Whiplash injury damages

A woman whose car was shunted by a van which had been hit from behind by a bus has been awarded compensation of £3,000 after suffering injuries to her neck. As she waited in a queue at traffic lights, her car was suddenly hit from behind by a van which in turn had been hit by a bus. She suffered with neck pain and headaches and was later confirmed as having whiplash. Her solicitor said that insurers initially tried to settle the case for £500, arguing that it was a ‘low speed impact’ situation.