Car hit from front

Khan123

Yes it is, but the pain has started to get a lot worse since yesterday.

Khan123

I was not hands free, I was parked up stationery going through my phone. with my engine switched off

seashore22

But how can you be injured, but your car is damage free? What do you want? You haven't actually come out with it yet, although it's easy to read between the lines. You appear determined to do something, but no one is going to say that you have a good case with what you have told us. In fact your case is extremely weak.

elsien

Khan123 wrote: »

Yes it is, but the pain has started to get a lot worse since yesterday.

Go to the doctor then.

FutureGirl

A whiplash injury would occur from the body being 'jolted'. No damage to your vehicle suggests there was no impact and, thus, no 'jolt'.

If you were to put in a claim for 'whiplash' I would fully expect the other insurers to inspect your vehicle for damage. When they find none, I suspect they would send the file to their investigations (fraud) team for further investigations, which will likely include obtaining your medical records etc.

iammumtoone

There doesn't have to be damage for a car to jolt. In my situation the car definately jolted forward - i felt it, but as both cars were moving and the speed was slow there was no damage.

Khan123

Hi all, thank you for your comments, I will not take this any further. :T

FutureGirl

iammumtoone wrote: »

There doesn't have to be damage for a car to jolt. In my situation the car definately jolted forward - i felt it, but as both cars were moving and the speed was slow there was no damage.

In my experience, from working in the industry, if someone says they are injured, you would fully expect there to be some kind of damage to the vehicle.

No damage to e vehicle suggests a low impact - which isn't enough to cause an injury, especially at low speed! A car is designed to take the brunt of the impact, so the occupants don't.

iammumtoone

FutureGirl wrote: »

In my experience, from working in the industry, if someone says they are injured, you would fully expect there to be some kind of damage to the vehicle.

No damage to e vehicle suggests a low impact - which isn't enough to cause an injury, especially at low speed! A car is designed to take the brunt of the impact, so the occupants don't.

I was more referring to the comment of being jolted. You can still be jolted and not seriously injured.

I do agree no damage to the vehicle most likely means no serious injuries but that doesn't mean a person doesn't suffer at all due to the incident.

We don't know if the OP has existing back/neck problems if so then even a very low speed knock could make this worse.

iammumtoone

Khan123 wrote: »

Hi all, thank you for your comments, I will not take this any further. :T

You should still go the the GP/nurse. If the pain has got worse it needs investigating.

Due to the low speed if you are normally fit and well I doubt there will be lasting damage but you need to get it checked out.