Spinal injuries claims

Spinal injuries claims
 

Spinal injuries often have life-changing consequences. If your spinal injury has been caused by someone else’s negligence, it is important that you contact an expert solicitor and start progressing your legal claim as soon as possible.

Claims for spinal injuries caused by clinical negligence commonly arise in the following situations:

  • failed diagnosis: this could be, for example, failure to diagnose a spinal infection or as well as cauda equina syndrome
  • inadequate surgery
  • Inadequate post-surgery care by either a doctor or a nursing team.

When your spinal injury has been caused by inadequate treatment or a failure to recognise the seriousness of your situation, chances are that we have dealt with a claim like yours. Our Clinical Negligence team have excellent links with leading spinal experts in the country and access to the best advice available in the field. Read Real Stories below to see example of how we have helped.

Sadly, often the truth is that nothing can restore your health; but the funds obtained in compensation can support a better quality of life, provide security for you future and enable you to achieve the highest possible level of independence.

Real stories

  • Inadequate surgery recognised after six years 30/04/2012

    Our client, Mr S, suffered with a disc prolapse, meaning that the disc pressed on a nerve causing him significant pain in the lower half of his body. His surgery was performed by a part-time spinal surgeon who did not perform a full decompression because he was afraid to cause further damage. Read more

  • Compensation awarded for spinal injury caused by unnecessary surgery 30/04/2012

    Our client, Mr R, was 84 years of age as at the date of the negligence, and 88 years of age as at the date of settlement. Mr R had spinal surgery at Salisbury District Hospital in April 2005. It was later questioned whether the surgery should in fact had taken place, as Mr R was not getting worse. His doctors should have waited to see what happened before operating. Read more

More real stories

Useful links

www.spinal.co.uk
The Spinal Injuries Association (SIA) is the leading national charity for spinal cord injured people. They are unique in that they are a user led organisation; whose elected Trustees are all spinal cord injured and are voted for by the spinal cord injured membership.

www.bladderandbowelfoundation.org
B&BF provides information, help and support for adults aged 18 years and over, who have experienced either a bladder or bowel problem or both. They also provide information for health professionals and people looking after someone with a bladder and/or bowel problem, as well as family members and friends.

www.brainandspine.org.uk
Provides information and support for adults and children affected by neurological conditions. Develops training and tools for medical and educational professionals.

www.disability.gov.uk
DirectGov website containing general advice on help available for the disabled and news on Government initiatives and changes to welfare benefits.

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