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A spinal injury involves damage to the spinal cord. The spinal cord is a strand of nerves and tissues that runs inside the spinal column (the vertebrae). The spinal cord links the brain to the rest of the body.
Damage to the spinal cord causes extensive pain. It can also mean losing control of parts of the body. In severe cases, damage to the spinal cord results in paralysis.
According to the World Health Organisation, most spinal cord injuries are preventable. They are often caused by falls, road accidents and violence.
Other causes include:
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If your spinal injury happened as a result of an accident, it is useful to have:
There are different ways you can finance a claim. Our spinal injury lawyers usually work on a No Win, No Fee basis. This means there is no financial risk to you in relation to legal costs if your spinal cord injury claim is unsuccessful.
If you or a member of your family has suffered a spinal injury and it was somebody else’s fault, you are entitled to claim spinal injury compensation.
A spinal injury can change the life of the person suffering the injury and their entire family. The physical, emotional, practical and financial costs are enormous.
The Judicial College guidelines set out average spinal injury compensation amounts, which can be used as a guide:
Spinal damage resulting in little movement or paralysis – around £139,210
Damage to the spinal cord and nerves resulting in disability and severe pain. £85,470 – £151,070
However, the actual amount of compensation for a spinal injury depends upon the severity of the injury, approximate recovery time and circumstances of the accident.
At Davisons, our expert personal injury solicitors have many years of experience supporting people with life-changing spinal injuries, and we can help you. Find out more about your spinal injury claim and speak to one of our specialists.
Our team of specialist lawyers are experts in their field. Be confident in their advice and decisions to help get the right outcome for you. Contact us today to see how we can help
A personal injury solicitor isn’t essential for a spinal injury claim, if you wish, you can represent yourself throughout the claims process. However, a no win, no fee personal injury solicitor can represent you, ensuring your claim is well-prepared and a fair settlement is reached.
In order to process a personal or spinal injury claims, several pieces of evidence are required to build a strong case such as: