Many people file whiplash injury claims as a last resort when they realize that they have sustained the dreaded whiplash injury in an incident and the injury just isn't going away. Whiplash claims have historically had a bad reputation with some insurance companies, lawyers and lay people alike because of the few scammers who have tried to 'use the system' when they really weren't injured.

Today, the possible stigma attached to those who file for whiplash injury claims continues to dissuade some who are truly hurt and need help to cover the losses that they have experienced both physically and financially.

Don't Wait to File Whiplash Injury Claims

If you have sustained a whiplash, don't wait to file a claim immediately. Unfortunately, whiplash is an problem that usually only gets worse with time and isn't as apparently serious until a few weeks or so after an incident.

When you realize you are truly harmed, it can be too late to take legal action for compensation to cover medical expenses, time out of work and other long term financial hardships that can result from a serious neck problem. Insurance companies and certain locales have statute of limitations regarding the filing of whiplash injury claims, so it's important to file as soon after it has occurred as possible.

Find An Attorney Who Will Take "No Win No Fee" Cases

It's generally best to find an attorney who specializes in whiplash injury claims since filing these types of cases can be complicated. Many attorneys will take injury cases bases on "no win no fee" in which, if they win, you both get paid. If your attorney loses the case, he or she doesn't get paid and you are not liable for any other payments.

Also, all you need be responsible for is providing your legal advisor with documentation of the incident, medical reports that diagnose your whiplash and an assessment of your personal losses. Providing that the accident is not your fault, you have a good chance of either settling out of court or winning in a court case, depending on the attitude of the liable insurer.

While many people prefer not to have to file whiplash injury claims at all, it's a fact of life that bad things do happen to good people. Many good people have suffered personal injuries due to road incidents at no fault of their own that has left them with painful whiplash injuries. The only logical recourse is to file whiplash injury claims in order to regain some of what was accidentally taken from them.