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Back Injury at Work Claim Experts
When you hurt your back at work, a Back Injury At Work Claim is a way to ensure that even minor injuries, which can have longer-term financial or health consequences, do not leave you out of pocket or reduce your quality of life.
You may miss out on earnings while out of work or need to foot the bill for private medical treatment, rehabilitation, and counselling. Your employer is obligated by law to ensure your safety in the workplace. If you injured your back in an accident at work that wasn’t your fault, you may be entitled to claim compensation for a back injury at work.
Back injuries are one of the most common causes of back pain in adults and occur anywhere between the neck and the base of the spine. Back injuries vary from simple strains causing mild discomfort to more extensive ligament damage causing persistent or chronic pain. In some cases, more severe injuries like a spinal injury at work can lead to significant and long-lasting impacts on your health and mobility.
Back injuries can affect various working people, from office staff to those who work on production lines, warehouses, construction sites, and health and social care settings. The repercussions of such injuries often necessitate claiming back injury at work compensation to cover the costs associated with treatment and lost wages.
Our specialist work accident solicitors are on hand to help you recover any damages owed to you to alleviate the financial impact of your injury and support you on the road to recovery. Whether it’s pursuing a back injury at work settlement or ensuring you receive the injured back at work compensation you deserve, we are here to assist you every step of the way.
Making a claim for compensation by yourself can be complicated and time-consuming. You may be unsure whether you’re even eligible to make a claim. A specialist compensation claims solicitor will advise on every aspect of claiming compensation for your workplace back injury, from identifying your rights to establishing how much money you could receive so you can concentrate on returning to normal life.
At PSR solicitors, we understand that recovering from a back injury can be an isolating experience. That’s why we’re with you every step of the way to make the process as straightforward as possible and ensure you receive what you are entitled to.
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 are in place to ensure your safety at work by minimising the risk of any accidents leading to a potential injury.
If your employer fails to meet their responsibilities to your health and safety and you sustain a back injury while carrying out your job, you may be able to make a claim against them.
In the UK, employers are legally obliged to effectively manage and minimise risks from manual handling tasks, which they can do by following the guidance in the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992; this involves not using hazardous manual handling operations. If you cannot avoid such operations, they must fully assess them and carry out procedures to reduce the risk of injury as practicably reasonable.
If there is a risk of back injury, adequate training and the correct protective equipment should be provided.
Your employer is responsible for your safety, and if you sustained a back injury in an accident at work due to a safety oversight, you may be entitled to compensation. Call PSR Solicitors, and we can advise whether you have a case.
Fortunately, many back injuries do not result in permanent damage, and once you fully recover, you can move forward and reestablish normality. However, you cannot underestimate the short- and long-term impacts of back injuries. It’s crucial to get the help you need so the consequences of your back injury don’t derail your life.
For a start, the injury itself causes pain and suffering, but then there’s the added stress of the limitations to your day-to-day life; this may include the requirement of a wheelchair or home and vehicle adaptations. There could be the added expense of a full-time carer.
If you need to take a break from employment, the loss of income could lead to long-term financial problems.
If you have suffered a back injury, we understand how debilitating it can be. You may require ongoing care assistance for your rehabilitation, so you need access to the best medical and financial support available to recover as quickly as possible.
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PSR Solicitors has extensive experience helping people with work-related back injuries receive the award for damages they deserve to get their lives back on track. We can help you, too. Our No Win No Fee Solicitors work on a no win no fee basis, so if your claim is unsuccessful, there will be no legal fees to pay.
Our work accident solicitors are Law Society Accredited for personal injury services and have received the Lexcel Practise Management Standard for excellent legal provision.
Unlike some other firms, we use real lawyers to work on each case, so you get the best legal expertise available to make the process go as smoothly as possible and obtain the full amount you’re entitled to.
PSR Solicitors are recognised experts in workplace back injury accident compensation claims in North Wales & Cheshire.
