The impact of a spinal injury can have devastating effects on your quality of life. It can affect those around you and your general lifestyle. The financial implications can be vast. Most spinal injuries have long term and lifelong implications. Families will struggle to financially care for a spinal injury victim, as there will be so many costs and expenses involved. If you have suffered spinal injury at work, in a road traffic accident, or falling from a great height, 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.

How to make a claim

Firstly, it must be shown that someone else negligently caused or contributed to the accident that caused the injury. The injured party must prove that the accident actually caused the injury complained of and thereafter demonstrate the full nature and extent of the harm. You will have to show that the party you are claiming against owed you a duty of care, and that duty was breached. This could be in any capacity, such as an employer-employee relationship.

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 be awarded will depend on a number of things. The amount of pain and suffering you have endured as a result of the accident will be an important factor. However, other factors will be considered too. In most case scenarios, you are likely to incur future financial losses, such as, rehabilitation costs and nursing care. Your house may need to be readjusted to accommodate your needs. If you are unable to return to work straight away, the damages will also need to reflect that.

Spinal injuries that result by accidents caused in the work place

Spinal injuries caused in the work place

If you have been hit by an object, fallen, 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 that this was breached.

Spinal injuries resulting 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

It is a well known fact that there is an element of risk involved in any type of sport. However, if it can be shown that you have suffered a spinal injury as a result of the negligence or actions of a third party, you may be entitled to claim. 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.