Spinal Injury

How were you injured?

One of the first things your lawyer will do when they begin work on your spinal injury compensation claim is determine how you were injured in the first place.

Spinal injuries that you may seek compensation for typically fall under two categories: spinal injuries that occur (or worsen) due to negligence during medical treatment and spinal injuries that occur due to accidents. You may find it helpful to learn about the distinction between the two as it may help you better understand the spinal injury compensation claims process. We cover the two circumstances in detail below.

If you think you may have a spinal injury compensation claim, contact us today.

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Spinal injuries caused by medical treatment

We can help bring a spinal injury claim for both adults and children if you experienced a spinal injury due to negligent medical treatment, or an existing injury is made worse due to negligent treatment. This could include:

Sub-standard surgical treatment resulting in paralysis or a spinal cord injury
Paralysis after scoliosis surgery
Delay in diagnosis or failure to diagnose medical conditions, for example or cauda equina syndrome
Missed fractures of the neck and back
Errors when handling patients with neck and back fractures
Failure to obtain informed consent
Provision of inadequate advice and information about a treatment or procedure
Failure to properly treat secondary complications such as .

Our specialist solicitors are experienced in succeeding with these often-complex claims and are sensitive to your particular concerns.

Spinal injuries caused due to an accident

We can help bring a spinal injury claim if you or your child sustained a spinal injury due to an accident. Some examples of accidents that we can bring a spinal injury compensation claim for include:

Road traffic collisions
Cycling accidents
Motorcycle accidents
Accidents and injuries at work
Accidents and injuries in public places
Horse riding accidents
Being a victim of a violent crime

Spinal injury claims of this nature are often complex. Our specialist solicitors have years of experience succeeding with these claims and take care to accommodate any particular concerns you want addressing.

Cauda Equina Syndrome Claims

Pressure Sore Claims

Spinal Infection Claims

Success Story

£3 million for 24 year old left paralysed after road traffic accident

Our client was a rear seat passenger in a vehicle involved in a high speed collision. Our client sustained a complete spinal cord injury resulting in paraplegia. Sadly as a result of the pandemic our client was discharged home without specialist inpatient rehabilitation. He consequently went on to develop numerous secondary complications including repeated infections and pressure ulcers.

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Lianne Higgins

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marilyn markall

Bolt bourdon kamp acted for me. Thay came in at the last minute so the case was difficult. They took it on against all odds. I had solicitor Heather petrie who was excellent she had a great understanding of my problems from a brain injury she was professional and sympathetic. I would highly recommend her. Later Hoffman wong helped the case. He was good too. I will highly recommend. Bolt budon kemp especially the solicitors mentioned. Heather also contacted me in her own time to keep me informed. I can't thank her enough at a difficult time.

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Milo Apostolou

I approached this law firm when I needed specialised advice for a medical negligence claim , I would give more stars if I could , not only did they take the case on we also won triumphantly, I want to thank the whole team from Olivia , to Hockman , to molly , the reception staff , every member of that firm I spoke to were extremely professional.
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Jennifer Brissett

I cannot thank Bolt Burdon Kemp enough for their help dealing with my medical negligence case against the NHS

Hannah Travis dealt with my case she was very patient, she really listened to what I had to say and showed me empathy.

I was kept updated through every process via emails, post, phone calls, from day one to the end of my case. Everyone who dealt with me were very professional

I would recommend Bolt Burdon Kemp to anyone who believes they have a negligence case. They certainly went above and beyond my expectations

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