Spinal Injury Claims

Have You Suffered a Spinal Injury Due to Someone Else’s Negligence?

A spinal injury can have a life-changing impact on your mobility, independence and ability to work. Whether your injury was caused by a road traffic accident, an accident at work, a fall, or medical negligence, you may be entitled to make a spinal injury claim. We work on a no-win, no-fee basis, so you pay nothing upfront, and if you win, our fees come out of your compensation.

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What is a Spinal Injury Claim?

A spinal injury claim is a type of legal claim for compensation after sustaining an injury due to somebody else’s negligence. For example, this could be due to:

Back and spine problems can also be caused or made worse by work, for example:

  • Repetitive strain
  • Slipped disc
  • Muscle tears
  • Sciatica

If you believe the spinal injury is someone else’s fault, whether that’s a workplace employer, a local council or a medical professional, you may be entitled to claim for spinal accident compensation.

You’ll need to prove that someone owed you a duty of care, and that duty of care was breached as a result of negligence, causing your injury.

How Long Do You Have to Make a Spinal Injury Claim?

You usually have three years to make a spinal injury claim. This runs from the date of the accident, or from when you first knew your injury was caused by it.

For those under the age of 18, the three years do not usually begin until the child has turned 18. This means a claim can be brought at any point up to their 21st birthday.

If the injured person lacks the mental capacity to manage their own legal affairs, the three-year time limit may not apply (unless capacity is regained). In these cases, a litigation friend can bring a spinal injury compensation claim on their behalf.

It’s best to get in touch early, while evidence is still fresh.

What Can a Spinal Injury Feel Like?

Spinal injuries can be serious and lead to immobility and debilitation, which can affect your ability to work and overall quality of life. In general, the higher up the spinal cord the injury happens, the more of the body is affected.

Some of the common symptoms of spinal cord injuries include:

  • Pain or stiffness
  • Feeling of numbness
  • Difficulty walking
  • Weakness of the body, especially the limbs
  • Loss of bladder or bowel control
  • Partial or full paralysis of the body

If you have any of the above symptoms and believe this is due to someone else’s negligence, you may be entitled to claim compensation.

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Types of Spinal Injury Claim

Spinal injuries can happen in many different circumstances. Some of the most common types of spinal cord injury claims include:

Road Traffic Accidents:

Car, motorbike, cycling and pedestrian accidents are one of the leading causes of traumatic spinal injury claims. High-impact collisions can result in serious or permanent damage to the spinal cord.

Accidents at Work:

Falls from height, heavy lifting, falling objects and unsafe working environments can all cause serious spine injuries. Employers have a duty of care to protect staff from harm.

Slips, Trips and Falls:

Unsafe flooring, poor lighting or uneven surfaces can lead to serious back and spinal injuries, particularly in public places or rented properties.

Medical Negligence:

Medical spinal injury claims may arise if a surgical error, delayed diagnosis or improper treatment causes damage to the spinal cord.

Assault or Violent Incidents:

Spinal injuries caused by criminal acts, including assaults. You may still be able to claim compensation, often through the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA).

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How Bringing a Spinal Injury Claim Can Help

A spinal injury compensation claim is about more than money. It is about rebuilding your life and protecting your future.

Cover Lost Income and Future Earnings

If your injury has forced you to take time off work or reduced your ability to earn, compensation can cover lost wages and future earning potential.

Fund Medical Treatment and Rehabilitation

Spinal cord injuries often require ongoing physiotherapy, surgery, specialist consultations or long-term rehabilitation.

Pay for Care and Support

If you need assistance with daily tasks, compensation can help cover the cost of professional care or support from family members.

Adapt Your Home or Vehicle

Serious spinal injuries may require wheelchair access, stairlifts, adapted vehicles or other home modifications.

Provide Long-Term Financial Security

For life-changing or traumatic spinal injuries, compensation helps protect your long-term financial stability and independence.

How to Make a Spinal Injury Claim

We make the process straightforward, so you can focus on your recovery.

Speak to CEL Solicitors

Contact our team for a free, no-obligation look at your case.

Gather evidence

If you choose to proceed, we will collect the information needed to support your case, including medical records, accident reports and witness details.

We contact the responsible party

We then approach the person, organisation or insurer responsible for your spinal injury and begin the legal process on your behalf.

Negotiation and settlement

Most spinal injury claims are settled without going to court. If an offer is made, we will explain it clearly and only move forward if you are happy.

Ongoing support

Throughout the process, our personal injury team will keep you informed and guide you every step of the way.

We’ve already helped thousands of people across the UK.

Speak to our friendly team today. You are not alone, and you may have a case.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Your questions, answered.

You may be able to claim if you suffered a spinal injury because someone else was careless. We’ll need to show they were at fault, and that this caused your injury. We can check this for you for free.

That depends on how serious the injury is and the impact it’s had on your life. We can’t give you a figure straight away, and that’s not us being cagey. We need medical evidence first, and with serious injuries we may need reports from more than one specialist. Once we have them, we can give you a proper picture. In the meantime, our compensation calculator can give you a rough guide.

A no-win, no-fee agreement, also called a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA), means you don’t pay anything upfront. If your claim isn’t successful, you won’t pay our legal fees. If we win, our fees are taken from your compensation, and we’ll explain exactly how much before you sign anything. We’ll also arrange After the Event (ATE) insurance, which covers certain costs if your claim doesn’t succeed. This protection depends on you being honest throughout your claim.

Yes. If you were partly to blame, your compensation may be reduced to reflect your share. For example, if you were found 25% to blame, you’d receive 75% of the full amount. This is sometimes called contributory negligence. We’ll explain where you stand.

Yes. By law, your employer must have insurance to cover claims like this, so any compensation is paid by their insurer. Find out more about accident at work claims.

This may include CCTV footage, police reports, medical records, accident reports, witness statements or even extracts from a personal diary recording symptoms. In some cases, financial documents may also be required to show the impact the injury has had on the family.

These help show what happened and how the injury has affected you and your family. If you don’t have everything, don’t worry. We’ll help you gather what you need

In most cases, you will not need to go to court. Most spinal injury claims are settled outside of court through negotiation between your solicitor and the insurance company of the party responsible.

If an agreement cannot be reached, however, the claim may proceed to court. If this happens, your expert spinal cord injury solicitor will guide you through the process and handle the legal steps on your behalf.

Every case is different, meaning each resolution period differs, too. If the defendant admits liability, the claim could be resolved in a few months.

However, for more complicated cases, such as disputes over medical evidence or neglect, especially if the injury has affected the patient’s long-term recovery, this could take longer.

Your claim will be handled by our personal injury team. The team is made up mainly of solicitors and trainee solicitors, supported by paralegals and legal secretaries.

Your hospital records show the treatment you had. An independent medical report looks at how your injury affects you now and in the future. That’s what your compensation is based on, so it’s a key part of your claim.

We’ll send you a secure link to sign your documents online. If you have any trouble, just call us and we’ll talk you through it.

Why Choose CEL Solicitors for Spinal Injury Claims?

Proven Expertise

Our spinal injury claims solicitors have extensive experience handling serious and complex personal injury cases across England and Wales.

No-Win, No-Fee Representation

Nothing to pay upfront. If you win, our fees come out of your compensation.

Tailored Advice

Every spinal injury compensation claim is unique, and we provide clear, personalised legal guidance throughout.

Proven Success

We’ll work hard to get you the compensation you’re entitled to, to support your recovery and long-term future.

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