What are the steps to Claim for Back Injury at Workplace?

There are many different reasons for sustaining a back injury whilst at work, and these injuries can occur in any industry from clerical work to construction. The most common form of back injury is within the lower back as this is used to support your upper body and is susceptible to injury and strain.

There are many causes of backache, and this pain may be due to an injury you sustained at work such as:

• Prolapsed disc– this can also be known as a slipped disc of herniated disc and could be made worse by sudden movements such as coughing or sneezing.
• Sciatica– this is a pain begins in the lower back and continues down the leg.
• Back muscle spasm–this is a tightening of one or more of the muscles in your back which can occur anywhere between your neck and buttocks.
• Back ligament injury-this can include a torn back ligament. A ligament is a fibrous court that links the bones and the cartilage and can cause pain if injured.
• Sacroiliac joint pain– your sacroiliac joints are below your lumbar spine and can cause pain if they are inflamed or strained.
• Lumbar facet joint pain– these joints control movement between individual vertebrae. Symptoms can include adjacent muscle spasms and acute pain causing restricted movements.

Back injuries are a very common form of injury, and if you have sustained a back injury it may affect your ability to work, and therefore your financial situation. Statistics state that around 5 million working days were lost due to bad backs in 2005/06 and on average sufferers took 19 days off. Therefore, it is understandable that if you suffer a back injury at work, this may cause you to lose money due to being unable to work. The experts at Work Accident Claim Solicitors may be able to advise you on how to make a no win no fee claim against your employer. If you make a no win no fee claim then you will not have to pay any solicitors fees if you lose your case, and do not secure any compensation for your injury. However, according to new legislation published in April 2013, if you do win your case then you may be eligible to pay a portion of your solicitors fees from the compensation that you secure. So to find out how to make a no win no fee claim following a back injury sustained at work then please get in touch with the experts at Work Accident Claim Solicitors as soon as possible.

It is important to note that there is a three-year timeframe to make a personal injury claim following a workplace accident. After this period of time it may not be possible for you to make a personal injury claim, even if you are otherwise eligible to do so. So if you have been involved in an accident in which you sustained a back injury whilst at work, and the accident happened in the past three years, and was not your fault, then it may be possible for you to make a back injury claims successful.

If you contact the experts at Work Accident Claim Solicitor today then they will be able to provide you with a free no obligation assessment of your situation and advise you on your eligibility to make a personal injury claim with the help of a dedicated specialist.

If you’re not sure whether the back injury that you sustained whilst at work was your fault then the experts at Work Accident Claim Solicitors can provide you with information relating to your particular injury. The causes of back injuries at work can include but are not limited to:

• Long periods of physical activity without sufficient breaks.
• Slipping or tripping whilst at work.
• Poorly maintained manual equipment.
• Use of heavy machinery.

The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 states that it is your employer’s responsibility to provide you with an adequate duty of care to ensure you’re as safe as possible in the workplace. In order to do this it is necessary for them to have the appropriate health and safety training, information and equipment in place. This can include things such as:

• Appropriate training on how to lift and carry heavy objects
• Information on how to keep your work area safe and accident free
• Keeping up-to-date with risk assessments throughout the company
• How to use machinery necessary for your job

Statistics show that in 2010 over 200,000 people in the UK suffered from a musculoskeletal disorder due to the work that they did. It is important that if you feel you have sustained a back injury due to an incident that was not your fault that you contact the experts at Work Accident Claim Solicitors today to discuss the possibility of claiming compensation for any injuries you sustained through no fault of your own. If you do secure compensation for your injury then this may include recompense for any financial losses such as a loss of wages due to being unable to work, the cost of treatment or medications associated with your injuries, the cost of any specialist equipment required such as wheelchairs and alterations to your living accommodation or vehicle and the cost of any on-going care that you require such as rehabilitation.

So if you have suffered a back injury at work, through no fault of your own in the past three years then please do not hesitate to contact the experts at Work Accident Claims Solicitors today to discuss your situation and gain valuable advice on the best course of action to take in the hopes of securing the compensation you deserve.

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