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If you’ve been injured in an accident that occurred because someone who had a duty of care towards you breached this duty, you may be able to claim compensation for your suffering.

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Employers have a duty of care to look after their employees in the workplace. If you have an accident at work that leads to a back injury because your employer has breached their duty of care, then you may be entitled to compensation.

This guide explains who may be eligible to make a personal injury claim after a workplace accident, how compensation is calculated for such claims, and the various benefits of working with a No Win No Fee solicitor on your case.

If you’ve suffered a back injury at work and want to discuss the possibility of making a compensation claim, you can contact us today. This is free advice with absolutely no obligation to start a claim with us.

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What Is A Back Injury At Work Claim?

If you suffer an accident at work, you may be able to make a personal injury claim for the harm you have suffered.

All employers owed their employees a duty of care under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. Per this duty, they must take practicable and reasonable steps to help prevent their employees from coming to harm while they are working. These steps could include:

Providing appropriate training.
Conducting regular risk assessments.
Providing sufficient personal protective equipment (PPE) when necessary.

All back injury at work claims will need to meet the following eligibility requirements to be considered valid:

An employer owed a duty of care.
They failed to meet this duty. For example, they provided no manual handling training.
This breached duty of care led to a back injury being suffered by an employee.

Are Workplace Accidents Common? A Look At The Latest Statistics

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is Britain’s regulatory body for workplace health and safety. They regularly conduct investigations into and publish statistics relating to injuries in the workplace.

Within their findings from 2022/2023, the HSE reported:

Employers reported 60,645 non-fatal employee injuries (these reports were made under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR)).

Of these injuries, 7,805 of them were suffered to the back.

If you have suffered a workplace back injury and would like to know whether you may be able to make a compensation claim, you can contact our advisors.

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What Are The Most Common Types Of Back Injuries In The Workplace?

A back injury is one of the most common causes of a workplace injury claim. There is a vast variety of back injuries ranging from bruising, sprains, and strains to serious spinal injuries like whiplash, fractured vertebrae, and spinal cord injury.

More minor spinal injuries still cause pain and discomfort, impacting daily life and time off work. In serious cases, a back injury can affect motor function and lead to severe life-changing consequences.

What Are Causes Of Back Injuries In The Workplace?

There are various different types of accidents that could lead to an employee suffering a back injury at work. The HSE has provided some examples of tasks that could lead to back pain at work. These include:

Pulling, pushing or dragging heavy loads.
Stretching, twisting or reaching.
Lifting bulky or heavy loads.
Repetitive tasks, such as packaging products.
Manual handling in awkward places.
Being in one position for a long period of time.

In some instances, these tasks may lead you to suffer a back injury at work. For example, if your employer provided you with no manual handling training, this could cause you to suffer a strain or sprain in your back due to lifting a load with poor technique.

The HSE also reports that building trades and skilled construction are among the occupations with the highest estimated prevalence of back injuries.

You can contact a member of our advisory team today if you have suffered a back injury at work and would like to know whether you may be eligible for compensation.

How Much Compensation Could I Claim For My Back Injury?

How much compensation you can receive for a back injury is unique in every case. This is because injury compensation is calculated based on the unique circumstances of each claim. This could include:

The type of back injury you suffered.
It’s severity.
What treatment you have required.

All successful claimants are awarded general damages as part of their compensation settlement. This head of loss compensates you for your injuries and the pain and suffering they have caused you.

As part of the back injury claims process, you may be invited to attend an independent medical assessment. The results of this medical assessment could be used to value your claim for general damages alongside the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG). This document lists compensation guidelines for a variety of injuries. Some examples of these guidelines for back injuries include:

Sere back injuries involving damage to the spinal cord and nerve roots could potentially receive between £111,150 to £196,450.
Moderate back injuries such as a crush or compression fracture of the lumbar vertebrae could potentially receive between £33,880 to £47,320.
Minor back injuries, such as sprains, strains, and soft tissue injuries that fully recover within two to five years without needing surgery could potentially receive between £9,630 to £15,260.

Please remember that these figures are guidelines only and are not guaranteed.

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What Else Could A Back Injury Compensation Claim Include?

In addition to receiving general damages, you could also claim back expenses incurred because of the accident and your injuries. This would be awarded under the head of loss known as special damages. Examples of what you could claim for under this heading include:

The cost of private medical treatment or other medical expenses such as prescription fees.
Travel costs to essential appointments.
A loss of earnings due to taking time off work to recover or being unable to work again.

Special damages are not always awarded, so it is important that you provide evidence of the financial losses you wish to claim for. This could include bank statements, invoices and payslips.

For a free valuation your your claim, or to ask any questions about the back injury at work claims process, you can contact our advisors.

How No Win No Fee Solicitors Co Can Help You Claim Compensation

If you are eligible to make an injury at work claim, you may want to work with a solicitor who has experience with this type of claim. Our solicitors have years of experience working on various types of claims, including back injury at work claims.

Additionally, they offer their services on a No Win No Fee basis under a Conditional Fee Agreement.

This agreement means you pay nothing upfront for your solicitor to start working on the claim. There are also no solicitor service fees to pay while the claim is ongoing or it it fails.

Your solicitor will take a percentage of your compensation if your claim is a success. This is known as a success fee, and the law limits how much can be taken as this percentage.

If you’d like to check if you can make an accident at work claim with us today for free, you can contact a member of our advisory team:

Frequently Asked Questions

Below we’ll answer common questions regarding back injury at work claims.

How do I prove I've had a back injury at work?

Having sufficient evidence is important when making a personal injury claim. The evidence you gather needs to prove the injuries you suffered and who was liable for them. Examples of evidence that could support back injury at work claims include:

Accident book logs.
The contact information of any witnesses.
Photographs of the accident scene.
Video footage of the accident, such as CTTV footage.
Medical evidence of your injuries, such as your medical records.

How long do I have to claim compensation?

The time limit to start a personal injury claim is three years from the date of the accident, as stated within the Limitation Act 1980.

Exceptions to this time limit can be made for those injured under the age of 18 and who lack the mental capacity to manage their own claim. You can contact our advisors to learn what these exceptions are.

Can I claim back injury compensation if I have a pre-existing back condition?

If you have a pre-existing back condition, then you can still make a claim for injury compensation, but you’ll need to be able to prove that your current condition was made worse by the accident you suffered at work due to your employer breaching their duty of care.

How quickly will I receive any compensation money?

There is no set time-frame for how quickly your claim will settle and you receiving a compensation payout. However, it may be possible to receive interim payments before your claim has reached a conclusion. This could be awarded if you have ongoing medical expenses to pay while the claim is ongoing, for example.

Who pays compensation for my back injury at work claim?

Your employer must have insurance coverage called Employer’s Liability Insurance; this is a legal requirement. Your employer’s insurance company will pay tyou your compensation if your claim is a success.

Contact our advisors today with any questions you may have about the back injury at work claims process.