We have solicitors that understand neck injuries. For this reason our firm can claim compensation for neck pain from work or neck pain from a car crash. Catherine Smith introduces our no win no fee service in this video.

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Claiming Compensation For Neck Pain

There are a wide range of neck injuries, and they are often associated with shoulder, back and spinal problems. Different neck injuries give rise to a wide range of neck pain. For example, neck pain caused by work or neck pain from a car accident. A minor neck injury where there is slight damage to soft tissue or whiplash will result in compensation neck pain awards between £850 and £5,000. Where a neck injury has exacerbated a pre-existing unrelated condition and recovery is made within a few years, awards will range from £5,000 to £8,750. A severe case of whiplash or similar 'wrenching' injury where movement is limited and neck pain is protracted, compensation awards for neck pain will be between £8,750 and £16,000. A severe neck injury may be a fracture or dislocation where awards will range from £16,000 to £21,000. A neck injury which gives rise to a considerably severe and permanent disability will result in awards ranging from £42,000 to £83,500. The most serious type of neck injury is where the victim is partially or completely paralysed, has no movement in the neck and suffers ongoing headaches. Awards in this category will be in the region of £95,000.

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Neck Pain Compensation Case Study 1

SITUATION: Mr Bright was employed as a delivery driver by a food distribution company. He was injured when a cage containing boxes of fruit and vegetables fell from a lorry while it was being unloaded. The cage hit Mr Bright onto his head and neck. Mr Bright was taken to hospital on the day of the incident but was discharged the same day and advised to take pain killers and not to drive for two days. His neck was very painful and his sleep was affected.

RESULT: Mr Bright was off work for two weeks. Mr Bright's employer admitted that they were to blame for the incident as the tailgate on the lorry was defective. Bartletts Solicitors arranged for Mr Bright to be examined by a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon and for a report to be prepared on his injuries. The expert found that Mr Bright had suffered a soft tissue injury to his neck because of the cage that had fallen onto him. Mr Bright received £5000 in compensation after Bartletts Solicitors had negotiated settlement with his employer.

Neck Pain Compensation Case Study 2

SITUATION: Mr Reynolds was lifting a heavily loaded box at work when he wrenched his neck experiencing severe pain and discomfort. Mr Reynolds was unable to work for a period of time and was later put on light duties. As he had sustained an injury at work, he decided to bring a claim against his employer, and contacted Bartletts Solicitors who allocated his claim to a specialist personal injury solicitor at no cost to him.

RESULT: Bartletts Solicitors helped prove that his employers had failed to adhere to the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 by failing to provide Mr Reynolds with adequate training and he received the sum of £2,500. Mr Reynolds received 100% of the compensation he was entitled to. Bartletts recovered their costs from his employer.