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Advice on a car accident

SEGGA1986
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edited 3 March 2022 at 8:46PM in Motoring
Im hoping I’m putting this in the correct place? 
Im after some advice really, around 6 weeks ago I was involved in a car accident where the car I was a passenger in was shunted from behind, this came with some force and driver accepted all responsibility. Ever since then I’ve been in immense pain with shoulder, back and neck and after a medical was told it’s whiplash. So getting to the point I was offered compensation from the drivers insurance but unsure whether it’s a standard rate for whiplash 

** Edited to add offer £895 **
:j Here's to great things to come in 2015 :j

May everyone be lucky :T

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  • shiraz99
    shiraz99 Posts: 1,799 Forumite
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    It would help if you told us the amount you were offered.
  • KimJongUn88
    KimJongUn88 Posts: 424 Forumite
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    Post May 2021, tariffs for whiplash claims have been limited by statute. 

    The £895 will cover a whiplash type injury with a prognosis period of around 6-9 months.

    Do you want to go to the hassle of being seen by a medical expert who will give a firmer prognosis? 
  • SEGGA1986
    SEGGA1986 Posts: 506 Forumite
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    Post May 2021, tariffs for whiplash claims have been limited by statute. 

    The £895 will cover a whiplash type injury with a prognosis period of around 6-9 months.

    Do you want to go to the hassle of being seen by a medical expert who will give a firmer prognosis? 
    I had to see a medical expert for the claim, she wrote her report which was sent to the claims department 
    :j Here's to great things to come in 2015 :j

    May everyone be lucky :T
  • KimJongUn88
    KimJongUn88 Posts: 424 Forumite
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    Did you see the report? You should have done.
  • Sandtree
    Sandtree Posts: 10,628 Forumite
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    tariff is now fixed for whiplash as per the table:


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