As mentioned above the most common type of symptom is neck pain, the pain can radiate to your shoulders and down to the lower back.

Mild symptoms sometimes include pins and needles in the neck area and stiffness, resulting in a poor range of motion.

Moderate and severe symptoms include the above coupled with severe headaches and migraines.

Neck instability and problems with co ordination usually is a sign of severe whiplash.

It is highly recommended to get medical treatment as soon as you suffer a whiplash injury, studies have found that early treatment can speed up recovery by up to 60% in some cases.

According to Scottish Law, you have 3 years in which to intimate a whiplash claim with the at fault party, we advise the claim should be intimated as soon as possible.

If a child under the age of 16 is involved in a road traffic accident, they usually have 3 years to make claim following their 16^th birthday.

So why wait? Contact us today to get the compensation you deserve.

If your taxi accident took place within the last three years, wasn’t your fault and you suffered injury as a result of it then we can help you make a successful claim for compensation.

In general, the more severe your injury and length of suffering, the higher amount of compensation you can expect to receive, this is partly due to the affect it would have had on your lifestyle, social life, work, and in some cases personal relationships. But don’t worry we are here to support and assist you, to get the right help at the right time, this would include private physiotherapists, and professional medical experts.

General damages is the amount awarded for the pain and suffering following an accident, in Scotland this is known as Solatium, interestingly the word Solatium is derived from Latin. Please refer to the Personal Injury Calculator below to see the level of compensation you could expect to receive for Solatium.

If you have been involved in a taxi accident and suffered injury, you may have to take time off work to help with your recovery, unfortunately in some cases this could lead to a loss or a reduction in wages and/or loss of overtime, in turn this could lead to financial hardship and have an effect on your quality of life, we can help you recover all your loss of earnings from the at fault party as this is your legal right, even if the at fault party was your employer.

Following a whiplash injury you may have incurred additional expenses as a result of the accident, this might include things like damage sustained to your property, clothing, along with transport costs for medical treatment. As all these expenses have incurred as a result of the accident, Hamilton Douglas Legal can recover these costs for you, we strongly advise you to keep all your receipts for your expenses, as these costs may be reimbursed by the third party.

We understand what you are going through, which is why we have expert taxi solicitors on our panel, to secure you the maximum amount of compensation, in the shortest possible time, along with all private treatment.

We have one of the largest panel of solicitors, covering the whole of Scotland and ready to assist you in making a No Win No Fee claim, if your claim is unsuccessful you don’t pay us a penny.

Get in touch today on 0141 2801112 to speak to one of our legal advisors, who will be happy to assist you in making a claim, alternatively fill out our short enquiry form, or “Make a Claim” section on the homepage.

We have years of experience dealing with taxi accident claims, which has given us the knowledge that we need to successfully win your case. Our team will gather all of the evidence needed, provide you with best private medical experts, and secure the maximum amount of compensation, we will handle the process from the beginning to the end, keeping you informed every step of the way.

If you, or someone know has been in a taxi accident, contact us right away on 0141 2801112.