Suffered a Spinal Injury? Get Expert Legal Help – No Win, No Fee.

Injuries to the spine itself can of course range from being very minor to being extremely severe. Compensation, therefore, will be commensurate with the severity of damage to the spine and the long-term implications for the injured party.

Making a Spinal Injury Claim can provide compensation for:

• Neck injuries
• Fractures to the spinal column
• Paraplegia – Involves injury to the spinal cord below thoracic spinal levels (T1-L5). People with injuries to this part of the spinal cord retain the full motor function of upper limbs. Some paraplegics will be completely paralysed from the waste down, while others will deal with more minor mobility issues.
• Quadriplegia (also known as ‘Tetraplegia’) occurs when the injury is above the first thoracic vertebra, or within the cervical section of the spine and can result in loss of movement to all limbs.
• Side effects

The main causes of traumatic spinal cord injury are due to accidents such as falls from height, sporting injuries, and road traffic accidents.

Spinal Cord Injuries often carry the risk of developing further health complications which can be uncomfortable at best or life-threatening at worst, problems such as chronic pain, respiratory problems, muscle spasms, DVT, urinary tract infection & pressure ulcers.

According to WHO statistics, men aged between 20 – 29 and in older age at 70+ are most at risk of suffering traumatic spinal cord injury (spinal research org.). Women are most at risk in adolescence (aged 15 – 19) plus at older ages (60+), but with men suffering spinal injuries at rates generally around double that of females.

All injury compensation claims made in the UK are subject to time limits. In most circumstances, the spine injury claims process must be started within three years from the date of the accident. However, there are some exceptions, such as:

• Undiscovered injury: if you weren’t aware of the full extent of your injury, you may make a claim up to three years from the date of discovery.
• Injury to minors: if someone suffers a spinal injury as a minor, they may make a claim up to three years from their 18th birthday.
• Criminal assault: injuries resulting from an assault or violent crime must be claimed for within two years.

Other factors may play a role in the time limit for your specific spinal cord injury claim. If you’re unsure about the validity of your claim, contact Lanyon Bowdler today for a no-obligation assessment of your case.

Spinal Injury Compensation should at least provide support in the following areas:

• General damages – to compensate for the physical and emotional impact of suffering damage to the spine
• Private healthcare needs
• Supplementary rehabilitation and therapies
• Home & transport adaptations
• Loss of earnings

No two injuries are the same, and we understand that no two lives are the same. An injury to the spine can have devastating consequences. Your Spinal Injury Claim will be personalised to meet your exact circumstances.  If you have been injured due to an accident which was not your fault, you could be eligible to claim compensation and you should speak with one of our Spinal Injury Solicitors today.

With Lanyon Bowdler, you will have no upfront costs for your claim. Our firm operates on a No Win No Fee basis for the majority of cases, meaning you pay £0 to start, and our fees are deducted from your compensation if your claim is successful.

We will always discuss all fees and deduction with you ahead of time, so you get no hidden or surprise costs throughout the process.

Yes, we can often get interim payments for our claimants.

Interim payments are awarded for cases in which the aftermath of the injury requires immediate expenses, such as medical costs, adaptation to home and vehicles, and travel expenses. In these cases, courts may award interim payments if they reasonably believe the case will likely be successful. This amount can be taken out of the lump sum obtained at the end of the claim.