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Have you suffered whiplash as a result of a road traffic accident?


If so, you could make a claim for compensation for your injuries, treatment and financial losses.


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Were you a driver or passenger of a car that was involved in an accident after 30 May 2021 and you suffered a whiplash injury?

If you were your claim may be subject to the whiplash reforms which came into force on 31 May 2021 if:

  • You are over 18.
  • You were injured in a road traffic accident.
  • The accident occurred on or after 31st May 2021.
  • You suffered whiplash injuries which are defined as a soft-tissue injury to the neck, back or shoulder, and includes damage to muscles, tendons, or ligaments (i.e. sprains, strains, tears, ruptures, or lesser damage); and damage to soft-tissues associated with muscles, tendons, or ligaments. However, if your main injury is a broken arm/leg, etc or you suffer a non-whiplash injury, then it would not count as a whiplash injury even if you did suffer pain in your neck, back or shoulder.
  • You were a driver or passenger of a motor vehicle.
  • Your injuries are worth less than £5,000 and the total value of your claim is less than £10,000.

These reforms will not impact vulnerable road users such as:

  • A pedestrian (including if you were in a wheelchair or on a mobility scooter)
  • A cyclist.
  • A motorcyclist (including if you were a passenger on a motorbike)
  • The rider of a scooter (as a driver or passenger)

It also means your whiplash injuries will be awarded according to a fixed tariff, unless a Court deems there to be “exceptional circumstances” as follows:

Duration of Injury

Amount
(for Whiplash Alone)

Amount
(for Whiplash and Minor Psychological Injury)


Not more than 3 months

£240

£260


More than 3 months, but not more than 6 months

£495

£520


More than 6 months, but not more than 9 months

£840

£895


More than 9 months, but not more than 12 months

£1,320

£1,390


More than 12 months, but not more than 15 months

£2,040

£2,125


More than 15 months, but not more than 18 months

£3,005

£3,100


More than 18 months, but not more than 24 months

£4,215

£4,345