Personal Injury: Quantum Case. Road traffic accident. The claimant was awarded £5,500 in general damages. She suffered a soft tissue injury to her cervical spine which exacerbated a pre-existing injury. The claimant suffered from severe pain down her neck, radiating to the elbow, for approximately one month. She had pins and needles for six weeks. She also suffered from travel anxiety. The claimant's soft tissue injury to her cervical spine resolved within two years post-accident. The claimant's fear of travel resolved within 12 months.