Spinal injuries are extremely serious and can be devastating for the survivor and their family. These injuries can be life changing, and you need immediate support from a specialist solicitor. Slater and Gordon is one of the UK's most experienced spinal injury law firms.
Spinal injuries can be devastating and have the potential to drastically change the life of the injured person, and their wider family too. Many spinal injury patients require specialist care and rehabilitation and significant adaptations to their lives and routines to enable them to maximise their independence. Home adaptations are a common need, or even a move into a new home.
After suffering such a traumatic and potentially life changing injury, a spinal injury claim can help in enabling access to the best possible care, rehabilitation and support. It is vital that legal advice is sought from specialists with the knowledge, experience, and connections in this field.
As spinal injury solicitors who have secured substantial compensation payments for many survivors and have been by their sides as they rebuild their lives and look to the future, we understand the huge implications a spinal cord injury can have on of the lives of the survivor and their family. Our industry-leading solicitors have a wealth of experience representing spinal injury patients to secure the spinal injury compensation they deserve, and to receive support from a specialist team of healthcare professionals who can enable them to thrive again after life-changing injury.
Unfortunately, there are many serious spinal injuries in the UK every year, caused by a wide variety of accidents. These are some of the circumstances we often see in which people suffer spinal injury:
This is not an exhaustive list; if you’ve been injured in an accident caused by someone else’s negligence, you could be entitled to make a spinal injury claim.
We are one of the UK’s most experienced spinal injury law firms, and we’re on hand to support you with expert legal advice and guidance from day one. For more information, or to start your claim, get in touch on 0330 041 5869 or request a call back online.
What is the process of making a spinal injury claim?
It can seem daunting to go through the legal process of making a compensation claim, particularly as you and your family come to terms and begin to deal with the consequences of your injuries. Each spinal injury case will be entirely unique, which is why an individual approach to care, treatment and rehabilitation is so important.
At Slater and Gordon, our spinal injury solicitors have many years’ experience in helping people to claim the compensation they deserve, while enabling access to the highest standards of care and rehabilitation. We have a trusted network of healthcare professionals who will support you in rebuilding your life and maximising your potential in regaining independence and function.
The first step is to get in touch with our team, who will arrange a face-to-face meeting to discuss the unique circumstances of your case. We’ll then start the process, working with you or your family to collect all the relevant information and evidence to build your case, and we will keep you up to date with proceedings at every stage.
When pursuing a spinal injury claim, we take a holistic approach that goes far beyond the legal claims process; our focus is to facilitate early rehabilitation and put in place a team of therapists. We have an in-house rehabilitation coordinator who can provide immediate support and help you and your family navigate the immediate urgent issues such as communicating with medical staff, applying for benefits, helping navigate a pathway to a rehabilitation centre for example.
What will be considered as part of a spinal injury compensation claim?
When you make a spinal injury claim, your solicitor will consider the extent to which your injuries impact your life when determining how much compensation you should be awarded. In addition to the compensation for the pain, suffering and loss of amenity caused by your injuries, we also ensure that all financial losses caused by the injury are expertly calculated and projected into the future. Spinal injury compensation can be sought for:
A loss of earnings if you’re unable to continue working, including potential losses to your pension
Costs associated with your rehabilitation and ongoing medical treatment
Costs associated with adaptations you may need to make to your home, or if you need to move house due to your injuries
The cost of any professional care you may have had or will need to receive in future, even if a family member or friend provides this
Any equipment or aids to support you in living your life and maximising independence, such as mobility devices
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Susan's active lifestyle was brought to a halt when a tree fell on her during a jog. Slater and Gordons specialist claims lawyers made sure that enough compensation was available to ensure her house and new hand bike could be adapted to suit her needs.
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Can making a spinal injury claim help me pay for long-term care?
One of the biggest worries for spinal injury patients and their families is about how long-term care will be funded. Many spinal injury survivors will need care for the rest of their lives.
It's important to understand that the cost of long-term care, medical costs, rehabilitation and aftercare over your entire lifetime is part of the overall calculation for your spinal injury compensation settlement.
