Back injury
One of the most common personal injury complaints in Britain, Back injury is a widespread problem that can affect anyone at and age, with typical causes of back injury including car accidents, heavy lifting and trips, slips and falls. In many cases the injured party qualifies for compensation if the injury attained was through no fault of their own and it can be shown that the injury occurred as a result of someone else's negligence.
Back injuries attained through car accidents may be eligible for compensation if the accident was not the injured party's fault. Similarly, if you are injured as a result of a slip or fall, you can make a claim against the person who is responsible for the maintenance and reasonable safety of the land are premises on which the accident took place. In cases where is can be shown that the owner or authority failed to adequately maintain safety, the injured party is then entitled to compensation. Likewise, those who attain back injuries through contact sports can make a claim against the player responsible should they feel the injury was a result of excessive force or lack of training.
However, the most common claim regarding back injuries are regarding injuries incurred at work through manual handling operations. If an employer fails to adequately protect workers from risk of injury through complying with health and safety laws, he or she could be held liable for compensation. When the job is known to involve a risk, a risk assessment must be carried out first. In back injury claims the risk assessment is often significant in helping to determine whether the employer exposed the injured employee to an unreasonable risk.
If you suffer from a back injury and think you might be entitled to compensation, you should seek the advice of a solicitor who can help you on a 'no win, no fee' basis.