Richard Layfield LLB (Hons)
Solicitor - Head of Personal Injury
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Paul Rossiter
Paul Rossiter LLB (Hons)
Managing Director
Richard Layfield
Mark House
Mark House LLB (Hons)
Solicitor - Head of Litigation
Jasmine Ostanek
Jasmine Ostanek LLB (Hons)
Solicitor
There are many possible causes of a back injury in the workplace, including, but not limited to:
Workers who spend all day lifting, bending, twisting, and carrying objects are at risk of overexerting themselves; this is a typical hazard for people who have jobs in construction, manufacturing, and transportation.
Many jobs require working up a height, which can increase the risk of falls, particularly if there are poor standards of health and safety in place.
Moving objects can pose a serious risk for workers. Workers may come into contact with moving objects in several different ways. A falling object could land on an unsuspecting person below, or they may be struck by an object flying from a defective piece of machinery. Work vehicles such as forklift trucks can be hazardous and cause collisions.
Employers should ensure their employees understand proper manual handling techniques. Workers can damage their backs if they do not lift with the correct form.
Some jobs require the worker to perform a series of repetitive tasks; this does not lead to an acute injury, but the stress and strain can lead to back pain over time. Sitting or standing in the same position all day can also put a strain on your back, leading to pain, stiffness and inflammation over time.
If left untreated, back pain can negatively impact a person’s physical and mental health. Employees may even have to stop working. If you’re experiencing a back injury at work due to employer negligence, get in touch today to find out if you’re eligible for compensation. We’re highly experienced in handling back injury claims.
By law, your employer or safety officer has a duty of care to protect you from accident or injury. If they neglect this duty, you have the right to be compensated.
If you can prove the accident at work caused the injury and the accident was a direct result of employer negligence, you may have a valid claim for compensation.
Many of our clients are hesitant to make a claim against their employer as they are anxious about losing their jobs. By law, you have the right to claim compensation against your employer, and it’s illegal for them to dismiss you, try to make you feel uncomfortable in your job, or otherwise force you to voluntarily quit.
How to prove a back injury at work involves several steps; first, you should report the injury to your employer immediately and ensure it is recorded in the accident book. Seek medical attention to obtain a detailed report from your doctor. Collect evidence such as witness statements, photographs of the accident scene, and any relevant documentation. Keeping a diary of your symptoms and how the injury affects your daily life can also be helpful. For comprehensive support and guidance, contact our team at PSR Solicitors.
The first step is to talk to our specialist workplace back injury solicitors. We’ll gather the relevant information such as how, when and where the accident occurred and whether there are any witnesses to the event. Then, we can start putting together a case for claiming compensation.
How much compensation for a back injury at work depends on various factors, including the severity of the injury, the impact on your ability to work, and any ongoing medical treatment required. Each case is unique, and compensation amounts can vary widely. For specific guidance tailored to your situation, it’s best to consult with our experienced team at PSR Solicitors.
The first part of your compensation covers the pain and suffering caused by the accident itself. The compensation awarded also helps to pay for rehabilitation costs and time off work.
This protects you against loss of earnings while you recover and enables you to access the very best in medical care, cover costs for any specialised equipment and pay for out-of-pocket expenses such as travel to and from medical appointments. The amount of compensation awarded depends on the severity of the injury.
PSR Solicitors are highly regarded across North Wales, Cheshire, and the whole of the United Kingdom for their expertise and knowledge when dealing with claims such as back injuries at work. We regularly obtain high compensation amounts for our claimants and offer tailored legal advice through the claim process.
We offer our clients a free consultation to assess your claim and learn whether we can build a strong case for you. Our assessments can be made remotely, over the phone, or at one of our offices in Wrexham, Rhyl, Colwyn Bay, Shotton (Deeside) and Ellesmere Port (Cheshire). We support clients across Cheshire, Liverpool, and Merseyside, but we can act for you wherever you are in England and Wales.
The team at PSR Solicitors is known across the UK for its outstanding client care and satisfaction. Our personal injury solicitors have received incredible reviews from the many claimants and clients we have supported.
We have received many accreditations, including the Lexcel Legal Practice Quality Mark and the Law Society accreditation, for our work in personal injury claims.
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