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Back Injury Compensation Claims
Introduction to Back Injury Compensation Claims
About Back Injuries
Accidents which can result in a Back Injury
Frequent causes of Back Injuries
Types of Back Injury
Different types of injuries to the back
News Stories about Back Injury Claims we have dealt with
Real life stories of people we have helped with their Back Injury Claims
Treatment of Back Injuries
How a back injury may be treated
Back Injury Compensation Claim Advice
How to start a Back Injury Compensation Claim
Introduction to Back Injury Compensation Claims
About Back Injuries
The severity of an injured back can vary tremendously from someone being in pain for only a few weeks to someone being permanently disabled or in pain for life.
The back and spine in particular are very complex structures made up of 24 small bones as well as discs, ligaments, tendons, a spinal cord, nerves and muscles. If any of these components are damaged, back pain can result.
If you have suffered a back injury in an accident which was someone else's fault you may be able to make a personal injury compensation claim. To find out if Thompsons Solicitors can help you on a cost-free basis, complete one of our online personal injury compensation claim forms.
Accidents which can result in a Back Injury
Frequent causes of Back Injuries
Back injuries can be caused by many different types of accident. Some of the most common are listed below. Do not hesitate to contact us to discuss the exact circumstances of your accident.
Road Accidents
Lifting or Carrying Heavy Objects
Falling from a Height
Faulty Products
Slips and Trips
Road Accidents are frequently found to cause back injuries, particularly if your vehicle is hit from behind by another vehicle. The pain from this type of whiplash injury can spread up as far as your head, through your neck and all the way down your spine causing lower back pain. If a nerve has been damaged or trapped you may even experience some pain or strange sensations in your arms and legs.
Lifting or Carrying Heavy Objects
Lifting and carrying heavy objects can lead to back injury. In the workplace lifting heavy objects by hand should be avoided wherever possible and if machinery is available to lift the load instead, this should be provided. If lifting and carrying heavy objects can't be avoided, the weights should be monitored to ensure they are within the legal limits and employees should receive training on how to lift and carry heavy objects safely. This should limit the numbers of accidents at work due to manual handling.
Falls from heights frequently result in back injuries, particularly if the person falling lands flat on their feet or on their back.
Falls from height at work should be minimised by strict health and safety procedures such as regular inspections of the workplace including inspections of scaffolding, cranes and safety barriers.
Falls from heights can also result from someone falling from a horse or falling down a lift shaft for example.
Faulty products such as defective chairs, stools or ladders have all been known to cause back injuries if they break or collapse under a person's weight, causing them to fall. If you suffer a back injury from a defective product it would be wise to retain the product together with the purchase receipt if you have it.
Slips and Trips are a common cause of back injuries. Slips and trips can result from spillages, freshly mopped floors and debris lying around or from a defective surface such as uneven paving slabs or a torn carpet.
Sometimes the back injury is caused as a result of the impact when the person falls to the ground and sometimes the injury is caused as the result of a jarring motion when the person trips or tries to regain their balance.
If you have suffered a back injury as a result of an accident which was someone else's fault you may be able to make a personal injury claim for compensation. To find out more about how Thompsons Solicitors could help you on a cost-free basis, call us on 08000 224 224.
Types of Back Injury
Different types of injuries to the back
Your back can be injured in many different ways. Below are some of the most common back injuries we hear about. Please don't hesitate to contact us on 08000 224 224 if you would like to discuss the individual circumstances of your accident.
Slipped Disc
Broken Neck or Broken Back
Soft Tissue Injuries
Although the term 'slipped disc' is commonly used, this type of injury is more accurately described by the terms 'prolapsed disc' or 'herniated disc'. The back pain from this type of injury is caused when the disc bulges or ruptures and the internal material presses on a nerve or the spinal cord.
A fracture in the neck or spine can cause permanent disability or even death, particularly if the spinal cord is damaged. Following a serious fall or back injury a scan should be carried out to check for fractures particularly if there is any loss of feeling or a tingling sensation. A common bone to break in the back is the coccyx which is the bone at the bottom of the spine or 'tail bone'.
