Is there a minimum speed for a whiplash claim?

[TwigtheWonderkid]

rongagin said:

No wonder insurance is going up.

But it's not, it's coming down.

[Sweetpea50]

Hi. New to this site but thought id ask advise of anyone who has been in same position. An ignorant mare blocked me in my driveway a few week ago. Luckily i was on my way out and she was still in her car and she had to reverse about 5 foot down road to let me out. My road is not main road and only wide enough for 1 car to go down at a time so even if you park on opposite side, if your car half on road and half on pavement like her s then impossible to reverse my car out. As soon as i drove off however she drove car BACK into same spot rather than leaving it 5 foot back where she wasnt causing obstruction.... to where she knew she was blocking my drive. Cut a long story short i came home...her car still there,....she was sitting in it but i didnt know that as approached from behind her. I was doing about 4 miles an hour and slowly trying to manouvre my car into drive when i scraped wheel arch on back of my car against same place on hers.Made a noise otherwise i wouldnt have even known.! Now shes trying to claim whiplash !!!!!! Anyone else been in this situation ? If so was whiplash awarded....even if they lie through back teeth ??

[PompeyPaul]

CallorFold said:

I was under the impression the impact speed had to be greater than 5/6mph for any whiplash claims now?

Edited by CallorFold on Monday 28th July 13:45

No, was suggested in the media a while back but nothing has happened in this respect as of yet.

[Spanglepants]

Have the British public genetically changed over the years?
Whiplash was unknown when I was younger, have people become so spineless (literally) that the faintest touch - real or perceived- results in these injuries and claims . Embarrassing.