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Whiplash Claims: Average Whiplash Claim Compensation Payout?

£16,000 or £1,000 for your whiplash settlement: who decides?

Which of the above figures is more attractive? Quite clearly the £16,000 looks like a much better amount for your whiplash compensation claim settlement than the £1,000, so who decides how much you receive? Well the good news is that most of the decision is completely in your own hands. But you do have to make that decision, and it starts right now. We will give you the facts on this page, but after reading all that you need to know about whiplash compensation, you do need to make your choice and make it quickly, as the longer you leave it the less your chances of a successful claim?

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How Do I Receive £16,000 For My Whiplash Settlement Instead Of £1,000?

Thankfully, unlike the person who asks for directions only to be told he is starting in the wrong place, you are in the right place at the right time. The first and most important decision in ensuring that your whiplash settlement is closer to the £16,000, and possibly far in excess of it, is making the right choice of solicitor to help you. If you choose a non-specialist solicitor there lack of knowledge and expertise could cost you lost whiplash compensation along with a lot of lost time before you receive your whiplash compensation. You may well receive an award much closer to the £1,000 amount than the £16,000. You see the average whiplash claim usually attracts an award of around £2,500, but with Loyalty Law our solicitors often attract whiplash compensation awards significantly in excess of the average amount for whiplash.

Our solicitors are experts in whiplash claims and will ensure that you receive the best amount possible for your whiplash settlement. Every claim is different and you will receive an assessment of the value of your claim as soon as possible. To start the process and to find out how much whiplash compensation you will receive, you should call us now for your free assessment. Call us now on 0800 142 2775 or complete an Instant Online Assessment now.

Is £16,000 The Maximum Whiplash Settlement I Can Receive?

Whilst the average whiplash claim attracts an award of around £2,500, the maximum amount for whiplash compensation is around £16,000 so there is a huge amount of difference. However, this top sum is not the total amount of whiplash compensation you might receive for your whiplash claim. In addition to this sum for your whiplash injury your solicitor will also include claims for your losses and expenses. If you are off work now, this means that any of your wages or salary that you are not receiving can also be claimed back as a part of your claim for whiplash compensation. This can increase your whiplash compensation award by a significant sum, often many hundreds or thousands of pounds.

In addition the lost wages, your solicitor will also recover the cost of any other losses and expenses as part of your whiplash settlement, but once again that is not all.

What If My Vehicle Is Off The Road?

If your car, van, motorbike is currently unable to be driven, you might find yourself without any form of transport, reliant on friends or family to ferry you or your family around. This is inconvenient and often means on top of the pain you are suffering you are also experiencing increased stress.

Again, the fact that you are here before you have chosen your solicitor puts you in a very strong position. Loyalty Law’s solicitors can arrange not only for a quick repair or valuation of your vehicle, but they can also provide you with a replacement vehicle at no cost to you.

What If I Need Treatment So I Can Get Back To Work?

Not everyone has access to a national network of treatment providers who can quickly provide you with physiotherapy, chiropractic or osteopathic treatment, but luckily for you every Loyalty Law solicitor does have. Therefore, if you need private medical treatment for your whiplash injuries and cannot wait for the strained National Health Service to send you an appointment, we can arrange this for you taking away all of the hassle and most importantly, covering the cost of it too.

Success Or Failure: £1,000 Or £16,000; It's Your Decision!

You are in the right place at the right time. I hope you can see why choosing a Loyalty Law solicitor is the right decision for you, and in fact the ONLY decision for you if you have been injured in a road accident. Do not make the mistake of going to another solicitor who cannot provide you with the best chances of success or failure, or one who is more likely to obtain an average whiplash claim settlement for you of only £2,500. Instead, choose Loyalty Law to ensure your whiplash compensation award is at the higher end of the scale for a whiplash settlement.

To provide yourself with the best prospects of success, of a higher award, of private medical treatment and a replacement vehicle, you really MUST speak with a Loyalty Law solicitor. Only then are you ensuring that you are in the safest pair of legal hands available. Only then are you one of the chosen few that will receive the best care and attention that is currently available in the legal services market for whiplash claims.

