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Compensation claims for back injuries are common in car accidents but they also arise as a result of slips and trips, or accidents at work often where employees are asked to lift items that are too heavy for them. In such cases, the employer should have provided assistance from other employees and ensured that the individual had the required manual-handling training.
There can sometimes be psychological injuries as people with more serious injures can suffer from depression. If you have suffered a back injury then you deserve compensation.
Severe back injuries can lead to paralysis which can be temporary or permanent and subsequently compensation settlement awards should be significant, reflecting the impact the injury may have on future life, for example, adaptations may need to be made to the persons home and wheelchairs and stairlifts provided. Home care from specialist nurses may also be required. Less serious back injuries cans till cause inconvenience to someone's life whilst they take time to recover.
If you have sustained a back injury due to another person’s actions or negligence, then you are entitled to make a back injury compensation claim. The financial compensation is awarded to recompense you for the pain and suffering endured as a result of the injury, to cover any medical costs incurred, as well as to offset any loss of earnings suffered.
So, if you, a loved one or a friend have sustained a back injury and require expert legal advice on starting your back injury compensation claim, then call and speak to one of our Back Injury Claim Experts.
The value of your back injury compensation claim will vary with the circumstances, including the degree of negligence shown and the severity of your injuries.
The types of compensation you may be entitled to claim for are:
This is one of the most frequently asked questions but not one that is easy to answer until we have fully assessed your claim.
Our team of Back Injury Claim Specialists will consider every aspect of your injury and the financial losses sustained in order to determine the level of compensation you are entitled to claim. This figure is calculated using the criteria detailed above.
Ordinarily, most people consider their physical injuries and financial losses when thinking about the value of their compensation claim but many forget to factor in the psychological impact of the initial incident and the long-term implications of a back injury.
PSR Solicitors are Back Injury Claim Experts and have a long-standing track record of success in settling a varied range of back injury compensation claims.
As previously stated, back injuries vary from person to person but to try and offer a degree of consistency regarding the levels of compensation awarded, a body called the Judicial College compiles guidelines for all types of injuries and whilst they have no legal basis, they do form a well-respected framework for calculating injury compensation payouts.
See below for back injury compensation claim amounts. These figures below are for general damages only and do not factor in additional losses as a direct result of your injury, which you may also be entitled to claim for.
Speak to one of the Personal Injury team at PSR to discuss your specific case.
Significant Spinal Cord and Nerve Damage - Indivdual experiences extreme pain, disability, and incomplete paralysis. Additional side effects include bladder and/or bowel dysfunction
£72,620 - £128,320
Spinal Injury and Nerve Damage - Whilst not as serious as the category above, they will share certain symptoms and complications. Nerve root damage, impaired mobility, loss of sensation, impaired function of the bladder and bowel
£59,120 - £70,490
Severe Pain and lack of mobility due to fractured discs or disc lesions.
£30,910 - £55,590
caused by compression or crushing of the spine. Potentially leading to osteoarthritis.
£22,130 - £30,910
Requiring surgery or spinal fusion, such as ligament and muscle damage, including prolapsed discs or soft tissue injuries.
£9,970 - £22,130
Resulting in a strain, muscle injury or prolapsed disc. Pain lasting 2-5 years where surgery is not required
£6,290 - £9,970
With a good chance of full recovery within a 3 month - 2 year period
£1,950 - £6,290
Could be soft tissuie damage where recovery is less than 3 months
Up to £1,950
Injuries to the back can be complex, particularly those involving spinal injuries. This is down to the significant debilitating effects such injuries can have on the individual and the long-term implications of the injury.
Back injury compensation claims are often associated with road traffic accidents but they can occur as the result of a multitude of other incidents including slips and trips, work-related accidents, sports injuries or as the result of medical negligence. They can also vary significantly in severity from instances where a full recovery is made in a relatively short period of time, to incidents that result in life-changing injuries, such as paralysis, severe pain, and disability. There are often secondary psychological issues with more severe back injuries, with many people suffering from depression.
The most severe back injuries, with the most serious long-term implications tend to occur when the body is subjected to an intense external force, caused by an incident such as a road traffic accident, a sports injury or a fall from height.
Moderate back injuries tend to include instances where there is deformation, normally in the form of compression or crushing, causing fracturing of the lumbar vertebrae, or when one of the bones in the spine is displaced - known as spondylolisthesis. Less serious back injuries, such as sprains, strains, and herniated discs, tend to result from poor body positioning when lifting heavy objects and frequently occur in the workplace.
If you have suffered a back injury as a consequence of the actions or negligence of a 3rd party, then you deserve compensation.