The soft tissues of the back include the muscles, ligaments, tendons and nerves. If any of these soft tissues are damaged or bruised, back pain can result. The injuries will probably not be visible on the outside of the body and may not even be able to be seen on an x-ray or scan but the pain can be very real and can take quite some time to subside. Whiplash is classed as being a soft tissue injury.
If you have suffered a back injury due to someone else's negligence, you may be able to make a personal injury claim for damages. For more information about how Thompsons Solicitors can help you on a cost-free basis complete one of our online personal injury compensation claim forms.
News Stories about Back Injury Claims we have dealt with
Real life stories of people we have helped with their Back Injury Claims
In the past we have published many news stories on our website about back injury claims we have dealt with. To read a selection of these, follow the links below or to read all of our news stories, visit our News Desk.
25th January 2012 - Back injury caused by faulty working system at car parts manufacturer
21st December 2011 - Cyclist seriously injured in accident receives six figure sum in damages
6th December 2011 - Welder injured in scaffolding fall
5th October 2011 - Lorry driver injured by 35 kilo bar receives compensation
26th September 2011 - Southern Cross pays compensation to injured carer
25th August 2011 - Council employee of 26 years compensated for back injury
18th August 2011 - Manual handling training reminder after garden centre accident
26th July 2011 - Trainee furnace man
compensated after being injured twice in a fortnight at workplace
18th July 2011 - Nurse compensated after fall in reception
9th May 2011 - Engineer forced to take pay cut after fall at work
14th March 2011 - Reckless driver hits pedestrian on Zebra crossing
2nd March 2011 - Damages after fall into a cellar
18th February 2011 - Train firm who failed to fix faulty equipment pays compensation
28th October 2010 - Yorkshire Water compensates injured employee after ignoring safety concerns
9th September 2010 - Woman injured in car crash receives 4200 compensation
15th June 2010 - Lollipop man wins damages after hit and run
11th June 2010 - Injured scaffolder receives compensation after agonising back injury
9th June 2010 - Bakery worker receives compensation after workplace accident
3rd June 2010 - Union calls for more funding to help space shortage in schools
28th May 2010 - Nuclear worker compensated after accident cost her promotion
13th May 2010 - Damages received by victim of dangerous lift
30th April 2010 - Shop worker compensated after fall in listed building
21st April 2010 - Lorry driver forced to change career after accident
5th March 2010 - Bakery driver compensated for back injury
27th January 2010 - Apprentice sparky forced to give up dream job after accident
20th January 2010 - Firefighter warns colleagues to log accidents
24th December 2009 - Baker wins 17,500 in compensation
10th December 2009 - Union secures nine times more compensation for member
1st December 2009 - Constant lifting causes back injury
6th November 2009 - School assistant suffers slipped disc in lifting accident
29th October 2009 - Lorry driver compensated for severe back injuries
27th October 2009 - Council pays damages after ignoring safety risk
19th October 2009 - Delivery driver receives 22,000 for back injury
7th October 2009 - Car crash PC could have been paralysed
7th September 2009 - Trip causes back problems for pregnant mum
18th August 2009 - UNISON calls for an end to back-breaking work as lifeguard forced to retire receives 50,000 in compensation
31st July 2009 - 10,000 for council worker forced to work on broken chair
3rd July 2009 - Welder forced to retire early
30th March 2009 - Firefighter in whiplash accident
6th March 2009 - Unsuitable work tools leads to surgery
26th February 2009 - Claim for injured nurse put to bed after huge payout
20th February 2009 - Faulty stair leads to PCS member’s disability
11th February 2009 - Royal Opera House compensates employee
10th February 2009 - Runaway train leaves Aslef member traumatised
19th January 2009 - Group 4 worker receives compensation for slip
16th January 2009 - Heavy lifting leads to back pain for two Boots Alliance workers
26th December 2008 - Quality auditor receives compensation for bad back
17th December 2008 - Holidaymaker receives compensation for airplane toilet injuries
