Minimum Payout for Whiplash
Minimum Payout for Whiplash – What is the minimum payout for whiplash claims in Scotland? Are you entitled to minimum compensation of £2,000, or £3,000? Read on to learn more about Scotland’s whiplash minimum payouts and what this means for your accident claim.
In Scotland, whiplash and neck injury compensation claims range from £1,500 to £20,000, depending on the severity and types of neck injury. It’s important to note that these averages are only minimum payouts. Injuries that are permanent or result in high medical bills may increase the value of your neck injury claim. Use our free online calculator to calculate your whiplash injury compensation in Scotland.
What is whiplash?
What is a whiplash? A whiplash injury is a common motor vehicle accident injury. It occurs when there is sudden acceleration or deceleration of an individual’s head or neck.
Car, motorbike, or bicycle collisions with other objects such as another vehicle or potholes cause whiplash compensation claims in Scotland. Suffering whiplash usually involves soft tissue injuries.
Whiplash (also known as cervicalgia or neck pain) is a temporary injury to part of your neck. It can be caused by a car accident, but it can also be caused by something as minor as lifting a heavy object incorrectly.
When whiplash occurs, one or more of your neck bones become out of place, and they can’t go back in on their own. This will cause inflammation in surrounding soft tissues and joint areas. Whiplash can also affect the arms or legs.
Minimum payout for whiplash injuries
The minimum compensation payout you can expect to receive if you make a whiplash injury claim is £1,000. This is because whiplash claims are capped at £1,000 in Scotland. In most cases, however, claimants get more than that—typically between £3,000 and £8,000. Here’s how compensation for whiplash works.
What are the factors affecting whiplash compensation?
There are two main factors that will determine how much compensation you can claim following a whiplash injury, which is why it’s so important to get legal advice as soon as possible after an accident occurs. Firstly, there is no official minimum amount of compensation and secondly, a lot depends on your case, such as whether your injuries have been severe enough to need surgery or if you have suffered from any permanent injuries. However, in terms of general averages we’ve put together some facts below.
The financial benefit of claiming whiplash injury
The minimum compensation payout for whiplash injury is generally much higher than most people expect. Research shows that Scotland in particular pays out well on whiplash claims with an average compensation of £5,500 as reported by broker London Compare. This average payout can also be affected by other factors such as a person’s age and occupation.
Is there a time limit to make a claim?
The following question is often asked by people who want to know whether they can claim compensation. The answer is that it depends on when your accident happened and which court you are taking your case to. You have 3 years from date of injury to bring a claim if you were injured in England, Wales Scotland or Northern Ireland.
Common pitfalls when claiming for whiplash injuries
There are many pitfalls involved in claiming compensation for whiplash injuries, and you must be careful to avoid them. If you want to get your claim as a whiplash injury accepted as quickly and efficiently as possible, there are several steps you must take, so follow these tips carefully. First of all, make sure that you know how much compensation you could expect to receive should your claim be successful.
Whiplash claim Scotland
To get started, you’ll need to know what a whiplash injury is and whether you have one. A common misunderstanding is that you can only claim compensation if your neck has been severely injured in an accident; however, many other injuries could lead to a successful whiplash claim in Scotland.
Is there a minimum speed for whiplash claim?
While whiplash can occur in low-speed (up to 5 MPH) and high-speed crashes, it is more probable that other injuries such as fractured bones, brain injuries, and concussions would occur in high-speed collisions.
How long does it take to settle whiplash claim?
Most whiplash cases should be resolved in within six months. This period is only an estimate as each claim is unique. Every whiplash claim is different, as is the claim procedure.
Do I need to attend a medical to make a claim?
In order to make a road traffic accident claim, you will need to be medically examined by one of our independent doctors.
They will prepare a medical report outlining your injuries and expected time of recovery. This report will the be sent to the at fault insurance company who will then make an offer of compensation based on the contents of the medical report.
Should I accept First whiplash offer?
The response is almost always “no”. An insurance company will not give you money unless they feel it would save them money by having to pay you less later.
How to make a whiplash injury claim?
With whiplash accounting for up to 20% of all motor-accident injury claims, it pays to know how to make a claim. You’re eligible if you have experienced a neck injury, pain and/or stiffness lasting longer than three months as a result of a car accident. If you have received private medical treatment or had to take time off work because of your injuries, you could be eligible for compensation from your insurer.
Contact us to make a whiplash claim. We work on a No Win No Fee basis, so you don’t pay unless we win your case.
