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Back Injury Compensation Claims with clickandclaim’s Personal Injury Solicitors
Severe back injury resulting in Quadriplegia - £175,000 - £220,000
Severe back injury resulting in Paraplegia - £120,000 - £155,000
Fractured disc, leaving serious permanent damage - £55,000 - £93,000
Moderate damage to discs (crush fracture) leading to osteoarthritis / constant pain / lack of mobility - £15,250 - £21,500
Minor back strains, sprains and disc prolapses - £4,250 - £7,500
Have you suffered a back injury as a result of an accident that wasn’t your fault? Our specialist personal injury solicitors can help you make a compensation claim.
Whether you have injured your back in a car accident, fallen from a ladder or fallen off scaffolding whilst at work, as long as you were not at fault you could be entitle to make a personal injury claim.
Severe back injuries can result in paraplegia or quadriplegia, meaning the victim will be paralysed. Although this is an extreme injury, it does happen and can happen through no fault of the victim. It is for this reason that clickandclaim exist, as we help to win compensation for people who have suffered severely as a result of the negligence of another party.
Any type of back injury is uncomfortable as the back is made up from strong bones, flexible ligaments and tendons, large muscles and highly sensitive nerves. If an injury occurs then because of the sensitivity of the nerves, the pain can often be unbearable.
Types of Back Injury
Whiplash - This is commonly known as a neck injury however it actually affects the back as well. Sudden, jaulting movements can result in pulled muscles or muscle spasms and if this occurs in the back area then it can be extremely discomforting and disabling.
Slipped Discs – ‘Slipping a disc’, as it is commonly referred to, is also an extremely painful injury. It can occur in the most unexpected situations such as coughing or sneezing, but it can also result from over-working, poor posture or a blow to the back.
Pulled Back Muscle – Pulled muscles result from over stretching or straining for something. If the muscle is pulled then a rest, ice, compression routine should be followed. If the muscle has been torn, however, then this is more severe and medical advice will need to be sought.
Acute Pain – This refers to a pain which comes and goes. The pain may come on strong and quickly however it may go away just as fast. This type of injury could take at least 6 weeks to heal.
Chronic Pain – This is a persistent pain and indicates a specific injury. Doctors describe a pain as being ‘Chronic’ if you have been suffering from it for between 3 to 6 months. Chronic back pain will result in lack of mobility.
Chronic pain is usually the reason people claim compensation for back injuries. It is a severe injury as it can result in disability for a long period of time, meaning loss of earnings for many people.
If you have suffered a severe back injury then contact clickandclaim today and we can advise you on the probability of your case.
Disclaimer: Please note that these are approximations. All cases are judged on an individual basis and amounts awarded can vary due to differing circumstances.
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