Claiming Compensation for Spinal Injury

Any accident that causes severe damage to your spine can be life-changing – both for you and for your family.

Prince Evans’s specialist personal injury lawyers have the experience and legal expertise to help you claim the financial compensation that will help you recover your health and rebuild your life, now and into the future.

Although the majority of catastrophic spinal injuries are caused by a fall from height, road traffic accidents or sports accidents, many are not the victim’s fault. Living with the consequences of a severe spinal injury can involve overcoming new and sudden disability and undergoing extensive medical treatment, therapy and rehabilitation as well suffering a loss of earnings – all of which often adds up to a significantly diminished quality of life.

We are proud to work with and support the Spinal Injuries Association (SIA)

More Than on Your Side

In our personal injury legal team you will find skilled, knowledgeable professionals who are approachable and understanding and who excel in what they do. We have decades of experience of acting for clients who have suffered damage to their spine, helping them achieve maximum financial compensation for their injuries. And our team is committed to communicating with you often and openly, in jargon-free plain English, to ensure you and your family know what is happening at each stage of your claim.

Over the years we have forged links with a comprehensive panel of specialist medical professionals and experts in related fields on whom we can call for specialist reports and evidence, so we can be sure of negotiating your best-possible outcome and achieving the highest compensation available.

How Can We Help?

When appropriate, our independent healthcare-trained case managers will assess and manage your treatment and rehabilitation needs in a timeframe that best suits you. Informed by your case manager, our lawyers can then negotiate tenaciously to ensure you receive an appropriate level of interim funding to pay for specialist treatment, as and when you need it.

We can also liaise with benefits specialists to review your entitlement to state benefits and make sure you get the full amount of financial support to which you are entitled while you are incapacitated. Spinal injury rehabilitation can include private medical treatments, physiotherapy care and gym memberships – and we offer full support in work-related matters such as claiming costs for any vocational retraining.

We can also help if your injury necessitates changes at home. Alterations and adaptations may be required, such as providing ramps and widening doors for wheelchair access, or you may need to find money to pay carers or cleaners – so we will factor these essentials into your compensation claim, and our investment team can provide ongoing advice to help you manage your finances efficiently and effectively into the future.

Putting Your Needs First

With our second-to-none personal injury team on your side, we strive to offer you the best possible opportunity to make the most of life after your accident. We spend as much time as it takes to get to know you so we can fully understand your needs and represent you effectively throughout your claim.

We believe it is essential to appreciate the full impact of your spinal injury on you and your family’s quality of life; thereafter our approach is to focus on achieving funds for your rehabilitation and securing the full support you will need to rebuild life for you and your loved ones as quickly as possible.

If you have sustained a spinal injury in an accident that was not your fault, or would like find out more about how our highly-respected personal injury team could help, call us on 020 8567 3477, email our specialists directly, or write to us in confidence at info@prince-evans.co.uk.

Testimonials

Brian’s Story:

Brian worked at the Defendant’s sand quarry. Whilst at work a pipe that was being moved by a colleague using a forklift fell from several feet from the truck and struck him on the head.

Brian was taken from the scene of the accident to Selly Oak Hospital.  He sustained a concussional injury of his cervical spinal cord at the C3/4 level. The left side of his spinal cord was more damaged than the right.  He had an immediate loss of movement on the left side of his body. The last normal level initially was C4. 

Brian suffered tetraparesis (affecting all four limbs) that was motor and sensory incomplete.  The left side of his spinal cord was mildly more impaired than the right.  In the early stage following his injury his predominant weakness was on the left.  He suffered with significant sensory issues on his right side.

An architect was instructed to assess Brian’s the suitability of his accommodation. As he already lived in a large bungalow he decided that he wished to remain living there with his family. Funds were secured in order to finance the necessary adaptions and equipment. A case manager was appointed to organise and manage his therapy needs. An occupational therapist was retained to assess and manage his equipment needs.

One of Brian’s primary interests was attending motor-cross and transportable All-Terrain Vehicles were sourced that would enable Brian to continue to enjoy his much-loved past-time. A suitable vehicle was purchased that enabled Brian to transport his new equipment. A neurophysiotherapist was retained to manage his physiotherapy needs and maintain his physical fitness.

Brian was represented by Leading and Junior Counsel, and a settlement was achieved that provided for both an immediate lump-sum damages, and annual payments (that increased as he aged) that met the cost of his annual care needs for life. Both he and his family knew that his needs were secure, and would be met for life.