A spinal cord injury can have a major impact on your life, and you may be entitled to compensation. Spinal cord injuries often result in a loss of sensation and mobility, and can require specialist care. If you have suffered a spinal cord injury, you may be able to make a claim for compensation.
There are a number of different types of claims that can be made following a spinal cord injury. These include:
- Personal injury claims
- Clinical negligence claims
- Industrial disease claims
Personal injury claims can be made for the pain and suffering caused by the injury, as well as any financial losses that have been incurred. This could include loss of earnings, medical expenses, and the cost of adapting your home to accommodate your needs.
Clinical negligence claims can be made if the injury was caused by medical error or negligence. This could include mistakes made during surgery, or a failure to diagnose and treat an underlying condition.
Industrial disease claims can be made if the injury was caused by exposure to hazardous substances at work. This could include exposure to asbestos or other dangerous materials.
If you have suffered a spinal cord injury, you may be able to make a claim for compensation. There are a number of different types of claims that can be made, and you should speak to a solicitor to discuss your options.
If you have suffered a spinal cord injury, you may be able to make a claim for compensation. There are a number of different types of claims that can be made, and you should speak to a solicitor to discuss your options. You may be entitled to compensation for the pain and suffering caused by the injury, as well as any financial losses that have been incurred. This could include loss of earnings, medical expenses, and the cost of adapting your home to accommodate your needs.
Clinical negligence claims can be made if the injury was caused by medical error or negligence. This could include mistakes made during surgery, or a failure to diagnose and treat an underlying condition. Industrial disease claims can be made if the injury was caused by exposure to hazardous substances at work.
What compensation can you get for a spinal injury?
How much compensation is awarded for spinal injuries will vary significantly depending on the severity of the injury and the likely financial losses. The amount of compensation could be over £2 million or more in the most serious cases.
What will spinal injury compensation cover?
Our specialist spinal injury solicitors will fight for the compensation that could cover;
- Loss of earnings
- Healthcare and treatment
- Rehabilitation
- Adaptation to your property
- Transport to and from treatment centres and hospital
What are the symptoms of back injuries suffered at work?
- Difficulty walking
- Loss of movement in arms or legs
- Numbness sensation in your hands and feet
- Neck or back pain
- Unnatural positioning of your head
Spinal injuries can have a devastating effect on your life. If you have suffered a spinal injury due to medical negligence, you may be able to make a legal claim for compensation.
If you have suffered a spinal injury, you will need to receive treatment as soon as possible. Spinal injuries can cause paralysis, and if not treated quickly enough, can lead to death. Spinal injuries can also cause problems with your breathing, and you may need to be placed on a ventilator.
If you have been the victim of medical negligence, you may be able to make a claim for compensation. This could help to cover the cost of your treatment, and any lost earnings if you are unable to work. If you would like to find out more about making a claim for compensation, please contact us today.
Structure of the Vertebrae
The structure of the Vertebrae is made up of 33 bones with each bone immediately above and below interlocked to form the vertebral column, and are divided into five groups;
- Cervical (neck) Top part of spine (C1 to C7)
- Thoracic (middle back) consists of 12 vertebrae (T1 to T12)
- Lumbar (lower back) has five vertebrae (L1 to L5)
- Sacrum which is triangle shaped bone that connects to your hips (S1 to S5)
- Coccyx (tailbone) is composed of three, four (most common) or five fused rudimentary vertebrae.
Problems with any of the above can cause saviour pain and discomfort.
Spinal injury compensation claims can normally be made up to three years after the accident. Spinal cord injury includes damage to any part of the spinal cord or nerves at the end of the spinal canal.
Our spinal injury solicitors who are also medical negligence experts can advise you on the full process and assess if you can claim on a no win no fee basis. If your case is excepted our specialist team will help you every step of the way which your spinal cord injury compensation.
Spinal injury claims in the UK happen to around 2500 people per year which is 35 people per week.
The most common causes of spinal injury?
- Falls from heights
- Sports injuries, such as diving and trampoline accidents
- Knife wounds
- Road traffic accidents
- Workplace accidents
- Infections
- Injuries during childbirth
How can our specialist solicitors help?
We offer a free initial consultation to access the legal claim and may require access to your medical records during the claims process. Serious spinal cord injuries can take considerable time and resources to claim the compensation you deserve. If we take your case on a win no fee bases you will have no legal fees.
Our experienced team will be with you every step of the way from the initial free consultation right through to court proceedings if required. We understand that this type of injury can be life-changing and have devastating consequences on your day-to-day life.
Our personal injury solicitors will always work with you to get the maximum compensation claims they can. All our solicitors are regulated by the solicitors regulation authority and are injury specialists.
It does not matter whether it’s a road traffic accident or a workplace injury our spinal injury compensation claims team will help you claim the compensation you deserve.
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