Please call us free now on 0800 142 2775 for your free and instant claim assessment, or complete our Instant Claim Assessment online, but do it right now to give yourself the best chance not only of success, but of the best whiplash settlement available for your injury. You will not regret it.

The Whiplash Compensation For Your Whiplash Injury

The amount awarded for your pain and suffering is often the smallest part of your claim. It is usually the expenses and losses that are incurred as a result of the whiplash accident that make the amount of whiplash compensation that you receive much higher than the basic average payout for the injury itself. However, when it comes to the whiplash injury, how is the amount decided? Your solicitor will use some general guidelines that provide for the following amounts of whiplash compensation:

Minor Whiplash Injuries
£850 - £2750. This amount is awarded for minor whiplash injuries where recovery is made within one year of the accident.

Moderate Whiplash Injuries
£2750 - £5000. This award is for moderate whiplash injuries where full recovery from the whiplash injury is usually made within two years of the date of the accident.

Moderately Severe Whiplash Injuries
£5000 - £8750. For a moderately severe whiplash injury recovery usually takes place within a few years of the accident, however, recovery may be protracted and there may be an increased risk of further injury and complications.

Severe Whiplash Injuries
£8750 - £16,000. For more severe whiplash injuries resulting in serious limitation of movement, permanent or recurring pain and the possibility of surgery this is the standard amount of whiplash compensation awarded.

Remember that this is just the amount awarded for your pain and suffering. In addition to this, you will also receive other whiplash compensation as detailed below.

Other Whiplash Compensation

Often claims for compensation for a severe whiplash injury can amount to £50,000 to 100,000, yet as you can see the amount for the injury will not exceed £16,000 as detailed above. The additional amounts can include whiplash compensation for:

• Lost earnings. This can be a significant award if a person is unable to return to their previous employment. Therefore, this amount alone can add up to tens or even hundreds of thousands of pounds if they are unable to work again.
• Car or other vehicle repairs or write off value. If the vehicle cannot be repaired the value of it can be reclaimed as part of the average whiplash claim.
• Private medical treatment. If someone needs ongoing medical treatment as a result of their whiplash injury this cost can also be reclaimed, often amounting to several hundred pounds.
• Medical expenses. This can include prescription and non-prescription medication.
• Other losses and expenses. Any other losses such as travel expenses and other incidental costs and expenses can also be reclaimed as part of your whiplash compensation claim.

Average Whiplash Claims Payout

You can see from all of the information above that there is no real average payout amount for whiplash compensation as it will not only depend on the severity of the injury, but also all of the other losses and expenses that are also incurred. It is vital that you seek advice from a specialist whiplash claim solicitor who will be able to explain how much YOU are likely to receive for YOUR whiplash claim. Loyalty Law connects you with expert whiplash claim solicitors across the UK. Call us now for a free, no obligation whiplash claim assessment on 0800 142 2775 or complete a Instant Claim Assessment now.

Remember Only Loyalty Law Can Make You This Promise:

• Approachable Solicitors - Our solicitors are friendly, approachable and are all recognised accident claim experts.
• No Hidden Costs – Our service is completely free for you to use and you keep 100% of your compensation.
• Guaranteed Peace Of Mind – We monitor customer feedback at the end of every claim to ensure you receive a fantastic service.

Why You Must Act Now!

If you are thinking about making a claim for whiplash compensation you should contact us immediately. There is no obligation to proceed, but speaking with one of our solicitors now will give you the highest chances of a successful claim and will provide you with all of the advice and information you need to decide whether to make a whiplash claim.

Delay really can be fatal to your chances of successful whiplash claim, so please contact us now and let us take care of you and your whiplash claim.

Call us free now on 0800 142 2775 for your free and instant whiplash claim assessment, or complete our Instant Claim Assessment online.

What Happens Next?

You will be contacted by one of our specialist whiplash claim solicitors. They will explain whether they are able to help you with your whiplash claim. If they can, they will then take care of everything else for you. Being whiplash specialists, they know that you have already had enough stress following your accident, so they will make the whole process as simple as possible for you from that moment onwards.

This will include completing paperwork for you, arranging free replacement car hire and medical treatment, and generally taking really good care of you.

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