What is a lumbar and thoracic spine injury?
An injury to your lumbar spine (lower back) or thoracic spine (the central spine) range from fairly minor aches and pains to severe cases, including paralysis.
These kinds of injuries can impact everything from your ability to work and your overall quality of life to the wellbeing of your family and friends. They can also lead to further health complications, such as slipped, ruptured or prolapsed discs.
There are a number of common symptoms associated with lumbar and thoracic spinal injuries, such as:
• Tingling and numbness
• Sensory deficit or loss
• Sciatica
• Sexual dysfunction
• Loss of bladder or bowel control
• Loss of limb function
• Paralysis.
Lumbar and thoracic spine injury causes
Lumbar spine injuries usually occur due to repeated heavy lifting, overuse of the lower back muscles – such as during weightlifting – or lower back trauma.
Thoracic spine injuries are usually caused by serious accidents at work or in the home, including but not limited to:
• Fractures or trauma to the back
• Sports injuries
• A fall while working at height
• Road traffic accidents
• Cycling incidents
• General slips, trips and falls.
Thoracic spine issues can also be related to underlying musculoskeletal disorders, such as osteoporosis. Even if your thoracic spine injury was exacerbated by an underlying condition, you may still have a claim. Speak to our expert team today to learn more about your options.
Making a lumbar and thoracic spine claim
If your spinal injury occurred due to the actions or negligence of another party, you have a lumbar and thoracic spine claim.
Our experienced personal injury team can help you get compensation for the physical and emotional toll of your injury, as well as any other costs incurred – such as:
• Additional home care
• Private medical care
• Mobility aids
• Rehabilitation and therapy
• Transportation costs
• Permanent or temporary home alterations
• Loss of earnings, due to an inability to work.
Our experienced lumbar and thoracic spine injury claim team can help you gather the appropriate evidence required to take your case forward. This evidence may include:
• Proof of emotional and physical toll – doctor or therapist records
• Video footage or photos of the accident scene
• Records of your financial losses
• Witness testimony
• Home care assistant testimony.
Contact the lumbar and thoracic spine claim experts in Newcastle
If you are dealing with a lumbar or thoracic spine injury, you don’t need to suffer in silence. Speak to our compassionate, professional team today to start building your lumbar and thoracic spine claim in Newcastle, the North East and beyond.
Call: 0191 232 3048
Email: enquire@beechampeacock.co.uk
Visit: 2nd Floor South, New England House, 10 Ridley Place, Newcastle, NE1 8JW.
Lumbar and thoracic spine injury claim FAQs
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How much compensation can I expect from my lumbar and thoracic spine claim?
The amount of compensation you can expect from your spinal injury claim will vary, depending on a number of related factors, including but not limited to:
• The severity of your lumbar or thoracic spine injury
• The impact of the injury on your day-to-day personal and work life – for instance, you may now require a wheelchair
• The expected length of rehabilitation
• The level of additional home care and medical treatment required.Our thoracic and lumbar spine claim team will be able to advise you of the compensation potential relating to your specific case.
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Do I have to consult a medical professional before making a thoracic or lumbar spine claim?
It is not necessary to consult a medical professional – but it is advisable. A doctor’s testimony as to the extent of your injury can help strengthen your thoracic or lumbar spine claim.
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How bad does my lumbar or thoracic spine injury have to be to make a claim?
As long as you have evidence that your lumbar or thoracic spine injury was caused by somebody else, you have a legal claim.
Your spinal injury could be fairly minor, or it might have severe and permanent ramifications for your life – the severity of your injury will affect the amount of compensation you could receive.
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How do I prove that someone else is liable for my thoracic or lumbar spine injury?
Our expert lumbar and thoracic spine claims team can help you gather the necessary paperwork to strengthen your claim, including CCTV footage of your accident, witness statements and more.
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