Our solicitors understand back injuries and so are well placed to obtain the correct amount of compensation if you have suffered a back injury from working. Catherine Smith introduces our no win no fee service in this video.

Read about our client who injured his back at work below. General advice about what you should do following a work back injury follows. You can also use our free legal advice service opposite.


I Hurt My Back At Work What Should I Do?

| More


Case Study - Mr Johnson


Mr Johnson contacted Bartletts Solicitors with a common question; I hurt my back at work what should I do? Mr Johnson worked at a warehouse distribution centre, where his job involved routinely lifting weights in excess of 20kg from the back of lorries without mechanical assistance or safety equipment to protect his back. One day he felt a sharp twinge and severe pain in his lower back, and was immediately forced to stop work. His employer phoned an ambulance and Mr Johnson was taken to hospital, where an X-ray showed that he had slipped a disc in his back.

Our Legal Advice


Mr Johnson was forced to take 3 months off work following his injury, and did not receive any sick pay during that period. This reduction in his earnings caused serious concern about Mr Johnson’s ability to pay his mortgage, however we were able to obtain an interim payment before his case was settled to assist in this matter. We argued that Mr Johnson’s employers had breached the duty of care they owed him, by requiring him to lift excessive weight during his shifts, without mechanised assistance or adequate protective equipment for his back. Liability was established relatively quickly in this instance, and Mr Johnson received £4,750 in compensation for his injury.

Find Out More About: Back Injuries In The Workplace

What You Should Do After A Work Related Back Injury


If you have injured your back at work you should do the following:

  • Immediately report the incident to your employer.
  • Follow your employer's procedures regarding injuries and illnesses, such as obtaining sick notes.
  • Consult your GP and follow any medical advice that you are given.

    • If you feel that your back injury was due to the negligence of your employer, a fellow worker, or a substandard system of work, then you may consider talking to a specialist personal injury solicitor. Before you contact a lawyer, note down the following points so that you are well prepared to give an accurate picture of your work role, and the circumstances surrounding your injury.

  • What does your job entail, and which part of your role do you feel caused the injury?
  • Did your employer give you manual handling training?
  • Make a note of the weight of the objects that you were required to lift.
  • Draw a diagram of how you were expected to lift these objects.
  • Were you given any machinery to assist you?

    • Bartletts Solicitors are specialists in work related back injury compensation claims. You can claim damages for pain and suffering, as well as any expenses related to your injury, including the cost of medical treatment. We work on a no win no fee basis meaning if you win your case you keep 100% of damages awarded, and if you lose you do not pay a penny.



    Defending Workers And Their Rights Since 1860

    freephone

    Tell us about your back injury and receive confidential free advice on how to proceed:

    Get instant legal advice you can trust by using our Live Chat:

    LiveZilla Live Help


      Recent Case Studies

    • Office Worker Compensated For A Back Injury
      Mr Wright was employed by a company that moved offices shortly after he began working for them. During the removal process, he was asked to lift and carry heavy boxes of files, dispose of rubbish bags and move furniture.

    • Compensation For Worker Injured When Pushing A Dolly
      Mr Andrew worked in a supermarket, where his duties included stacking a standard wheeled dolly with crates of produce, which he then transported to the store’s freezer units. One day he was pushing the dolly from the produce delivery bay, when it collided with a pallet.

    • Compensation For Worker With Slipped Disc From Lifting
      Mr Johnson worked at a warehouse distribution centre, where his job involved routinely lifting weights in excess of 20kg from the back of lorries without mechanical assistance or safety equipment to protect his back.

    • Delivery Driver Strained Back In Accident At Work
      Mr Taylor was employed by a wholesale company as a multi-drop delivery driver. During one delivery, he was lifting a heavy cardboard box out of his van by the handles, when one of them broke, causing him to drop the box, violently wrenching his lower back in the process.