£4,675 for van driver hit by lorry

A man who sustained injuries after his van was hit by a lorry on the A1 has won over £4,675 in compensation. He was driving a works van for his employer when he got caught in a traffic jam on the A1. He was hit from behind by a lorry. He was taken to the hospital where he was checked over by doctors who found no apparent injuries and discharged later that day. He later experienced a severe neck and shoulder pain and was diagnosed with whiplash and signed off work for two weeks.