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Personal Injury

Back Injury Claims

If you have suffered a back injury that was not your fault, you may be able to claim compensation. Back injuries can cause chronic pain and may have life-changing consequences. Our personal injury solicitors are dedicated to ensuring that you receive compensation for your back injury and any long- or short-term damage caused.

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What types of back injury could you claim for?

You can claim for every kind of back injury, including:

  • Strains and sprains: Symptoms include hearing a ‘pop’ when the injury occurred. You might have muscle cramps or spasms and/or pain and difficulty doing certain things like bending, standing up straight or walking.
  • Herniated or bulging discs: You might experience muscle weakness, numbness or tingling sensation and/or pain in an arm or leg.
  • Fractured vertebrae: You are likely to suffer acute pain (pain that is sudden and severe) or chronic (long-term) pain. You might also develop a hunched posture or lose height.

Back injuries can happen almost anywhere – in the workplace, on the road, when you are out and about or caused due to medical negligence (also known as clinical negligence).

If your injury was not your fault, please talk to our personal injury solicitors, who will advise you whether you are eligible to make a claim.

What are the finance options for making back injury claims?

There are a few finance options for back injury claims.

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At Davisons Law, most personal injury claims we handle are on a No Win, No Fee basis.

It is worth checking your insurance policies to find out whether you have legal expenses cover. Sometimes legal expenses cover is tagged onto home insurance, car insurance and travel insurance.

Credit card companies, banks and building societies sometimes offer legal expenses cover for personal injury to their customers. Again, it is always worth checking if you have such cover.

If you belong to a trade union, you may be entitled to receive legal support for back injury claims. Contact your trade union representative for advice.

You could fund your claim yourself, but this carries financial risk. If you lose your case, you will have to pay legal costs. If you win, you might not recover all your legal expenses, as costs are typically subject to assessment, and only those deemed reasonable and necessary for pursuing the claim will be reimbursed. 

Legal Aid assists eligible individuals in covering the expenses associated with legal counsel, family mediation, and representation in court or at a tribunal. However, it may not cover all the costs related to your case, and you might need to pay some of the expenses in advance or repay a portion if you receive money or property as a result of your case. 

Can I claim compensation for a back injury at work?

Back injuries can happen in all workplace environments, including health and social care settings, offices and construction sites.

Back Injuries are often caused by lifting something heavy or lifting a person. They are also caused by repetitive activities or activities that involve keeping your body in one position for a long time.

Your employer has a legal responsibility to prevent or minimise health risks in the workplace, particularly where there is any manual handling involving heavy lifting. They cannot dismiss you for making a personal injury claim, and making a claim is likely to lead to changes in the workplace to make improvements that may benefit all employees.

If you have suffered a back injury at work, please talk to our personal injury lawyer’s about back injury compensation. We can offer you advice with no obligation, and we’ll address all your questions and concerns. 

How much back injury compensation can you claim?

The Judicial College has set the figures below as a guide for back injury claims. How much compensation you receive ultimately depends on the extent of the injury you have suffered and the impact it has and may continue to have. 

Severe injury which has caused damage to the organs or lower parts of the body. Possibly paralysis. £36,390 – £151,070
Moderate injury. This covers a range of injuries, including soft tissue damage, constant pain or discomfort and damage to the ligaments. £11,730 – £36,390
Mild injury. These are injuries with a shorter recovery time that have less of an impact on your life. This includes strains, sprains and slipped discs. Up to £11,730

 

In addition to compensation for the injury, you would also be entitled to recover any financial losses caused by the back injury, such as loss of income.

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Davisons Law understands the impact of a back injury on your quality of life. Proceeding with a back injury claim can provide compensation for your physical and psychological suffering and your financial losses. It can also help to ensure you receive the treatment and care you need.

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Back Injury Claims FAQs

The amount of compensation you receive for a back injury in the UK is dependent on the severity of your injury and the ongoing impact it may have on your life. Back injury compensation in the UK can range from mild injury payouts of up to £11,000 to severe back injury payouts of up to £151,000. 

A severe injury is defined as damage to the organs or lower body, potentially leading to paralysis.