Back Injury

Back Injury

Back Injury Compensation Guide

If you are suffering from a back injury caused at work, which was not your fault, it might be possible to make a personal injury claim.Speak with a legal expert today who can bring relief to your situation, by way of personal injury compensation.

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Back Injuries at Work – Advice For Back Injury Victims

Unfortunately, back injuries at work are a common occurrence.
In some cases they can be the cumulative strain of years of bending, lifting and carrying.
In some occupations like health care, gardening, construction, as well as a variety of other manual trades like plumbing, carpentry and painting and decorating, back injuries also commonly occur as the result of an accident in the workplace.

At the Personal Injury Bureau we can help you find a solicitor who can act on your behalf to reach a realistic compensation settlement, whatever the cause of your back problem.

Reasons For Back Injuries

Common causes of back injury include construction workers falling from heights while onsite, office workers falling down a set of stairs due to a hazard and factory workers tripping or slipping on a wet floor.

Common reasons for back injuries include:

  • Inferior and poorly maintained equipment
  • Heavy lifting and carrying
  • Not enough screen or desk breaks for office staff
  • Over-extended physical activity
  • Working with vibrating industrial machinery
  • Excessive manual handling
  • Too much bending and leaning
  • Lack of training regarding posture, etc
  • Low quality desks and office chairs

 

Common Types of Back Injury

Back pain can range from aches to sharp, excruciating pain leaving you unable to move.

The following are common types of back related injury:

  • Slipped Disc – Or Herniated Disc. Occurs in the lower back caused by excessive bending, lifting and exertion.
  • Sciatica – Trapped nerve in the spine.
  • Spinal Stenosis – Spaces surrounding nervous tissue in the lower back narrowed.
  • Spondylolysis – Stress fractures of the lower back often due to repeatedly arching the back.
  • Side Strain – Tear of internal and external oblique muscles attached to the bottom ribs. A common injury in cricket bowlers.

Regardless of how back pain is sustained if it occurred at work it may be in your best interest to seek legal advice.

Professional Legal Advice For Your Back Injury

Obviously the amount of compensation given to a specific back injury will depend on an assessment of the seriousness of the injury, following a full medial consultation; but in some cases the compensation awards for back injuries can be in the tens of thousands of pounds, bearing in mind loss of earnings and other issues. Speak with a solicitor today who will be able to advise you on an appropriate level of claim.