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Making a personal injury compensation claim for a spinal cord injury caused as a result of clinical negligence is very different to handling a normal personal injury compensation claim as many other factors need to be taken into account.
Spinal Injuries or Spinal Cord Injuries may cause some degree of paralysis. A specialist clinical negligence solicitor dealing with a claim for compensation in a case where a person has suffered an injury to his or her spine will probably need to work closely with the family of the injured person and carry out home or hospital visits.
The amount of compensation awarded for a spinal cord injury caused through clinical negligence will obviously be a lot higher than an average personal injury claim.
The compensation awarded must take into account, not only the pain and suffering the person has endured together with initial costs but also and any future losses they may incur such as rehabilitation costs, nursing care, disability aids or specialist equipment as well as transport costs or the cost of having their house modified to suit their needs. The damages awarded would also need to take into account any future lost earnings if the injured person is unable to return to work.
A clinical negligence compensation claim for a spinal injury will require more work to be carried out by the specialist clinical negligence solicitor involved; therefore, it is very important that you seek immediate legal advice. Thompsons Solicitors have recovered one of the highest awards of compensation in a personal injury case – this was £3.4 million.
If you or anyone you know has suffered a catastrophic spinal injury, telephone us now for accurate claim advice.
There are strict time limits in place to make any injury claim. For further information, contact us or visit our Questions Answered page.
Thompsons Solicitors are experts in all personal injury matters. We will be able to advise you whether or not you have a valid claim for compensation. Our specialist personal injury lawyers will be happy to talk you through the process of making a claim in plain English and will be happy to answer any questions or queries you may have. If you do have a valid personal injury compensation claim and you decide to instruct Thompsons Solicitors to deal with the matter for you, we will recover our legal fees from the person responsible for your injury, ensuring that the entire procedure is cost-free for you. Due to different procedures and Law Society regulations different funding arrangements may exist in Northern Ireland. Telephone us now on 08000 224 224 or complete one of our online compensation claim forms.
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