Back Injury Claims
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If you are injured at your workplace through no fault of your own, you could be able to claim for compensation from your employer.
Injuries are often caused by lifting and moving objects without adequate manual handling training, slipping, tripping or falling over, falling from a height, or heavy objects falling onto you from above.
In all those scenarios the employer is liable if their Health & Safety procedures have not identified the risk and taken steps to ensure against accident or injury.
To find out if you are eligible to make a back injury at work claim, simply contact us and tell us what has happened to you. A successful claim can help you fund all the rehabilitation support you need to recover from your injury as well as compensating you financially for the affect the injury has upon your life.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much compensation can I claim for a back injury?
The amount of compensation you could be eligible for in your back injury claim will depend on how severe the injury is and how it has affected your life. For a mild injury up to around £10,000 could be viable while a severe injury could warrant a successful claim of up to £150,000. Other additional expenses such as loss of earnings or care may also be appropriate
How long do I have to claim for a back injury?
If you injure your back at work, a claim can be made up to three years after the date of the injury or from when symptoms are first noticed. If you already had a back problem, it may be that if that pre-existing condition has been aggravated as a result of your employer’s negligence you may still be able to claim.
What types of back injury can I claim for?
A back injury at work claim can be made for prolapse (or “slipped”) disc, ligament damage, tendon damage, soft tissue damage and fractures of the vertebrae whether or not that leads to paralysis.
How to claim for a back injury at your workplace
If you have been injured at your workplace through no fault of your own, tell us about the circumstances of your accident or injury and we can tell you whether or not you might be successful in making a claim for compensation. If we think that you are, we will gather together the evidence to support your case and present it professionally for legal judgement to help you get the financial recompense you deserve.
Call now on 01756 799977 for an informal chat.
No Win No Fee
Our ‘no win no fee’ arrangements mean that you don’t have to find money to cover your own legal expenses in advance. If you are not successful in your claim then we will not charge you for our time.