Back Injury Compensation
If you have suffered a back injury that wasn’t your fault, Tylers Solicitors’ experienced team is here to help you claim for back injury compensation. Back injuries can be minor or major, acute or chronic, and often have a huge impact on your daily life. Whether short or long-term, the effects can be frustrating and overwhelming. Your back injury may limit your ability to walk, drive, or even work.
When a back injury is caused by another party, compensation can help you reclaim the loss of income and provide some peace of mind.
With over two decades of experience in personal injury claims, the team at Tylers Solicitors specialises in securing compensation for all types of back injuries. Our no-win, no-fee service ensures that you can make your back injury compensation claim with no financial risk.
No matter the circumstances — a car crash, workplace accident, or a fall — as long as you’re not at fault for your accident, we may be able to help you claim compensation.
Discover all you need to know about claiming back injury compensation, and contact us to start the claim process.
The Main Causes of Back Injury Claims
Back injuries can occur anywhere, at any time. However, certain incidents are more likely to lead to a back injury claim. These include:
Back injuries at work
In the workplace, employers have a duty of care to minimise the risk of employee back injuries. Proper training, suitable equipment, and ensuring regular breaks can all reduce the risk of back problems in the workplace.
However, around 68,000 work-related cases of musculoskeletal disorders are reported annually, and back pain leads to a loss of 12 million working days. This suggests that the right health and safety protocols are not being implemented to protect workers from back injury.
Some of the most common causes of workplace back injuries include:
- Manual handling (including lifting, pushing, or pulling heavy items)
- Repetitive movements
- Crouching or stooping
- Poor posture when using display screen equipment
- Driving long distances
- Working in uncomfortable positions
- Slipping on a wet floor
- Sitting or standing in one position for a long period of time
If you’ve experienced a back injury due to workplace negligence, you could be entitled to thousands of pounds in compensation for a back injury at work. The team at Tylers Solicitors can help you work out your eligibility and how much you can claim.
Find out more about accidents at work and your rights in the UK.
Road traffic accidents
The sudden impact caused by a road traffic accident can cause a range of back injuries, including whiplash and spinal injuries.
Whether you’re a pedestrian, driver, cyclist, motorcyclist, or passenger, it’s always important to get your back and neck checked by a medical professional after any form of road traffic accident.
Sporting injuries
You may be more likely to suffer from back injuries if you compete in sports such as rugby, football, or mixed martial arts, where high impact is common. And if a back injury is due to factors beyond your control — for example, faulty equipment — you may be able to claim compensation.
Slips, trips, and falls
Owners or managers of any public or private space have a duty of care to customers, visitors and employees to ensure it is free from hazards that could lead to slips, trips and falls.
Slipping on an unmarked wet floor, falling down broken steps, or tripping over an item that shouldn’t be there can all lead to a range of back injuries.
If you suffer a slip, trip, or fall as a result of an organisation ignoring health and safety legislation, contact our team to see how we can help you claim back injury compensation.
What are the most common types of back injuries?
There are many types of back injuries that you can suffer following an accident. These injuries can affect several places on the back, including your spine, erector spinae, trapezius, lumbosacral muscles, and nervous system.
- Sprains: Stretching or tearing of ligaments, often due to sudden movements or overextension.
- Muscle strain: Pain or stiffness caused by damage to muscle fibres.
- Herniated discs: The cushion-like discs between your spine bones can slip out of place, pressing on nearby nerves and causing pain.
- Nerve inflammation: Nerves in the back can get irritated or swollen, leading to sharp pain, tingling, or numbness.
- Back or spine trauma: A strong hit to the back or spine can cause fractures or other injuries, making it painful to move.
- Tailbone injuries: The tailbone (coccyx) at the base of your spine can get bruised or broken from falls, causing pain when you sit or move.
- Whiplash trauma: Sudden back-and-forth movement, like in a car accident, can strain muscles and ligaments in the neck and upper back, causing soreness.
If you’ve experienced any of these back injuries through no fault of your own, we can help you claim compensation.
What evidence do you need to make a back injury compensation claim?
