BACK INJURY COMPENSATION CLAIMS :: NO WIN NO FEE

Back injury compensation claims usually result from pinched nerves, disc compression and nerve root irritation or strained and pulled muscles most commonly caused by car accidents, sports injuries and lifting accidents. It is officially estimated that over 85% of adults under the age of 50 have at some time in their lives suffered from pain caused by traumatic lumbar injury.

Lifting accidents at work account for a large proportion of back injury compensation claims and if the accident is as a result of a lack of relevant training or inadequate equipment then a claim for compensation can be made against the employers. The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 require that a risk assessment is carried out prior to any lifting operations and failure to do so can result in a finding of negligence. Employers are required to eliminate or reduce risk as far as is reasonably possible and will be liable to pay damages in a back injury compensation claim if they fail to do so.

There are a number of things you can do after an accident to protect your legal rights. The following are suggestions that may help to prove your back injury compensation claim :-

• write down as much as you can about the accident and any financial losses you've suffered as a result of the accident
• visit a hospital or your doctor for treatment and to record the extent of the injury
• make notes of conversations that you have with people involved in the accident
• preserve evidence of who caused the accident and what damage was done by collecting physical evidence and taking photographs
• locate people who witnessed the accident and who might be able to help you prove your case and obtain their names addresses and telephone numbers
• notify anyone you think might be responsible for the accident and if appropriate complete an accident report

Damages that can be awarded in back injury compensation claims include :-

• loss of past and future income
• medical expenses for the past and for the future
• assistance for the future
• pain and suffering (including psychological damage)
• loss of amenities of life
• prescriptions
• reduced employment prospects in the future
• expenses in relation to the claim

Our specialist solicitors are all members of the Law Society panel of personal injury experts. Our experience and ability will ensure that you receive maximum compensation. Your claim will be dealt with using the no win no fee scheme and there will be no financial contribution from you. You will not have to pay for any expenses. Back injury compensation claims are paid in full with absolutely no deductions. If you would like free advice just use the helpline or complete the contact form and an expert lawyer will speak to you on the telephone without further obligation.