Spinal Injury Claims
Expert support for life-changing spinal injuries. Contact us today to start your claim.
Why Choose Baker Hardman for Spinal Injury Claims?
At Baker Hardman Solicitors, we recognise that a spinal injury can alter every part of your life — your mobility, independence, work, relationships and future prospects. Our specialist personal injury team offers expert guidance, compassionate support and robust legal representation so you can focus on your recovery while we handle the legal complexities.
We deal with spinal injury claims from all kinds of incidents, including road traffic accidents, workplace mishaps, public-place accidents and medical negligence. Our funding structure means you can often proceed on a no win, no fee basis where eligible, reducing your financial risk. We guide you through every stage, from your initial consultation to medical evidence, settlement negotiation or court proceedings.
If you believe you have a claim for a spinal injury, contact our solicitors today to get started.
What Is a Spinal Injury Claim?
A spinal injury claim arises when you sustain an injury to your spine (which may include vertebrae, discs, the spinal cord or nerve roots) due to someone else’s negligence, and as a result you suffer damage to movement, sensation, autonomy or quality of life.
Key examples include:
- A serious road crash resulting in spinal-cord damage (paraplegia, tetraplegia) or nerve-root injury.
- A fall at work causing a fractured spine or injury to intervertebral discs, leading to long-term disability.
- Medical or surgical errors during spinal-column procedures, leading to avoidable damage or worsening of condition.
You may have a valid spinal injury claim if you’ve sustained a spinal injury, whether temporary or permanent, due to an accident, negligence or exposure that was someone else’s fault. You’ll need to identify the liable party, such as an employer, driver or medical provider, who owed you a duty of care and breached it.
What Can Be Claimed?
Spinal injury claims can cover a wide range of losses, including:
- General damages: compensation for pain, suffering, loss of amenity, physical impairment and loss of enjoyment of life.
- Special damages: reimbursement for financial losses or costs you’ve incurred or will incur:
- Loss of earnings (past and future) if your ability to work is reduced or removed.
- Medical, rehabilitation and therapy costs, assistive equipment, home and vehicle adaptations.
- Care and assistance costs (whether provided by family or paid professionals).
- Travel costs for treatment, and other out-of-pocket expenses.
Because spinal injuries often have long-term or permanent effects, we also look ahead to future losses: ongoing care, reduced life expectancy, changes in lifestyle. Where the injury is catastrophic (for example paralysis) compensation can be substantial.
How We Can Help You
When you choose to work with Baker Hardman you can be assured you’re getting the best legal support you can. We treat every case with the care and attention it needs and do our very best to support you through whichever legal issue you’re facing. When you instruct us, here is what we’ll do:
Free Early Consultation
We’ll listen to what happened, review your medical status, employment and the effect of the injury on your life, and advise if you have a strong claim.
Evidence-gathering & specialist input
We help obtain medical reports (orthopaedic, spinal surgeon, neurology), employment/earnings records, accident/incident reports, witness statements, and assess future care needs.
Building a Legal Strategy
We’ll identify who is responsible, establish how the injury occurred, the extent of damage, and quantify your losses (past and future).
Funding & strategy
We’ll explain our funding arrangement (typically no win, no fee where eligible), any risks, and keep you informed at every step.
Negotiation or Court Proceedings
We’ll engage with the liable party (employer/insurer/medical provider) aiming for a negotiated settlement where possible. If required, we’ll prepare and issue court proceedings.
Settlement & Aftercare
Once compensation is secured, we’ll guide you through the outcome, ensure you understand it, and help plan for your ongoing support or rehabilitation needs.
Why Act Now?
Early action helps preserve critical evidence such as accident or incident reports, employer records, witness statements and medical documentation, as delay may weaken your position. Limitation periods apply, meaning you generally must start your claim within three years of the incident or knowledge of the injury, so acting sooner protects your rights. Spinal injuries often involve complex future needs including care, adaptations and loss of earnings, so early legal advice can make sure these are captured properly in your claim.
If you think you have a claim, don’t wait, contact Baker Hardman today.
Why Choose Baker Hardman Solicitors?
We are a trusted firm with experience in medical negligence claims. We take pride in offering a personalised, transparent, and compliant service that puts your rights first.
From initial assessment to pursuing your claim, we will be with you every step of the way. Our team will ensure your case is professionally handled and that you receive the compensation you are legally entitled to.
Our No Win, No Fee Promise
If you feel like somethings gone wrong and you might have a claim, speak to us and we can help you make it right.
Supportive
Every month we help hundreds of people win their cases.
Experienced
With over 32 years of quality service we know how to get what you deserve.
Trusted
We’re trusted by winning clients all over England and Scotland.
Get Started with Baker Hardman Today
If you’ve suffered a spinal injury and believe it was caused by someone else’s fault, you don’t have to face the legal process alone. The team at Baker Hardman Solicitors is ready to help you explore your options, assess your losses and fight for the compensation and support you deserve.
Contact us for a free, no-obligation assessment 01772 419 111.
Let us stand beside you and secure the legal outcome your recovery journey requires.
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Got A Question About Spinal Injury Claims?
Not usually. We aim to work on a no win, no fee (or equivalent conditional fee) basis where eligible. We’ll explain our funding terms clearly at the outset.
No. You do not have to give up working unless medically advised. Making a claim does not mean you must wait until you’re fully recovered — we work with your medical advisers to identify your current and future needs.
Timescales vary widely depending on injury severity, how clear liability is, the need for expert evidence and whether your case proceeds to court. Some claims may settle within months; others (especially catastrophic cases) may take longer.
Possibly. The key is when you knew (or should have known) your injury was caused by someone else’s negligence. However, because limitation periods apply, you should seek advice as soon as possible.