Back Injury Claim in Plymouth

Back injury can be notoriously difficult to attribute a cause to, and over 60% of workers will visit their GP with back pain during their working life. It is certainly often the case, though, that an accident can be the principal factor behind back pain.

Back injury has a wide range of causes, but the more common include lifting objects incorrectly, road traffic accidents and falls. Surprisingly, there needn't be any single traumatic event to cause long-term back injury.

What are the effects of back injury?

There may not be a sudden onset of pain - it might develop over a day or so. Effects can range from slight stiffness to severe disability. Back trauma can also lead to chronic conditions such as arthritis or degeneration of discs. The most severe back injury cases can involve disfunction of other organs such as incontinence or impotence.

How much compensation can I get for a back injury?

At one extreme, a minor back injury such as a mild strain with full recovery can see compensation of up to £4,000. At the other extreme, severe back injury affecting other bodily functions claims can win £50,000 - £80,000.

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Personal Injury Claim Solicitors in Plymouth

If you have suffered an injury which wasn’t your fault, you should consult a specialist personal injury solicitor. The effects of an injury can be wide ranging and more than your legal rights are involved in determining your eligibility for, and amount of, compensation. For this reason, a solicitor requires a combination of legal and medical expertise, and most personal injury solicitors will have built up a list of useful contacts and barristers’ chambers to call on when specialist advice is required.

How can I recognise a specialist personal injury solicitor?

In the first instance, check that your solicitor’s firm includes lawyers who are accredited members of the two principle legal bodies in this field; the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIC) and the Law Society’s personal injury panel. You should also ask if they have solicitors who belong to associations for the specific injury your claim is about – for example the Spinal Injuries Association or the Headway Panel.

You should also ask your solicitor about their record in personal injury claims. Can they give you any case histories of successful claims similar to yours?

How can I pay the solicitor’s bills for my personal injury claim?

With the exception of medical negligence, legal aid is generally no longer available for personal injury claims. This means you will have to agree payment with the solicitor yourself. Fortunately, solicitors are able to act on a Conditional Fee (“No Win, No Fee”) basis. This means your solicitor bears the cost of the claim until you have been awarded compensation. Depending on the type of agreement you have, your solicitor will then either claim his fees from your opponent, or take a percentage of your compensation as a “success fee”.

Will my solicitor charge me for costs if I lose my personal injury claim?

Before agreeing to work on a conditional fee basis, a competent personal injury solicitor will assess the merits of the claim. If you and your solicitor decide to proceed you may have to take out an insurance policy to cover both your and your opponent’s solicitors’ fees in the event that you lose your claim.

Our solicitors cover the following towns in Devon:

Abbotsham, Alfardisworthy, Alfington, Almiston Cross, Alverdiscott, Ashill, Axminster, Ayshford, Beacon, Beaford, Beesands, Bere Alston, Bere Ferrers, Bideford, Bittadon, Bittaford, Blackawton, Blagdon, Bolham Water, Bowd, Bowden, Brampford Speke, Braunton, Bridestowe, Bridford, Brithem Bottom, Broad Clyst, Broadnymet, Broadwood Kelly, Buckfast, Buck's Cross, Buck's Mills, Budleigh Salterton, Burlescombe, Cadbury Barton, Caton, Cator Court, Challacombe, Chapman's Well, Chawleigh, Cheldon, Chevithorne, Chillaton, Chivelstone, Chudleigh Knighton, Church Green, Clannaborough Barton, Coffinswell, Colaton Raleigh, Colebrook, Cole's Cross, Colliton, Colyford, Combe Raleigh, Cornworthy, Cowley, Crockernwell, Dartington, Devonport, Doddiscombsleigh, Dog Village, Down St Mary, Downton, Drewsteignton, Dunterton, Dyke, East Mere, East Ogwell, East Portlemouth, East Putford, East-the-Water, Eggesford Barton, Exmouth, Exwick, Farway, Fenny Bridges, Filleigh, Fishley Barton, Frenchbeer, Germansweek, Gidleigh, Goldworthy, Goosewell, Gulworthy, Haccombe, Hamlet, Harbourneford, Hatherleigh, Hawkchurch, Haytor Vale, Heathfield, Hele Lane, High Bullen, Hiscott, Hockworthy, Holbeton, Holcombe, Holcombe Rogus, Hollacombe, Holne, Hooe, Hope, Houghton, Huntsham, Iddesleigh, Ideford, Itton, Kellaton, Kenton, Kerswell, Kilmington, Kingscott, Kitley, Knowle, Knowstone, Langridgeford, Lapford, Lee, Liftondown, Loddiswell, Loxbeare, Luton, Lutton, Lydcott, Lynton, Mamhead, Maristow, Meeth, Membury, Merton, Milford, Milton Abbot, Milton Damerel, Modbury, Monkleigh, Morwellham, Nether Exe, Newton Abbot, Newton Poppleford, Newton Tracey, North Bovey, North Brentor, North Whilborough, Okehampton Camp, Oldborough, Paignton, Parkham Ash, Peters Marland, Plymstock, Poughill, Powler's Piece, Preston, Prixford, Red Post, Riverford Bridge, Rockbeare, Rose Ash, Rousdon, Rowley, Satterleigh, Shallowford, Sheepstor, Sheldon, Shillingford St George, Shute, Smithincott, South Allington, South Brent, South Hole, South Tawton, Spreyton, St Ann's Chapel, St Giles on the Heath, St John's Chapel, Sticklepath, Stoke, Stoke Fleming, Stonehouse, Swimbridge Newland, Sydenham Damerel, Talaton, Tavistock, Taw Green, Throwleigh, Thrushelton, Thurlestone, Tigley, Tinney, Titchberry, Torquay, Tosberry, Totnes, Two Bridges, Uffculme, Umberleigh, Up Exe, Upton, Walkhampton, Washfield, Washford Pyne, Waterloo Cross, Weare Giffard, Welcombe, Wembworthy, West Down, Weston, Weycroft, Whiddon Down, Whimple, Whitchurch, Widecombe in the Moor, Willsworthy, Witheridge, Withleigh, Worswell, Yeomadon

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