Getting Fairly Compensated for a Whiplash Injury
Unfortunately, getting fairly compensated for a whiplash injury can be challenging. Because it is a soft tissue injury and doesn’t have any outward symptoms, whiplash has gotten a bad reputation for fraudulent injury claims. In fact, most lawyers are now reluctant to even use the term “whiplash” for that very reason, instead referring to the injury as a neck strain or cervical muscle strain. Regardless of the name, it is one of the most common car accident injuries and can be serious and painful. If you have sustained a whiplash injury in an accident, you should be entitled to compensation for your damages.
Getting Prompt Medical Attention is Critical
In many cases, whiplash injuries are not immediately symptomatic. With any injury, but especially a soft-tissue injury, you will want to get prompt attention to have it medically documented. The treating doctor will understand what to look for, even if you have no immediate symptoms. Because adjusters look at whiplash claims suspiciously, the more medical documentation you have, the better your chances of getting fairly compensated.
Begin Your Claim Process Immediately
Call your insurance company as soon as possible to begin the claim process. Although your injury may get better on its own, it may not. The sooner you begin the process, the more seriously the insurance company will view the claim.
This does not mean that you should accept a quick insurance settlement, however. Before you accept any settlement, you need to know the full extent of your injuries and damages.
Log Losses and Expenses
For any insurance claim, you will need to document any expenses, lost wages, property damages, and other losses. Insurance adjusters want to see proof of loss, and you should be fully prepared for this since many of these costs will be reimbursable.
Proving Whiplash
If another party was at fault for your accident, you will need to prove fault in order to file a lawsuit to get fairly compensated.Having a skilled car accident lawyer on your side is essential when you have been injured in a car accident that was the fault of another driver. Contact the car accident lawyers at Hilborn and Konduros for a no-cost consultation at (519) 658-6341 to understand your rights.
