Claiming For Spinal Injuries
Posted: Tuesday, November 10, 2009
by Jonathan Blood Smyth
The full impact of a spinal injury can be life changing. Not only must you deal with the physical and psychological scars of the injury, but also witness the affects of it on the loved ones around you. Most likely, other major areas of your life will be affected too. Huge financial adjustments will have to be made depending on the extent of your injury. If you have suffered a spinal injury in a fall, road traffic accident, at work, or any other place, then you may be entitled to compensation.
A spinal injury is damage to the spinal cord that results in a loss of function such as mobility or feeling. The spinal cord does not have to be severed in order for a loss of functioning to occur. Often the spinal cord can remain intact, but cease to work properly. Generally, the more severe the injury is, the higher the loss of function.
How to make a claim
Evidence will need to be gathered outlining that someone else negligently caused or contributed to the accident that caused the spinal injury. It must be proven that the accident actually caused the injury and fully demonstrate the extent of the injury and its consequences on your well-being.
Spinal injury claims differ from most personal injury cases as the amount of compensation awarded is usually a lot higher than an average personal injury claim.
How much compensation you are likely to be awarded will depend on a number of things. The amount of pain and suffering you have endured as a result of the accident will be an important factor. However, other factors will be considered too. In most case scenarios, you are likely to incur future financial losses, such as, rehabilitation costs and nursing care. Your house may need to be readjusted to accommodate your needs. If you are unable to return to work straight away, the damages will also need to reflect that.
The types of accidents that can occur:
Spinal injuries caused in the work place
If you have tripped, fallen, been hit by an object, or suffered any other type of accident, you may be entitled to compensation. You will have to prove that your employer owed you a duty of care and this was breached,
Spinal injuries resulting from road traffic accidents
If you can prove that you have suffered pain and grave financial loss as a result from your spinal injury, you may be entitled to claim compensation. Again, it will have to be shown that it was the negligence of the other party that caused the accident which resulted in the spinal injury.
Sports related spinal injuries
Sports players generally put themselves at risk during a game. However in some situations it is possible that the injury was caused due to someone else's negligence. If this is the case, you may be entitled to claim compensation.If you have sustained a spinal injury through no fault of your own, our specialist team of solicitors will assess your case and work to achieve the best possible result.
Ayesha Salim , editor of the UK Lawyers Network, writes articles about solicitor, Lawyer, accident claims, find a solicitor, legal, lawyer, law help advice, solicitors litigation
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