Back Injury at Work Claims

Back injuries can happen for a number of reasons, but often occur because your employer hasn’t provided you with the correct protection at work. Our solicitors could help with your claim if you’ve suffered a back injury because of:

• Manual handling accidents
• Falls from height
• Trips or slips
• Being struck by falling objects
• Repetitive tasks
• Faulty or defective equipment

Our workplace injury lawyers are some of the most experienced in the country, with expertise that makes us one of the nation’s leading personal injury firms. We have helped thousands of people claim compensation after work accidents, including many who have experienced back injuries.

If you have suffered an injury that affects your spinal cord, our serious injury specialists could help with your claim, making sure that you get the rehabilitative support you need.

If you have suffered a back injury, we can help you access specialist support and rehabilitation while also making sure that your employer puts in place the relevant health and safety measures.

We can help you claim compensation for back injuries such as:

• Soft tissue injuries
• Tendon or ligament damage
• Pulled muscles
• Prolapsed discs
• Sciatica
• Spinal cord injury
• Spondylolisthesis
• Cervical radiculopathy
• Paraplegia

It’s worth noting that you could also claim if your pre-existing back condition has been aggravated because your employer didn’t tailor your role to your health needs. Furthermore, you could experience back conditions earlier than you would have naturally because too much pressure has been put on your spine. You might be able to make a claim in this situation to account for your long-term pain and suffering.

Your employer must provide you with the training and equipment you need to be able to do your job safely. If these measures aren’t taken, you are more likely to suffer a back injury as a result.

Our workplace accident solicitors could help you claim compensation if you have suffered an eye injury (ocular trauma), sight loss or eyesight deterioration because of your employer’s negligence. Common causes of eye injuries at work include:

• Goggles, safety glasses and face shields not being provided
• A lack of training
• Defective machinery
• Improper storage of dangerous chemicals

Effects of eye injuries can include:

• Blindness
• Corneal damage
• Eyesight deterioration
• Loss of an eye
• Retinal detachment

We understand how devastating an eye injury can be, having an impact on almost every aspect of your life. That’s why we will work closely with you to ensure that all of your needs are taken into account by the compensation.

Yes, you might be able to claim compensation if you have been burned, cut or scarred after a workplace incident that was caused by negligence. Our solicitors have represented clients who have suffered burns, lacerations and scars in many circumstances, including:

• Burns: These are all too common in professional kitchens and industrial plants like steel works. We can also help you claim compensation for burn injuries caused by extreme cold or chemical exposure.
• Lacerations: Lacerations happen most frequently when a blade or moving machinery part catches a body part. They can also occur after a fall.
• Scars: Scarring can form once the initial healing process is complete or where surgical treatment has been required to treat the original injury. Scarring can have serious psychological consequences, such as depression.

Our workplace accident lawyers have the expertise to help you get your life back on track after an injury. We have acted for thousands of clients in workplace-related claims, so we have the experience needed to hold your employer to account for its negligence. With a dedicated team of employment lawyers, we can also advise you on any disputes with your employer.

Depending on the category that your head injury falls into, there are varying levels of severity, which will alter the type of medical care you need. When making a claim for a head injury suffered at work, it's important that you understand what type of head injury you have experienced, as it will have an impact on your claim.

There are three main categories of head injury:

• Concussion: This is a minor type of head injury that can cause unconsciousness, temporary loss of awareness or confusion.
• Skull fracture: This is a break to the bones in the skull and seriousness will depend on the type of fracture.
• Intracranial Hematoma (ICH): These are blood clots that form in the brain due to a head injury and can often be life-threatening.

As well as cuts and lacerations, you may suffer from fits or seizures. These can occur within the first seven days of the accident (known as early post-traumatic seizures) or in the subsequent weeks or months (late post-traumatic seizures). Some head injury sufferers can go on to develop epilepsy.

It’s important that you get in touch as early as possible to start your claim with legal experts on your side.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) sets out legal requirements for employers to follow so that you don’t experience an injury at work. Many job roles involve physically demanding tasks, such as lifting heavy items, which can easily cause back, neck or head injuries when guidelines aren’t followed.

To prevent back pain and stop existing conditions from becoming worse, employers should:

• Consider how to make jobs easier: Sometimes by providing you with assistive equipment, adjusting the heights of worktops etc.
• Talk to you: They should find out about your health and wellbeing to understand your concerns.
• Take action: After finding out what your needs are, and those of other staff, your employer should take action to improve your working environment.
• Quick response: If someone reports experiencing back or neck pain, an employer should act promptly to find out how they can help.
• Risk assessments: These should be conducted regularly and changes should be made in accordance with your employer’s findings.

If your employer didn’t follow these guidelines and you experienced an injury as a result, we could help you make a claim.

You could make a claim against your current or past employer if you have suffered an injury at work, including to your head, neck, back or eyes. We know that claiming against your employer can be daunting, but we’re here to make things as easy as possible.

By making a claim, you will also be highlighting that a safer environment is needed in the workplace. This could protect other members of staff from getting similar injuries as safety precautions will be put in place.

The law states that your employer should have liability insurance, which means it will be protected in the event of a claim. This insurance will also mean that it won’t be damaged financially if you make a successful claim, as your compensation will be paid by the insurer.

You could also be worried about your future with the company and being dismissed for making a claim against it. By law, employers can’t terminate your contract for this reason and we can provide you with expert employment advice in this area if you have any questions.

If you are thinking about making a claim, contact our experts today to set up a free initial consultation to discuss your case.