Whiplash is one of the most common injuries sustained in road traffic accidents, often causing pain, discomfort, and disruption to everyday life. Although frequently associated with minor collisions, whiplash injuries can have a lasting impact on your ability to work, drive, and carry out daily activities.

If you have suffered whiplash due to someone else’s negligence, you may be entitled to claim compensation. This article explains what whiplash is, how whiplash injury claims work, and what you should consider when seeking compensation.

Potholes on public roads are an everyday frustration for motorists, cyclists, and motorcyclists across the UK. For many people, encountering them is a daily occurrence. However, Britain’s pothole problem extends far beyond inconvenience and now represents a serious road safety issue.

Cycling UK has warned that “Britain’s pothole crisis costs lives.” Since 2017, nearly one person per week, 255 people in total, has been killed or seriously injured while cycling due to potholes and road defects. Alongside Britain’s inclement weather and sustained cuts to local authority budgets, this has contributed to the UK’s road quality ranking 37th globally, between Slovenia and Lithuania.

Further evidence of the scale of the issue comes from the Federation of Small Businesses, which reported that councils received over 700,000 pothole complaints in 2019 alone. These figures demonstrate the widespread nature of the problem and the growing risks facing all road users.

This article explores the dangers posed by potholes, the reasons the UK faces such a severe problem, whether local authorities are doing enough to address it, and what steps to take if you have been injured in a pothole-related accident.