Have you suffered a moderate back injury in an accident that wasn’t your fault? If liability for your accident rests in the hands of another party, you could be liable for a back injury compensation payout. Whether you suffered a lower back injury, a back injury from a fall, back injury at work or other types of common lower back injuries then we can help you make your accident claim. We are Legal Expert, a trusted legal advisory service who specialise in matching back injury Claimants to top personal injury solicitors who can help them claim compensation for their back injury, at no extra cost to the Claimant. If you have experienced a moderate back injury, or any other type of common lower back injury call us today on 0800 073 8804 for your free legal consultation. We will assess whether or not you have a valid claim and will be able to advise you on how large a back injury compensation claim amount you should be able to expect to claim.
In this case study, we are going to look at the case of Mr L (we have abbreviated his name to protect his privacy), who suffered a moderate back injury at work, when he was employed by a Council. The accident happened when a backrest on a chair that he was sitting on collapsed, causing him to fall backward. On impact, the broken spine of the chair hit his spine, causing his moderate back injury.
Accidents at Work Statistics
Between 2015-6 there were over 621,000 non-fatal injuries resulting from accidents at work. The most common of these injuries were in order of size: slips trips and falls, musculoskeletal injuries, workers being hit by falling objects, RSI (repetitive strain injury), collisions and crashes, lacerations/cuts, inhaling toxic fumes, loud noise, workers walking into objects and lastly (and quite surprisingly) fights at work. Employers are responsible for providing a safe working environment for their employees. This can be achieved by conducting regular risk assessments and identifying hazards, i.e. objects or processes that may cause employees and other stakeholders to have accidents. They are then supposed to implement control measures, meaning accidents to reduce or mitigate this risk. A simple risk assessment at a local Council could have identified this chair as faulty and therefore Mr L’s accident could have been avoided.
If you suffered a back injury at work, and are interested in how much compensation for back injury at work, or claiming compensation for any other workplace accident, you read our online guide to claiming compensation for accidents at work.
Details of the Moderate Back Injury
As a result of his accident at work, Mr L suffered a moderate back injury. At first he “didn’t appreciate how serious it (the accident) was” and went home to rest. He had pins and needles in his work and as a result of the accident was unable to walk for 3 months or return to work for 6 months. Almost 2 years later he was diagnosed with a condition called mechanical back, following an MRI scan. Although Mr L was eventually able to return to work, his quality of life was affected by his injury. He had to take strong painkillers as part of his back injury treatment, to cope with the ongoing pain from his injury. As a result of his back injury symptoms, he realised he may have to find a job which involves less manual handling.
The Back Injury Claim and Settlement
Mr L decided to sue a Council for a back injury compensation claim amount that would compensate him for the pain he had endured, the cost of his back injury treatment and loss of income. He hired an expert personal solicitor to represent him and was also supported by a representative from Unison. He was awarded £40,000 for his moderate back injury. This back injury compensation payout amount took into account the loss of income that Mr L had experienced and the fact that he may need to look for a new role.
How much compensation can you claim for a back injury at work, or elsewhere? It depends on the severity of your accident, how much income you may have lost, the cost of your back injury treatment and other factors. You can view our back injury compensation calculator, to gage an estimate of how much compensation you may be able to claim for your moderate back injury.
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Hire a no win no fee solicitor to help you claim compensation for your moderate back injury, including the costs of your back injury treatment. If you choose a solicitor that offers a no win no fee service, it means that you won’t have to pay the solicitor’s fees upfront, making it a more affordable way to claim a back injury compensation. And there is no financial risk to you as you will only have to pay your fee if you win your case. Contact Legal Expert today to inquire about making a no win no fee claim and we will match you with an expert no win no solicitor to handle your case.
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Whether you have suffered a moderate back injury, lower back injury, a back injury from a fall or a back injury at work, if your accident was caused by negligence on another’s part, you could be entitled to claim compensation. Call Legal Expert to be matched to the right personal injury solicitor to handle your case, at no extra cost to you. Call us today to start your back injury compensation claim, or fill out our online claims form.
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