Spinal Injury Claims Newcastle

What is a spinal injury?

A spinal injury is any damage to the spinal cord or surrounding areas, with serious injury potentially leading to loss of sensation, temporary or permanent paralysis or other mobility issues requiring rehabilitation or care.

Spinal injuries can keep victims out of work for prolonged periods. Beecham Peacock’s spinal injury compensation claim lawyers understand this – and will claim against both the suffering caused and the scale of income lost, so you can focus on recovery.

Types of spinal injuries

There are multiple types of spinal injuries, but our solicitors most regularly deal with the following common spinal injuries.

Lumbar and thoracic spine injury

Lumbar injury refers to the lower back, whereas thoracic spine injury refers to the central spine.

This common injury can range from minor aches and moderate pain to severe injury – including paralysis – and can be incurred from any number of accidents, including road traffic accidents, as a result of medical negligence, from slips, trips and falls, and more.

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Ruptures, bulges and disc prolapse

Ruptures, bulges and disc prolapses occur when spine discs extend beyond their boundary. Similar to lumbar and thoracic injury, this injury can range from minor, radiating pain to severe, debilitating pain, as well as be asymptomatic.

Ruptures, bulges and disc prolapse can be caused by a number of the accidents listed above, however, they are most commonly sustained from work-related trauma.

Beecham has argued for spinal bulge-related compensation for spinal injuries caused by incorrectly lifting heavy items without proper training, from accidents working at height and for road traffic victims – including cyclists, passengers and pedestrians.

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Musculoskeletal disorders

Musculoskeletal disorders range beyond the spine, but many are caused as a result of damage to the spine.

Common musculoskeletal industrial illnesses and injuries caused by spinal injury include Carpal tunnel syndrome, repetitive strain injuries and vibration white finger.

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How to claim spinal injury compensation

To make a spinal injury compensation claim, you must contact a legal professional to assist you in building a legally comprehensive case – maximising your potential to get the most spinal injury compensation available.

You must collect relevant documents and evidence to support your claim that the accident was not your fault, including:

• Doctor’s notes supporting your claim that the spinal injury was the result of workplace activity
• Relevant CCTV footage of the incident
• Accident reports
• Eye-witness statements
• And more.

The majority of successful claims are made within three years of the injury or disorder forming, unless the claimant was under 21 years old at the time of the injury.

How much compensation will I get from a spinal injury claim?

Spinal injury compensation claims will result in varying total compensation amounts, due to multiple factors evaluated in your claim:

• The severity of your spinal injury
• The extent of negligence resulting in your spinal injury
• The cost of treatment, rehab, care or home alterations needed
• The amount of recovery time, pain and suffering endured.

Spinal injury compensation can be broken down into two categories:

General damages – These are awarded to compensate for the physical and emotional pain, suffering, and quality-of-life changes caused by the injury.

Special damages – These cover specific financial losses resulting from the incident, such as loss of income or medical expenses, and are recoverable if the claim is successful.

Speak to the spinal injury claim experts in Newcastle

Our experienced spinal injury team can help you get the justice that you deserve.

Get in touch to start building your spinal injury compensation claim today, whether in Newcastle, the North East or beyond.

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Call: 0191 232 3048
Email: enquire@beechampeacock.co.uk
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