical history, and physical examination Treatment is usually by way of medication, physical therapy, and supportive treatments. Severe whiplash may be treated with a surgical collar. Compensation The amount of compensation payable following a whiplash injury depends on the severity of the injury, the recovery period, and whether or not there are any permanent residual symptoms Medical History If you believe that you have suffered an injury in an accident it is important that you seek medical advice as soon as possible from either your General Practitioner or in more serious cases the Accident and Emergency department of your local Hospital. The medical record of your injury will used in part for the assessment of the value of your claim, and it is therefore important that the injury is documented as soon as possible after the onset of symptoms.
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Road Traffic Accidents …account for a large proportion of all accidents and personal injury compensation claims in the UK and drivers of vehicles are required to have some level of insurance cover. These being: Fully Comprehensive, Third Party Fire and Theft or Third Party only. These policies provide protection for anyone (including members of the same family) who may be involved in an accident, who suffer personal injury as a result of the driver’s negligence and may need to place a personal injury compensation claim whether or not the driver’s negligence has led to a police prosecution. If it is discovered that a negligent driver had inadequate or no insurance at the time of the accident, you may still be able to bring a personal injury compensation claim for through the MIB (Motor Insurers Bureau).
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