We will also factor in other expenses, such as necessary modifications to your home, as part of your spinal injury claim, to ensure you are supported in every possible way.
Why choose Slater and Gordon?
The consequences of a spinal injury can be life-changing, and it is crucial that you have the support of trusted and experienced serious injury solicitors on hand to help you get the compensation and support you deserve to aid in your recovery and rehabilitation.
Our team of spinal injury solicitors are leaders in their field; many hold APIL (Association of Personal Injury Lawyers) accreditations and have been continuously ranked in Chambers and Partners and the Legal 500. We also work closely with our in-house rehabilitation coordinator, allowing us to provide a holistic approach to your recovery and ensuring you get the best possible rehabilitation, interim payments, compensation and further care.
We’re committed to helping those suffering from serious injuries in every way possible, and as part of this commitment, we work with a number of charities and partners to help support our clients in their long-term recovery, including Stoke Mandeville Spinal Research, the Spinal Injuries Association and Backup.
Overall, Slater and Gordon provided a very good service to me. From the first phone call through to the last correspondence they were so helpful and understanding towards me. Always listened to me and acted on my wishes. Would definitely use them again!
Client testimonial (Personal Injury)
Excellent staff! As well as keeping me well informed at all times on my claim, the communication was first class. Staff should be commended on their work commitments and service to public.
Client testimonial (Personal Injury)
I would like to say a big thank you to you and your team for an outstanding job, and I will be advising everybody to use you. Once again, thank you.
Client testimonial (Personal Injury)
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Frequently asked questions about spinal injury claims
How much will I receive in a spinal injury compensation claim?
Naturally, every spinal injury is different, and the final amount of compensation awarded is based on factors including the cost of long-term care and therapies, loss of earnings as well as the loss of mobility.
However, where spinal injuries result in paraplegia or tetraplegia, and where someone else is at fault, compensation payments in the millions of pounds are not uncommon. Our spinal injury solicitors can even help you claim compensation for the rehabilitation and any necessary house adaptations needed to get your life back on track.
Is there a time limit for making a spinal injury claim?
Under UK law, an injury claim must be brought within three years of the date of the accident. However, there are exceptions, such as if you're claiming on behalf of someone who has diminishing mental capacity, or in the event the accident happened abroad.
It's therefore important that you speak to a specialist spinal injury solicitor as soon as you are able, and they will be able to advise you on any deadlines pertinent to your case.
Can I get financial support before my spinal injury claim is settled?
No one should have to worry about their finances after suffering a spinal injury, yet time out of work and expensive treatment and rehabilitation can cause significant financial pressure. That is why we work hard to secure interim payments during your claim, providing you with financial assistance before your claim has been settled.
The amount you will be paid for an interim payment will vary, and the early payment will be deducted from the final amount of compensation once this has been established. For more information, see our guide to interim payments.
Can I make a No Win No Fee spinal injury claim?
We take on most of our spinal injury claims on a No Win No Fee basis, so there is no upfront cost to you, and no legal fees to pay if your claim is unsuccessful. This means that there is never any financial risk to making a claim for your injury.
Every serious injury claim is different, and how long the case will take can be dependent on a number of factors, including the circumstances that led to the injury and how straightforward it is to establish liability. It’s best to speak to a specialist serious injury solicitor, who will review your case in more detail.
Can I make a spinal injury claim on behalf of somebody else?
If a loved one has experienced a serious injury, they may not be in a position to be able to claim compensation for themselves. This could be because the injured person is a child, or the injury has resulted in diminished mental capacity. In either case, the law allows you to claim on behalf of the injured party, to ensure they get the compensation they deserve.
Overall, Slater and Gordon provided a very good service to me. From the first phone call through to the last correspondence they were so helpful and understanding towards me. Always listened to me and acted on my wishes. Would definitely use them again! Client testimonial (Personal Injury)
Excellent staff! As well as keeping me well informed at all times on my claim, the communication was first class. Staff should be commended on their work commitments and service to public. Client testimonial (Personal Injury)
I would like to say a big thank you to you and your team for an outstanding job, and I will be advising everybody to use you. Once again, thank you. Client testimonial (Personal Injury)