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Whiplash Injury Compensation Claims & Settlements

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Multiple Office Locations

Sydney, NSW, ACT & WA

Achieved over $60M in compensation for clients in the past 10 years

Multilingual Lawyers

24/7 access

No win, no fee

No upfront payment on compensation claims

Free home & hospital visits

50+ years of collective experience

Whiplash is a common injury caused by car accidents, although it can also be the result of other accidents. A whiplash injury is a neck injury where the tendons and/or muscles are damaged from a jarring movement, often caused by the sudden collision of motor vehicles.

Whiplash can cause:

Pain, tenderness or stiffness in the neck;
Pain, tenderness or stiffness in the shoulders, back and arms;
Muscle spasms;
Swelling of the neck;
Headaches and dizziness;
Restricted movement in the neck;
Numbness in the arms and hands;
Cognitive or visual disturbances;
Tinnitus;
Vertigo;
Psychological injury or illness.

Legal advice for Whiplash Injury Compensation Claims

If you have suffered a whiplash injury during a motor vehicle accident, either as the driver or a passenger, regardless of who was at fault, you may be eligible for compensation.

Time limits apply to whiplash injury compensation claims, so if you have been injured in a car accident, here is step by step advice on what to do:

Seek medical attention immediately;
Report your accident to the police;
See your GP and request a certificate of capacity;
Contact Lionheart Lawyers for a free consultation to understand your options.

It can be difficult to know the full extent of your whiplash injury at first, as symptoms could continue to emerge with time. This is why it is important to get advice from your GP and a trusted legal professional from Lionheart Lawyers.

We will help you understand your injuries and ensure you don’t miss out on any entitlements.

For instance, if your whiplash injury occurred during work, you may be entitled to make an additional workers compensation claim.

Even if you were at fault or partly at fault for the motor vehicle accident, you may still be eligible to claim compensation for your injuries.

Lionheart Lawyers have more than 50 years of combined experience in injury law, including whiplash injury claims, and we know exactly how to get you the maximum compensation you deserve.

Making a Negligence Claim for Whiplash Injuries

If you have sustained a whiplash injury that was not the result of a car accident, then you may still have a claim for compensation. Examples of non-motor accidents resulting in whiplash injuries may include:

Slip or fall at work;
Accident while using heavy machinery at work, such as a forklift or on a construction site;
Slip, fall or trolley accident in a shopping centre, supermarket or car park.

If your whiplash injury occurred while you were at work, you will be entitled to workers compensation. If your whiplash injury is the result of your employer’s negligence, then you may be entitled to a lump sum payout known as work injury damages.

Alternatively, if your accident was not at work, but in a public place like a shopping centre, car park or sports arena, and was the result of negligence, then you may be entitled to make a public liability claim.

It costs nothing to call the experts at Lionheart Lawyers for an initial assessment of your case. We will listen to you to understand the circumstances of your whiplash injury accident, and determine whether you have a valid claim for compensation.

Claiming for Whiplash Injuries Sustained at Work

As mentioned above, if your whiplash injury occurred while you were at work, you will be entitled to workers compensation. If your workplace injury was also a motor vehicle accident, you may be entitled to make a motor vehicle claim as well as a workers compensation claim, regardless of whether you were at fault or partly at fault for the accident.

If your whiplash injury was caused by an accident which was the result of employer negligence, you could be entitled to additional work injury damages. Generally, the lump sum payout for work injury damages is more substantial than the workers compensation payments.

If you have sustained a whiplash injury at work, you should:

Report your accident or injury to your manager or employer immediately;
Seek medical attention, and see your GP as soon as possible;
Contact Lionheart Lawyers for a free and obligation-free assessment of your case.

Our expert lawyers will advise you of all the claims you are able to make and will lodge your claims on your behalf to maximise your compensation so you can minimise your stress and focus on your recovery.

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Whiplash Injury Compensation Claims & Settlements

Legal advice for Whiplash Injury Compensation Claims

Making a Negligence Claim for Whiplash Injuries

Claiming for Whiplash Injuries Sustained at Work

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