Spinal injuries can have a lasting impact on your life. Find out how we help spinal injury victims of non-fault accidents secure a fair compensation through spinal injury claims.
Your spinal cord sends signals between your brain and the rest of your body. It is also called the backbone of your body. Your life can significantly change without a properly functioning spinal cord. It may not only lead to physical or psychological harm. It can also impact your ability to earn a living. Such as, reduced work hours or a complete break from work.
However, there is good news. You can claim compensation for a spinal injury if someone else caused it. At RU1NJURED, we have a specialist panel of spinal cord injury solicitors who can help you get your life back on track. They understand the emotional, physical and financial challenges you can face. With their expertise, they ensure you win the maximum possible compensation for your spinal cord injury claims.
In England and Wales, you become eligible to initiate a spinal cord injury compensation claim if:
Duty of care is the legal duty of every citizen and organisation to act with care while carrying out actions that might hurt others. For instance, a driver hits a pedestrian. He breaches his duty of care to keep the pedestrian safe. In this case, the pedestrian can make a spinal injury claim.
There are different causes of spinal injuries. A spinal injury can happen at a workplace accident or in a public space accident. Here are some commonly known cases in which the victims can make spinal injury compensation claims.
A general practitioner providing the wrong treatment to a patient. A doctor misdiagnosis a condition leading to a spinal injury.
A spinal injury from an assault during a crime scene or a fight.
Falling from heights while carrying out a task at work. Getting hit by malfunctioned equipment. Slipping on a wet office floor.
Facing a spinal injury after an accident. The cause of the accident was the faulty brake system installed by the car’s manufacturer.
A pedestrian getting struck by a vehicle while crossing the road. Similarly, a cyclist or a motorcyclist involved in a collision with a vehicle resulting in a spinal injury.
Falling from a broken chair at a restaurant. Tripping on an object in a public car park of a shopping centre. Slipping on a wet floor at a superstore causing a spinal injury.
Feel free to fill out our enquiry form or call us at 0800 955 18 27. Our expert panel of spinal cord injury solicitors can advise you based on your unique circumstances. They will help you understand the options you can pursue.
A spinal injury can limit your ability to earn a living. Here are some of the ways in which a spinal injury can affect you financially:
It can force you to retire earlier than you would have under normal circumstances.
It can lead to the cancellation of your long-term employment contract.
You may have to apply for an extended sick leave.
You may have to take a break from work.
Your condition may not allow you to work full working hours.
You may have to shift to a low-paying occupation.
The amount of compensation you can receive for a spinal injury depends on how the injury has affected your life. The higher the impact, the more compensation you can be awarded. The impact of a spinal injury on a person’s life is measured by the damage it has caused. As per law, two types of damages are taken into consideration, which are as follows:
General Damages for a spinal injury can include your pain, suffering and loss of amenity. As per “Section B, Chapter 7” of the Judicial College Guidelines, amounts of compensation to be awarded to the claimant for general damages are divided into the following categories:
Special damages can include all the financial losses that you have suffered. Such as,
To get an estimate for the amount of compensation you can receive for your non-fault spinal injury, book a free consultation with our panel of spinal injury solicitors at RU1NJURED.
Choosing a solicitor to represent your claim for a spinal injury can be a decisive factor. It is key to how much compensation you end up winning. Here is why you should opt for RU1NJURED:
Contact us today to start your no win no fee spinal injury claims process. You can book a free consultation with our panel of expert spinal injury lawyers by calling us on 0800 955 18 27 or sending a text through our WhatsApp link. Claim what is rightfully yours.
