The full impact of a spinal injury can be life changing. Not only must you deal with the physical and psychological scars of the injury, but also witness the affects of it on the loved ones around you. Most likely, other major areas of your life will be affected too. Huge financial adjustments will have to be made depending on the extent of your injury. If you have suffered a spinal injury in a fall, road traffic accident, at work, or any other place, then you may be entitled to compensation.

Spinal injury in more detail

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.

Steps you should take in order to make a claim

Evidence will need to be gathered outlining that someone else negligently caused or contributed to the accident that caused the spinal injury. It must be proven that the accident actually caused the injury and fully demonstrate the extent of the injury and its consequences on your well-being.

Spinal injury claims differ from most personal injury cases as the amount of compensation awarded is usually a lot higher than an average personal injury claim.

How much compensation you are likely to receive will depend on a number of factors. The amount of pain and suffering that has been caused to you will be one of the first points to be considered. However, it is likely that the accident would have affected other major areas of your life too. Your financial situation is likely to be impacted, as you may have to purchase specialist equipment and hire help for rehabilitation. You may have to make adjustments to your accommodation to suit your needs.

The types of accidents you can claim for:

Spinal injuries caused in the work place

If you have fallen, tripped, been hit by an object, or suffered any other type of accident, you may be entitled to compensation. In order to pursue this spinal injury claim, you will need to prove that the accident was caused due to the negligence of your employer.

Spinal injuries occurring from road traffic accidents

If you can prove that you have suffered pain and grave financial loss as a result from your spinal injury, you may be entitled to claim compensation. Again, it will have to be shown that it was the negligence of the other party that caused the accident which resulted in the spinal injury.

Sports related spinal injury

Sports players generally put themselves at risk during a game. However in some situations it is possible that the injury was caused due to someone else's negligence. If this is the case, you may be entitled to claim compensation.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.