Whilst there are many things that can result in a back injury, the most common causes include:
Back injuries can occur as the consequence of a multitude of different incidents, some more common than others and some with more serious implications than others.
Some of the most common types of back injury are outlined below.
Often caused by strain to muscles, tendons, or ligaments, normally affecting the lower or middle back. An injury of this sort can be painful and can impede the individual’s ability to carry everyday tasks effectively. Because of the nature of this type of injury, it is often difficult to detect on x-rays or scans, but the pain can be severe and long-lasting. A common example of this type of injury is whiplash, normally caused as the result of a road traffic accident.
Often referred to as a ‘slipped disc’, it is more accurately described as a ‘prolapsed’ or ‘herniated’ disc. Potentially extremely painful, prolapsed or herniated discs can often occur as the result of lifting heavy objects, causing the disc to bulge or even rupture. The deformation of the disc causes the internal material to press on a nerve or the spinal cord itself, resulting in extreme pain, loss of sensation and sometimes weakness in an arm or leg. This is not always the case, with many people experiencing no significant symptoms and the majority of individuals requiring no surgery to correct the injury.
This occurs when one bone in the spine is compressed against another, causing the spinal cord or spinal nerves to be pinched or damaged and sometimes causing debilitating spinal cord damage. They normally occur as the result of a high-impact incident, such as a road traffic accident, sports injury, or a fall from height. This is potentially the most serious type of back injury with the most significant consequences. Depending on the severity of your injury, you may experience pain, difficulty with walking and mobility, or suffer the paralysis of one or more of your limbs. Whilst many fractures heal with conservative treatment, more severe fractures may require surgical intervention to realign the affected vertebrae.
The consequences of spinal cord injuries can be devastating and potentially life-changing. Depending on the severity and location of the injury, you could suffer from paralysis and lose control of a number of body systems, affecting the bladder and bowel.
One of the issues with assessing the extent of a spinal injury is that a phenomenon called spinal shock occurs immediately after the injury, this stops the central nervous system from sending signals and so it is difficult to qualify which effects are permanent and which are temporary, so it may take 6-8 weeks for the spinal shock to subside.
Spinal cord injuries can be categorised into two groups, complete spinal injuries, or incomplete spinal injuries.
An incomplete spinal cord injury is categorised as an injury where the spinal cord has only been partially damaged and that the possibility of recovering some motor and sensory function still exists. This type of spinal injury contains four classifications:
A complete spinal cord injury is where the spinal cord is completely severed causing a complete loss of function below the point of injury. There are numerous types of spinal cord injury:
Whilst most individuals affected by back injuries recover with the passing of time, those impacted by severe back injuries may suffer permanent life-changing complications such as paralysis, impotence, or incontinence. Other potential effects of a back injury include but are not limited to:
Whilst the treatment required is completely dependent on the nature and severity of your back injury, the common treatment options and support available include:
If you or someone you know is suffering the effects of a back injury sustained in an accident caused by third-party negligence, PSR’s accredited Injury Claim Solicitors can help manage your back injury claim, securing you the maximum compensation to aid with medical expenses, adaptations to your home and potential loss of earnings.
If you have suffered a back injury through no fault of your own and you feel there is evidence of 3rd party liability, then you are entitled to try and claim compensation.
By choosing one of PSR Solicitors' specialist Personal Injury Claims Solicitors to manage your back injury compensation claim, you can rest assured that you have secured the legal expertise and experience to win your claim and receive the maximum compensation that you deserve. In the unlikely event that your claim proves to be unsuccessful, you are protected by our No Win No Fee promise, meaning there will be no legal costs to pay and therefore, no risk to you.
All PSR’s Personal Injury Solicitors in Wales and Accident Lawyers in Cheshire are accredited by the Law Society for Personal Injury Claims, giving you the reassurance they have the expertise and tenacity to secure the maximum levels of compensation for you or your family.
Covering North Wales and Cheshire, with offices in Shotton, Colwyn Bay, Ellesmere Port, Rhyl, Wrexham and Wallasey, PSR Solicitors is one of the leading firms of Personal Injury Solicitors out there, affording you the peace of mind that they will manage the entire claim to its conclusion and allow you to concentrate on recovery.
Thank you PSR Solicitors for the professional way you have dealt with my claim you have made the whole process as stress free as possible.
I would like to thank the team at the Wrexham office for everything they have done for me and for reaching settlement. I will definitely recommend PSR
They were very helpful, better value, and dealt with my claim within 7 months. After a 4 and a half years issue with my previous solicitors.
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