Rachael Aram
Partner
Spinal Cord Injury Claims
A spinal cord injury impacts the nerves that carry messages from your brain to the rest of your body. It can result in loss of movement or sensation in areas affected by your injury.
For many people, a spinal injury means facing complete paralysis or a partial loss of function below the injury site. These profound changes to everyday life can make even routine tasks feel overwhelming, and significant adjustments and support are often needed.
Contact our specialist spinal injury solicitors today to discuss how we can support your recovery and secure the compensation you need. Whether the incident happened in the UK or abroad — our experts are here to help.
Who can make a spinal cord injury claim?
If your spinal cord injury resulted from another's negligence, whether in the UK or abroad, you may be eligible for significant compensation. We support all ages, dealing with various injury types and levels.
Understanding your eligibility
A successful claim generally requires proving:
- Duty of Care: The responsible party owed you a legal obligation.
- Breach of Duty: They failed to meet that obligation.
- Causation: Their failure directly caused your injury.
- Damages: You suffered measurable losses (medical, financial, pain).
Family members may also have claims. We offer free consultations to assess your eligibility.
Common causes of spinal cord injuries
Many spinal cord injuries are preventable and stem from negligence. Our experience covers:
- Road traffic accidents (e.g. car, motorcycle, pedestrian)
- Medical negligence, including Cauda Equina Syndrome
- Workplace accidents
- Accidents in public places
- Falls from height
- Criminal assault
- Military accidents.
We help people of all ages, from children through to retirees. Our team also has experience of all types and levels of spinal cord injury.
Why choose Irwin Mitchell to make a spinal cord injury compensation claim?
When you make a spinal cord injury claim with Irwin Mitchell, you’re supported from day one.
We understand that a serious injury affects more than just your health – it impacts your independence, finances, family life and future plans. That’s why the service we provide goes far beyond simply making your legal claim for compensation.
We’ll be by your side throughout the entire claims process and beyond, including:
- A dedicated legal team with an experienced spinal injury solicitor
- Help from our in-house Support and Rehabilitation Coordinators
- Practical financial assistance, such as securing interim payments, where possible, and advice on benefits
- Access to trusted charity partners, including the Back Up Trust, the Brain & Spine Foundation and the Spinal Injuries Association (SIA).
We put you and your loved ones at the heart of everything we do. Our aim is not only to secure the compensation you deserve, but to help you rebuild your lives with the right support in place for the future.
Find out more about the personal injury claims process.
Meet a specialist from our team
Our market leading team will help you understand your rights, secure the compensation you’re owed, and access vital support – from rehabilitation to long-term care.
Hear from the people we’ve helped with a spinal cord injury
It can help to know you’re not alone. Hear from people who were once in the same situation as you and turned to Irwin Mitchell for guidance.
“If I didn’t have Irwin Mitchell on my side, I don’t know what I’d have done. Laura gets everything. If I’m feeling sad or bad about anything she always makes us feel better. She’s supported me through everything. All the highs and all the lows. She still supports me now.”
Shauna
Serious Injury
Shauna was in a car accident that lead to, among other injuries, a spinal fracture and incomplete L4/5 spinal cord injury - which means she has no feeling below her knees. While Shauna was still in hospital, her mum contacted us to help Shauna make a legal claim. Her solicitor, Laura Mcilduff has supported her from the beginning. Laura said, “We secured an interim payment almost immediately and funding for private rehabilitation specialists. Shauna’s rehab team were able to liaise with her NHS treating team to prepare for her discharge from hospital, ensuring she had access to the aids, equipment and rehabilitation she needed at home to maximise her recovery and quality of life.”
Frequently Asked Questions
It’s understandable that you will have questions after you or someone you know sustained a spinal cord injury. Our specialists have helped many people in similar situations before—have a read through the answers to our most common questions here.Speak to a Specialist
We are here to help you understand your rights and the support you need. Complete our enquiry form and one of our experts will contact you by the next working day.
Alternatively, you can call us now.
Our opening hours are Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm (Excluding Public Holidays).
08006911553
Making an enquiry
We have several ways you can contact us, either by completing our online contact form, by phone, or using our live chat. If you start your journey online, here are the first steps to working together.
Complete our online formWe need a few details to understand your situation and the kind of support you need.
We’ll contact you by phoneOn the call our experts will ask you a few more questions to make sure we connect you with the right legal advice from our team.
We arrange a full appointmentIf we’re able to support you further, the next step is an appointment with one of our specialists so we can discuss everything in more detail.
Services to help with your claim
We can help with legal guidance and advice as well as other services you might need to aid your recovery and get your life back on track.Irwin Mitchell Scotland
Scottish cases will be handled by the Scottish law firm with which we are associated, Irwin Mitchell Scotland LLP. The law relating to funding is different in Scotland and you will receive separate advice about what that means as well as a separate funding agreement.