Spinal Injury Compensation

Claiming for spinal injuries

Spine or backbone: words often figuratively used to describe a quality in humans that comprises the most essential and fundamental strength of their being. An injury to the spine can indeed be one of the most debilitating a human can suffer.

Spine classification

The spine runs from the head down the back and ends around the pelvis area. It is a vertebral column of discs made from bone; it carries and protects within it the spinal cord, which along with the brain makes up the central nervous system. Because of this, spinal injury can result in paralysis. Injuries include herniated discs, slipped discs, fractures and nerve damage.

Spinal injury compensation claims

If you have suffered a spinal injury and it was caused by someone else, then you will be able to claim personal injury compensation. To do this you must find an expert solicitor who will help, inform and guide you through the legal process.

Compensation generally comes in two forms, but because of the severe nature of spinal injuries, which often require long periods of rehabilitation, the second is sometimes expanded. The first seeks to provide recompense for pain and suffering and the second reimburses financial loss, which can be significant due to rehabilitation cost. Rehabilitation costs do not necessarily need to be lost before they can be reclaimed, and you may be able to get money to cover this expenditure in the early stages of rehabilitation.

Figures for damages awarded to spinal injuries can be found in other articles such as back injury and neck injury. Some ideas, however, are included here:

• paralysis – maximum of £90000
• spinal injury with bladder or sexual problems – maximum of £40000.