Back & Neck Injury Compensation Claims
While neck and back injuries are some of the most common injuries that occur in the workplace, they are also often the most disabling and difficult to treat. If a worker suffers a serious injury to this part of the body, it can often be impossible to clinically repair the damage that has been done to the spine.
All workplaces are subject to strict rules and regulations in order to prevent these kinds of injuries occurring. Every aspect of a person’s job must be examined to determine the risk, and everything must be done to prevent an injury from occurring. This could be by providing appropriate lifting aids, adequate support and training.
However, the correct procedures are often not put in place or, even if they are, a worker can become injured through no fault of their own. If you believe this is you, then you could be entitled to make a neck and back injury claim for compensation.
Common causes of back and neck injuries
- A worker is required to lift a load that is too heavy (usually over 20kg)
- A worker has to twist, stoop and bend to carry a load, even if it is light
- The load has to be carried above their shoulders
- A two-person lift is carried out alone
- Adequate lifting equipment has not been provided
- Multiple small lifts are routinely carried out throughout the week resulting in a cumulative injury
Back and neck injury statistics
- In 2015/16 there were 214,000 cases of work-related neck and back injuries
- Male workers aged 45+ are most likely to develop this kind of injury
- Reports from GPs suggest that 36% of all work-related injuries they see include the neck and back
- These injuries are most commonly seen in the following industries: agriculture, forestry, fishing, construction, transportation, storage and delivery
- In 2015/16, almost 3.5 million working days were lost as a result of neck and back injuries
- Those working in a skilled trade profession are most likely to develop this kind of injury
How much neck or back injury compensation will I receive?
There is no definitive way to determine how much compensation you will receive at the end of your neck or back injury claim, as it can depend on a number of different factors. This includes how long you have suffered from the injury, if you have undergone any rehabilitation or medical treatment, the severity of the pain, and the impact it has on your everyday life and future outlook.
How can we help?
At The Claims Partnership, we are dedicated to working in your best interests and to providing a great value and high-quality claims service. We treat our clients with integrity and fight their corner. We feel confident enough in our skills and experience to say that if it is legally possible to win your claim – then we will win it for you.
Our promise on costs
At The Claims Partnership, we have three simple rules which apply to our Personal Injury services:
- We never charge our clients anything until the day they receive their compensation payment.
- We guarantee that all our clients will receive a minimum percentage of the compensation they are awarded.
- We will agree that minimum percentage with our clients before we start work on their claim.
For our Personal Injury service, we guarantee that all our clients will receive a minimum of 70% of the compensation we negotiate for them.
We can also help you with any Rehabilitation needs that you have.
Contact Us
If you would like to discuss your back or neck injury claim or how we can help you, please contact us by phone on 01772 562084, by e mail at info@theclaimspartnership.co.uk or by any of the Quick Contact Forms on this page. We don’t charge. We are never in a rush and we’re happy to help you as much as we can.