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Whiplash compensation claims could be on the increase

More people could be making whiplash compensation claims after torrential rain causes a number of motorists to suffer personal injuries in serious road accidents.

According to a study carried out by insurers Swinton, insurance claims have increased by 8% because of the change in weather.

Swinton believes that "Monsoon-type rain is a particular problem, with sudden torrential downpours causing localised flooding and with it, a flood of claims."

They believe that motorists are driving too quickly and responding too slowly to potential hazards on the roads, risking serious personal injuries in a possible vehicle accident.

If people are involved in a road accident because of poor weather conditions and visibility, they could face having to make a whiplash compensation claim for a serious neck injury.