There is a bit of good news in terms of whiplash injuries as they have dropped by nearly 24,000 claims from the same period last year. From a high of 571,111 covering the period of 2010-2011, there was an improvement of a little over 4%.
For the period covering 2011-2012, the number was pegged at 547,405. And while it certainly is a drop, more than half a million injuries still occurred within that time frame.
Unfortunately, close to 40%, or nearly 22,000, of those diagnosed with whiplash have not filed for compensation. This means that they may be suffering in silence.
And while symptoms may disappear after several days, 20% or over 100,000 will be carrying some form of discomfort one year after being involved in an accident.
One study put the average compensation for whiplash at around £5,000 per claim. This is what makes up the close to £2 billion that is provided to the total number of reported whiplash victims for the year.
What these figures reveal is that if you happen to suffer from whiplash after being involved in an accident, you are not alone. More than half a million people are in the same boat you are in.
And if you decide to file a case, you may be able to claim along the line of £5,000, depending on the circumstances of your case.