3rd December 2008 - GMB secures £10,000 for branch secretary
19th November 2008 - Council Negligence Sees Harbour Master Take Early Retirement
10th November 2008 - UNISON secures £6,000 damages for Surrey meat inspector injured by escaped cow
22nd August 2008 - Injured Darlington Care Assistant wins compensation
19th August 2008 - £75K Damages for Nursery Nurse seriously injured at work
13th August 2008 - Whiplash victim awarded compensation after bus shunts van into car
29th May 2008 - £200K for East Yorkshire man injured when road sweeper knocked him off his bike
8th May 2008 - Discarded rubbish on Leeds train leads to compensation payout by Northern Rail for injured train driver
6th May 2008 - Back Injury sparks UNISON call for better training as Suffolk Care Trust found negligent
4th April 2008 - Carlisle stores worker wins compensation after MoD ignored her injury
10th March 2008 - Damages secured for support worker injured pushing client in wheelchair
30th January 2008 - Negligence at a Welsh mine leads to £105,000 pay out for collier who had to be
medically retired
11th January 2008 - Train driver forced to retire receives compensation for accident
9th January 2008 - Woman left paralysed by hospital failings secures £900,000 in compensation
11th December 2007 - £13,000 damages for security officer injured during burglary at a Manchester University launderette
19th November 2007 - Merseyside man secures £250,000 after back injury at work led to early retirement
19th October 2007 - Woman injured at work protecting baby in arms
28th September 2007 - Hospital worker awarded damages after door collapses
25th September 2007 - London Underground to pay damages to injured train driver from Dagenham
13th August 2007 - Compensation for accidents at work for two Tesco employees
2nd July 2007 - NEXUS loses its appeal to pay over £7,000 damages to injured metro train driver from Newcastle
5th June 2007 - Cardiff man secures £15,000 compensation from Royal Mail following accident on the loading bay
2nd May 2007 - Lewisham Council employee secures £12,000 in damages following accident at work which has left him with a ‘mechanical back’
18th April 2007 - Social worker receives £90,000 damages from Worcestershire County Council following accident in a residential home
20th March 2007 - Secretary at Mersey Care NHS Trust secures £70,000 compensation
28th November 2006 - UNISON member from Kent secures compensation following Road Traffic Accident
27th February 2006 - Youth centre worker wins £33,750 for bouncy castle back injury
14th June 2005 - £28,000 payout for injured Swansea holidaymaker
If you have suffered a back injury in an accident which was someone else's fault you may be able to make a personal injury compensation claim. For more information about how Thompsons Solicitors may be able to help you on a cost-free basis, call us on 08000 224 224.
Treatment of Back Injuries
How a back injury may be treated
There are many different methods of treatment available to people suffering from a back injury.
For more minor back injuries, painkillers, anti inflammatory drugs, exercises or heat pads / cold compresses may be prescribed.
If the pain persists physiotherapy may be recommended if the back injury is thought to be affecting the soft tissues of the body whereas an osteopath or a chiropractor may be recommended if the back injury is thought to be affecting the spinal joints.
For more serious back injuries, surgery may be required by way of a discectomy to remove a damaged disc or fusion surgery to place metal rods into the spine to hold vertebra together which have moved out of place.
If medical treatment or the lack of it is the cause of a back injury we can also deal with claims for compensation against the medical professionals responsible for this as a clinical negligence claim.
If you have suffered a back injury due to someone else's negligence you may be able to make an accident compensation claim. To find out how Thompsons Solicitors may be able to help you on a cost free basis, complete one of our online personal injury compensation claim forms.
Back Injury Compensation Claim Advice
How to start a Back Injury Compensation Claim
If you or anyone you know has suffered a back injury or any other injury which was caused by someone else's negligence, 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. Telephone us now on 08000 224 224 or complete one of our online personal injury compensation claim forms.
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