As the findings of recent statistics say, thousands of people get into car accidents every day and in addition the whiplash injury is most common after-effect there is, it is therefore understandable that thousand of whiplash claims are made every day. Physical injuries are also no stranger to car accidents, even the worse and fatal ones happen during this tragic event. According to statistics, car accidents are mostly caused by human error, negligence and recklessness goes up the list first. Since whiplash injuries are most of the time caused by rear-end collisions, a nudge to your rear bumper is expected. However whiplash injuries can occur at the slightest speed, an average of 12mph could already cause you this injury with just a light scratch to your bumper. So really, it doesn’t mean that if your car is not damaged, you’re not hurt at all. If ever you feel any type of discomfort right after the accident, you must notify your doctor, a simple pain in your neck could be a whiplash injury already. If you are diagnosed with it then you must think about making a whiplash claim. Make it a point to exchange necessary insurance company information with the liable person and call these companies and tell them you have just been through a car accident. You can even take pictures of the damage to your car and also your physical injuries. That way, there will be sufficient evidence supporting your claim. Your whiplash compensation would then be able to cover your present and future medical expenses and compensate for your absence in your job which might have lost you a few hundred pounds.