Statistically, catastrophic injuries to the spinal cord are rare. In the year 2000, for example, 666 people were admitted to spinal injury centres in the UK with severe injury. Sadly, when such injuries do occur, they are devastating for the injured person and his or her family.
Where the spinal cord is injured, there may be paralysis to one or more limbs (paraplegia or tetraplegia) and the resulting problems can seem insurmountable. The injured person may no longer be able to work and may need constant care. Living accommodation may need adapting and help from the state may be limited.
Withy King is recognised by the Spinal Injuries Association, the leading association in the UK, as a specialist in this area. We have the experience to understand your circumstances, and can help you make a claim for compensation. We cannot undo the damage caused by the injury but proper compensation can make a real difference in helping to alleviate some of its consequences.
Compensation can support a better quality of life, provide security for the future, and enable the injured person to achieve a level of independence. We support the Spinal Injuries Association and work with them to assist our clients and their families as best we can.
As the issues surrounding any claim are so complex, it is important to take advice as soon as possible after an injury of this nature.
