The Whiplash debate

It looks like the realities of Whiplash have finally been recognised in a new parliamentary report. 

Craig Budsworth, chair of the Motor Accident Solicitors Society, said the report was a 'considered and thoughtful response' to the problems of fraudulent claims for compensation that everyone wants to tackle.

He continued to explain that, 'There needs to be more trust between all sides that information exchanged will be used for the right purpose and we would welcome the government playing a role in ensuring that this happens.'

There has also been a call for the Government to not increase the Small Claims limit and for more medical evidence to be put forward to combat fraudulent or exaggerated claims.

Chief executive of The Law Society, Desmond Hudson says, 'Whiplash can cause life-changing injuries and accident victims deserve proper compensation. Those claims which are fraudulent or exaggerated need to be weeded out, and a change in the working practices of insurers would help achieve that, as would greater transparency in sharing data.'

Deborah Evans, chief executive of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers, said 'To send whiplash claims to the Small Claims court will punish genuinely injured people by leaving them unrepresented.'

If you think you have a compensation claim for whiplash or personal injury you can contact our team of compensation solicitors, based in Oldham, via 0800 811844.

Mellor Hargreaves Ltd

Compensation and Whiplash Solicitors

Oldham, Manchester, National