If you have whiplash pain, you should contact an experienced whiplash attorney as soon as possible. Whiplash can cause underlying pain that lingers longer than the actual whiplash pain at the neck area. Whiplash injuries may also bring on psychological issues such as depression, which can extend suffering well beyond the pain.

An experienced whiplash attorney can help you get a settlement. Settlements can include compensation for medical bills, property damage, loss of work, pain and suffering and loss of future work. If you suffered whiplash because of the heinous actions of another person or entity, you may also be entitled to punitive damages. Punitive damages are only awarded when it can be shown that the defendant intentionally set out to cause injury.

If the cause of your whiplash pain was partially your fault, you are still entitled to a whiplash settlement. If 10 percent of the incident was deemed your fault, that 10 percent will be deducted from any settlement you receive.