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Old 18th May 2019, 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by moltuae View Post
Have you not put in a claim for whiplash Sergey?

While I certainly wouldn't condone false injury claims, an impact that was great enough to propel your car forwards like that is likely to given you some whiplash. When my previous 8 was rear-ended in similar circumstances (hit by a moving vehicle while stationary), several days later I developed a slightly stiff and 'creaky' neck but thought nothing of it until the solicitor dealing with my case asked me if I had suffered from whiplash, describing my symptoms exactly. Apparently it's common for symptoms to take days (or even weeks) to develop. He sent me to a specialist physio/doctor who confirmed it was whiplash. Even now (10+ years later), I still have mild whiplash symptoms that I never had before the accident. While you can't put a price on your health, and money won't fix any damage caused by whiplash, if there's any chance you have been injured, you deserve to be compensated.
Definitely agree with Mark about not putting in a false claim, but if you are having any unusual symptoms that you've never experienced before, then it is worth getting checked out. I know that your car is your main focus now, but once that is off your mind, be aware of any changes to your own health.

Speaking from experience, I know exactly how debilitating a whiplash injury can be. In 1994, I was rear-ended by a Ford Transit whilst sitting at a roundabout junction, waiting to join it. The Transit had been sitting stationary behind me as well, until he saw a gap in the traffic that he assumed I would go for, and promptly drove into me. That's all it took! Because of the way the junction was constructed, you literally have to look over your shoulder to see what's on the roundabout. I wasn't in any pain that day, or even the week or two after that, but after about a month I was starting to feel it. I was eventually diagnosed with two prolapsed discs, and to this day, still suffer with it, anywhere from one to five days in duration. I have literally spent thousands of pounds on every sort of treatment I can find, but to no avail, and all because the injury was never treated at the time.

It's one of the reasons that I always suggest people seek treatment for any injury they have, in order to try and rule out any long term effects of it.
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