You can make a neck injury claim where it was caused by a liable party. This may be an accident in the workplace, where your employer should have protected your safety by checking a ladder before you used it and your fall dislocated you neck. On the roads, a driver may have been distracted because they were trying to get their bag from the back seat as you were walking across a pedestrian crossing and hit you. Whilst in a supermarket, you could slip on a wet floor, suffering multiple injuries, including one to your neck.
No matter the circumstances, you deserve compensation for a neck injury that was caused by somebody else. Our solicitors at Public Interest Lawyers want to ensure that you receive a payout that adequately compensates your pain, suffering and financial losses.
You can begin making your claim today by contacting one of our advisors. They are available 24/7 and can offer free initial consultations. They can also answer any of your questions about neck injury claims and give an evaluation of the compensation that you may receive. If you meet the eligibility requirements, they can then connect you with a solicitor so you can get the claims process underway.
Use the details below to get started with your personal injury claim:
- Call us: 0800 073 8803
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- Can I Make A Neck Injury Claim?
- What Accidents Could Cause A Neck Injury To Be Sustained?
- Examples Of Common Neck Injuries
- How Much Neck Injury Compensation Could I Claim?
- What Do I Need To Bring A Claim For A Neck Injury?
- Why Claim For An Injured Neck With Public Interest Lawyers?
- Can I Make A Neck Injury Claim On A No Win No Fee Basis?
- More Information
Can I Make A Neck Injury Claim?
Yes, you can make a neck injury claim if you can prove that a liable party failed to comply with relevant safety laws and this caused your injury. When another person or organisation owes some responsibility towards your safety, this is known as a ‘duty of care’. The neck injury claims criteria for proving eligibility is detailed further below:
- You Were Owed A Duty Of Care
You are owed a duty of care when a person is expected to take reasonable steps to ensure that you are safe. For example, this duty is expected from people, such as employers, who can ensure their employees don’t injure their neck from falling off scaffolding by running risk assessments.
- That Duty Of Care Was Breached
A person is in breach of their duty when they fail to take all of the reasonable steps to ensure that you are safe. So, for example, an occupier of a public space has no clear housekeeping policy and a trip hazard causes you to fall and break your neck in a pub.
- You Suffered A Neck Injury
To prove that you were eligible to make a neck injury claim, you must finally show that this breach of duty led to your neck injury. X-rays showing the fracture of your neck or medical records proving you suffered whiplash can be utilised here.
You can have your eligibility to make a neck injury claim assessed by contacting one of our friendly advisors.
What Accidents Could Cause A Neck Injury To Be Sustained?
Accidents can cause neck injuries in many different settings, such as at work or within a public place. Some accidents are worse than others and therefore, the severity of neck injuries can differ. Some examples of the accidents that can cause neck injuries are discussed below.
Neck Injuries After A Road Traffic Accident
Another driver may have bumped into the back of your car and the impact of this road traffic accident has caused whiplash. We should note that some whiplash claims will need to be made through the Whiplash Reform Programme and may be valued in line with the Whiplash Injury Regulations. You can read more about claiming for whiplash suffered in a road traffic accident here.
Workplace Neck Injuries
You may have been using scaffolding at work that your employer failed to check before you started construction. It has collapsed and you have fractured your neck. See our accident at work claim guide to find out more about claiming for neck injuries suffered while in the workplace.
Injured Neck From Public Place Accidents
The occupier of a shopping complex hasn’t run their daily maintenance checks causing a spilt drink to go overlooked and not signposted for. This has caused you to slip and dislocate your neck. Read more about making a public liability claim.
Medical Negligence Neck Injuries
A doctor may have been performing surgery and not met the correct standard of care when working on a delicate part of your spine. This medical negligence has caused nerve damage impacting your neck.
To discuss the details of the accident that caused your neck injury, get in touch today.
Examples Of Common Neck Injuries
You can sustain numerous injuries to your neck, which vary from being minor, such as whiplash with symptoms lasting a few months, to very severe, such as breaks and paralysis, with a permanent, life-changing effect. These examples are listed below:
- Muscle strains
- Whiplash
- A broken or fractured neck
- A slipped/herniated disc
- Pinched nerve – a nerve compressed by a herniated disc
Call an advisor today to discuss the neck injury that you have suffered and find out if you are eligible for compensation.
How Much Neck Injury Compensation Could I Claim?
You could claim up to £181,020 for a severe neck injury in general damages alone to compensate you for the pain that you have experienced. The Judicial College Guidelines (JCG) suggested this figure, and your solicitor may refer to these guidelines to decide on an amount to award you based on the severity of your neck injury. The JCG is a document that lists guideline compensation amounts for different injuries.