If you are looking to claim back injury compensation, it is important to provide as much evidence as possible. Typically, back injury compensation claims will be dealt with by the insurance company that represents the other party.
If you are unable to provide proof that the other person was responsible for your injury, then they will most likely dispute your claim.
To avoid this, we recommend gathering the following to support your claim:
- Accident reports: If you suffer a back injury at work or as a result of a trip or fall in a public space like a shop, you need to get a copy of the accident report. This will prove how, when and where your back injury occurred.
- Witness statements: Try to get the contact details of any witnesses who can back up the events that took place.
- Medical records: Make sure you have access to your medical records and x-rays from the hospital, GP surgery or minor injuries unit where you received treatment for your back injury.
- Photographs and videos: Make sure to photograph and/or video the accident scene that highlights the reason for your accident, as well as any visible symptoms of your back injury.
- CCTV footage: If you have a copy of the dashcam or security CCTV footage, this will massively support your claim.
- Financial records: Try to provide bank statements, receipts, invoices and wage slips to show any expenses you’ve incurred or lost as a result of your injury. These might include physiotherapy costs, the cost of travelling to appointments, and any loss of earnings due to time off work.
How do I make a claim for back injury compensation?
If you suffer a back injury that wasn’t your fault, the first thing to do is seek the services of a reputable personal injury solicitor.
While the time limit on filing a personal injury claim is typically three years, our advice is to start the claims process as soon as possible.
As experienced personal injury solicitors, our team will handle all aspects of your claim, such as helping gather evidence, dealing with the other parties’ legal teams, and negotiating with insurance companies, allowing you to relax and recover. In most cases, back injury claims are settled out of court. However, if the other party disputes the claim, our team will deal with all aspects of the court case.
As we work on a no-win, no-fee basis, you will not have to pay anything for our services unless the claim is successful. If you win your case, our fee will be taken from your compensation award, meaning you can start your claim immediately without worrying about money.
To start your back injury compensation claim or for more information about the process, contact our team, and we’ll be happy to assist.
Back Injury Compensation Amounts
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Contact us on 0800 699 0079 or via our online contact form to start your claim today!
How much back injury compensation could I claim?
If you have suffered a minor to severe back injury and you think you might have a feasible claim, get in touch with our personal injury solicitors today.
Although compensation amounts vary, depending on your unique circumstances, our back injury compensation calculator is here to provide a guide.
Minor back injury compensation
This bracket includes less serious back injury strains and soft tissue injuries. Similar to minor neck injuries, the duration of the symptoms will always be important. If you’ve suffered a minor back injury that wasn’t your fault, you may be able to claim from £9,000 to £15,000.
Moderate back injury compensation
This range applies to injuries with lasting effects, like ongoing pain or limited movement. Examples include lumbar spine fractures with a high risk of arthritis and continuous discomfort. If you experience this type of no-fault back injury, you may be able to claim between £22,000 and £30,000.
Serious back injury compensation
Following injuries like disc damage or vertebral fractures, you could experience chronic issues, even after treatment. These may result in lasting pain, reduced mobility, depression, and impaired sexual function.
For this type of back injury, you could claim anywhere from £30,000 to £55,000 in compensation.
Severe back injury compensation
The most extreme back injuries often involve spinal cord damage. These lead to severe pain, partial paralysis, and impaired bladder, bowel, and sexual function. If you’re unfortunate enough to experience a severe back injury, you could be eligible for up to £128,000 in compensation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How can Tylers help with back injury compensation claims?
If you have any questions regarding filing a back injury claim please contact us. Our years of professionalism and experience are here to help you make the right decision as to how, when, and which claim to file for you to get the compensation that you deserve.
We’ll support you from start to finish, handling all legal aspects so you can get peace of mind and the compensation you deserve. Get in touch to start processing your back injury claim.
What is classed as a severe back injury?
A severe back injury causes ongoing pain that continues for at least six weeks and may get worse. Usual remedies, painkillers, and treatments may not ease the pain, and you may find the injury keeps you up at night.
If you think you are eligible for compensation due to a severe back injury, seek medical treatment and contact our team for claims advice.
How long does an injury claim take to pay out?
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