Spinal Injury Claims

The full impact of a spinal injury can be life changing. Not only must you deal with the physical and psychological scars of the injury, but also witness the affects of it on the loved ones around you. Most likely, other major areas of your life will be affected too. Huge financial adjustments will have to be made depending on the extent of your injury. If you have suffered a spinal injury in a fall, road traffic accident, at work, or any other place, then you may be entitled to compensation.

What is a spinal injury?

A spinal injury is damage to the spinal cord that results in a loss of function such as mobility or feeling. The spinal cord does not have to be severed in order for a loss of functioning to occur. Often the spinal cord can remain intact, but cease to work properly. Generally, the more severe the injury is, the higher the loss of function.

What you have to do to make a claim

You will have to provide evidence that someone else negligently caused or contributed to the accident that caused the spinal injury. You must prove that the accident actually caused the injury and fully demonstrate the full impact and extent of the harm.

In most cases the party you are claiming against would have owed you a duty of care, and that duty was breached. For instance, if the accident happened at work, the employer would be responsible for owing his employee a duty of care. You should note that the amounts of compensation awarded in spinal injury claims are usually higher than an average personal injury claim.

How much compensation you are likely to receive will depend on a number of factors. The amount of pain and suffering that has been caused to you will be one of the first points to be considered. However, it is likely that the accident would have affected other major areas of your life too. Your financial situation is likely to be impacted, as you may have to purchase specialist equipment and hire help for rehabilitation. You may have to make adjustments to your accommodation to suit your needs.

Spinal injuries that result by accidents caused in the work place

Spinal injuries in the work place

If you have tripped, fallen, been hit by an object, or suffered any other type of accident, you may be entitled to compensation. You will have to prove that your employer owed you a duty of care and this was breached,

Spinal injuries caused from road traffic accidents

You may have been involved in a road traffic accident and suffered a spinal injury as a result. In order to claim compensation you will have to show that it was the negligence of the other party that caused you harm. As it was the negligence of the other party that caused the accident which resulted in the spinal injury.

Sports related spinal injuries

Sports players generally put themselves at risk during a game. However in some situations it is possible that the injury was caused due to someone else’s negligence. If this is the case, you may be entitled to claim compensation.If you have sustained a spinal injury through no fault of your own, our specialist team of solicitors will assess your case and work to achieve the best possible result.