More examples of suggested compensation amounts are given in the table below. When reading, remember that these are just guidelines and therefore you are not guaranteed any of these amounts exactly. The top figure was also not taken from the JCG.
| Type of Injury | Severity | Compensation Guideline |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple Severe Injuries | Severe - Multiple severe injuries with multiple financial losses that have incurred, such as care costs, rehabilitation and loss of earnings | Up to £1million+ |
| Paralysis | Tetraplegia - physical pain is present and there is a reduced life expectancy | £396,140 - £493,000 |
| Neck Injuries | Severe (i) - injured person has little to no movement in neck | In the region of £181,020 |
| Severe (ii) - serious fractures or damage to discs | £80,240 - £159,770 | |
| Severe (iii) - fractures, dislocations or severe damage to soft tissues | £55,500 - £68,330 | |
| Moderate (i) - fractures or dislocations causing severe immediate symptoms | £30,500 - £46,970 | |
| Moderate (ii) - soft tissue and disc lesion of the more severe type. | £16,770 - £30,500 | |
| Moderate (iii) - injuries may have accelerated a pre-existing condition and applies to moderate soft tissue injuries. | £9,630 - £16,770 | |
| Minor (i) - full recovery takes place within about 1-2 years | £5,310 - £9,630 | |
| Minor (ii) - full recovery takes place between 3 months and a year | £2,990 - £5,310 | |
| Minor (iii) - full recovery made in 3 months. | Up to £2,990 |
Can A Neck Injury Claim Cover Special Damages?
Yes, a neck injury claim can cover special damages as it is likely that you have suffered financial losses as well as pain. To ensure that you receive all of the compensation that you deserve, keep receipts, payslips and invoices.
Examples of special damages include:
- Care costs – you may have had to hire carers to help you perform daily tasks because of your lack of mobility.
- Travel expenses – low mobility from a neck injury may also mean that you are unable to drive, therefore you will be reimbursed for the public transport costs.
- Adjustments to home – A broken neck may require you to have a stairlift installed to help you get around.
- Medical expenses – Any medical equipment, such as a neck brace, that you have had to purchase yourself can be compensated for.
- Rehabilitation – Temporary paralysis caused by a neck injury may have left you paying for rehabilitation to help you to relearn how to walk.
- Loss of earnings – You can be reimbursed your lost earnings, whether the time you needed off work to recover was temporary, or permanent, or if you need to change your hours to adjust to a new disability.
To discuss both the general and special damages that you may receive in your compensation as part of your neck injury claim, call an advisor today.
What Do I Need To Bring A Claim For A Neck Injury?
To claim for a neck injury, you will need evidence to prove the fault of the third party as well as ensuring that you bring your claim within the legal time limits. Both evidence and time limits are discussed below.
Evidence Needed For A Neck Injury Claim
Your evidence will need to prove that the defendant was negligent and this led to your injured neck. This can include photo and/or video footage of the accident. It is also important to log your accident in a report book and gather any contact details of people who witnessed the accident take place. Furthermore, if your injury occurred in a road traffic accident, you will need the insurance information and contact details of any other drivers involved.
More examples of evidence can be found in our evidence for a personal injury claim guide.
How Long After A Neck Injury Can I Claim Compensation?
After a neck injury, you will have three years to claim compensation beginning from the date that your accident took place and your neck injury was sustained. However, there are some circumstances that pause or suspend this time limit.
This deadline is further detailed in our limitation period guide. To find out if you are within the time limit or discuss what evidence might be relevant in your specific neck injury claim, please speak to one of our advisors now.
Why Claim For An Injured Neck With Public Interest Lawyers?
At Public Interest Lawyers, our personal injury solicitors are experts who have the skills and knowledge with a proven success rate that they can apply to your neck injury claim. Our solicitors will give your claim the dedication and support it deserves from start to finish by:
- Answering any of your questions about the claims process.
- Keeping track of all of the financial losses that you have suffered since your injury and making sure these are accounted for in your claim.
- Advising you on what evidence to compile and how this can be retrieved.
- Contacting anyone who witnessed your accident to take their statements.
- Assessing all of the details of your claim to give you an accurate evaluation of what compensation you may receive.
- Handling any legal documents and court proceedings
- Organising any further medical assessments that you may need to support your claim.
- Making sure that you have all of the medical and rehabilitative support that you need.
These are only a few of the services that our solicitors can offer you. At Public Interest Lawyers, our solicitors have handled a wide range of claims, but each one required different support. You can get to know better what individualised support can be given to you by contacting an advisor today.
Can I Make A Neck Injury Claim On A No Win No Fee Basis?
Yes, you can make a neck injury claim on a No Win No Fee Basis by entering a Conditional Fee Agreement with a solicitor on our panel. This is a type of No Win No Fee arrangement which allows you to begin making your claim without paying any service fees to your solicitor before or during the process. An unsuccessful claim will also not require any service fees for your solicitor. A successful claim, on the other hand, will have a ‘success fee’ deducted from its compensation. This is a small, legally capped percentage of your compensation, therefore you will still receive the majority amount.
Contact Our Team Today
Our team of advisors are waiting to help answer your questions about making a neck injury claim. Get in touch today at a time that suits you:
- Call us on: 0800 073 8803
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More Information
For more of our useful guides, see below:
- Information on how to claim for whiplash injuries as a passenger
- Learn how to claim if you have also suffered a back injury
- Read about making a slip, trip and fall claim
You can find further information on the websites below:
- Find out how to claim Statutory Sick Pay on the Government website
- The NHS has advice for neck pain
- Learn about the expectations of employers from the Health and Safety Executive
We hope you found our guide on making a neck injury claim guide useful.