Learn How To Make A Neck Injury Claim
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If you've suffered a neck injury in an accident that wasn't your fault, our specialist solicitors can help you make a neck injury claim.
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If you’ve suffered a neck injury in an accident that wasn’t your fault, our specialist solicitors can help you make a neck injury claim.
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Can I Make A Neck Injury Compensation Claim?
Sustaining a neck injury can be a debilitating experience, and it may seriously impact your quality of life. If your neck injury was due to the negligent actions of a third party, this can add another layer of frustration. Therefore, please read our useful guide and learn how you could make a neck injury claim for compensation.
Important Points
- You could make a personal injury claim for a neck injury sustained on the roads, in a public place or at work.
- You could claim compensation for the financial losses that you suffered due to your injury
- You will have up to 3 years to start your neck injury claim
- You will need to provide evidence to support your claim, such as CCTV footage and medical records
- One of our experienced solicitors could help you with evidence-gathering and signing legal documents.
At No Win No Fee Solicitors Co, our friendly group of advisors are here to help you after your neck injury. Our team work meticulously around the clock to provide advice and answer any questions you may have about making a claim. As part of the free services we offer, you could receive a free eligibility assessment to look at your unique situation. If your case is strong, you could be connected with one of our No Win No Fee solicitors to start your neck injury claim. Please get in touch today:
- Call us on 0333 091 8598
- Contact us by filling out our online form
- Use the live chat
Can I Make A Neck Injury Claim?
Yes, you could make a neck injury claim provided that you meet the eligibility requirements. As such, you must satisfy the following criteria, which is otherwise known as the principle of negligence:
- You were owed a duty of care
- A third party breached this duty
- You suffered a neck injury as a result of the breach
There are many situations where a duty of care is owed, such as:
- On roads
- In public places
- At work
Please keep reading our helpful guide to find out how you could make a claim in the above scenarios. To learn if you could be eligible to claim, please contact one of our friendly advisors today.
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What Neck Injuries Could I Make A Claim For?
Depending on the severity of the accident, neck injuries can range from slight damage to severe disabilities.
Please see the following examples of neck injuries and neck pain you may be able to claim for:
- Neck sprains and strains
- A whiplash injury. This happens when the neck is jolted suddenly, resulting in the neck ligaments and muscles tearing or overstretching.
- Pinched nerves in the neck
- A herniated disc. Symptoms may include tingling, pinching and numbness, and are often caused by pressure on the spinal cord.
- Bruising, cuts and lacerations to the neck area
- More serious neck injuries, such as fractured bones in the neck area, leading to damaged nerves
To learn how you could make a neck injury claim for the injuries above, please contact one of our helpful advisors today.
The Common Accidents That Could Cause An Injured Neck?
There are many accidents that could cause an injured neck. Please see the following examples and how a neck injury claim could arise as a result.
Road Traffic Accidents
All road users have a duty of care to others to avoid causing harm or damage. They must also abide by the rules and regulations within the Highway Code and the Road Traffic Act 1988.
A failure to adhere to their duty of care may therefore result in an accident, resulting in neck injuries. For instance, a third-party driver may have failed to brake in time due to speeding, causing a rear-collision. Consequently, you could suffer severe neck and head injuries. As a result, you could make a road traffic accident claim against the third party.
Accidents At Work
The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 states that employers have a duty of care to all employees. In essence, employers must take reasonable and practicable steps to prevent their employees from suffering harm whilst working.
A failure to adhere to their duty may result in a workplace accident, causing neck injuries. For example, you may have been involved in a scaffolding accident if your employer failed to ensure the railings were secure, resulting in a fall. Consequently, you could suffer severe neck, back and psychological injuries.
To learn more about accident at work claims, please contact one of our friendly advisors today.
Accidents In Public Places
Occupiers in control of a public space have a duty of care to any visitors they may have on their premises. The Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957 states that occupiers must take precautions to reasonably protect visitors from harm whilst using their facilities and services. For example, occupiers should perform regular risk assessments and maintenance checks on any public equipment.
However, if an occupier fails to adhere to their duty of care, you could make a public liability claim. For example, you may have slipped on a known spillage at a cafe that the occupier was aware of, but did not signpost or clean in a timely manner. As a result, you could suffer neck, shoulder and spinal injuries.
Assault
If you suffered a neck injury due to an assault, you could make a criminal injury claim through the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA).
For example, you may have been assaulted whilst in a nightclub or walking down the street. As a result, you could suffer wounds to your neck and eye injuries as a result.
To learn more about how you could claim criminal injury compensation, please contact our helpful team today
How Much Neck Injury Compensation Could I Get?
In a successful neck injury claim, you will be entitled to general damages as part of your settlement. General damages are awarded for any pain and suffering you experienced due to your neck injury.
The Judicial College Guidelines (JCG) may be used by lawyers when allocating values to different kinds of injuries. This is because this document contains guideline compensation brackets for different severities of injuries, such as neck injuries.
As such, please see the compensation calculator below, which uses the compensation guidelines within the JCG.
To learn how much compensation you could potentially receive for your personal experience, please contact our team today.
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How Neck Injury Compensation Is Calculated
In addition to general damages, you could also be entitled to receive special damages following a successful neck injury claim. Special damages aim to reimburse you for any financial losses you experienced due to your neck injury. For instance, you may have paid out-of-pocket expenses for long-term physiotherapy sessions and travel expenses to aid your injuries.
Please see the following examples of special damages that you could include in your claim:
- Loss of earnings
- Medical expenses
- Care costs for yourself or for childcare
- Travel expenses
- Home modification costs
It’s also essential that you provide evidence to support any special damages in the following forms:
- Receipts
- Invoices
- Payslips
- Bank statements
There are many factors that may influence how your compensation is calculated. For example, the following elements may affect your compensation payout:
- The severity of your injuries
- Your recovery period
- The impact of your injuries on your quality of life
- The effect on your daily activities
- What financial losses you have suffered
To learn more about what types of special damages you could include in your claim, please contact our team today.
The Time Limit When Making A Neck Injury Claim
You will typically have a 3-year time limit to start a neck injury claim. As per the Limitation Act 1980, the time limit will begin from the date of the accident.
However, there are two exceptions to this time limit, such as:
- If the claimant is a child, they cannot claim independently. Instead, the child would need to wait until their 18th birthday; from this date, they will have until their 21st birthday to claim.
- If the claimant is lacking in mental capacity, the time limit will be paused. If the claimant ever regains mental capacity, the 3-year time limit will begin from this date.
In the above scenarios, you could also make a claim on behalf of a loved one by applying to the courts to become a litigation friend.
To see whether you have enough time to begin your personal injury claim, contact our advisors today.
What Neck Injury Claim Evidence Will I Need?
In a successful neck injury claim, it’s essential that you provide evidence to show the negligence you experienced. For example, you could provide the following types of evidence:
- CCTV footage of the accident. You have a legal right to request CCTV footage of yourself.
- Dashcam footage of the accident.
- Your medical records detailing the injuries you suffered with
- Contact details of any potential witnesses who can support your version of events at a later date
- Photographs or videos of the accident or your injuries
- An accident report form or logbook if you experienced a workplace or public place accident
To find out more about the different types of evidence you could provide, please get in touch with one of our friendly advisors today.
Can I Make A No Win No Fee Claim For Neck Injury Compensation?
Yes, you could make a neck injury claim with one of our No Win No Fee solicitors if our advisors agree that you have a strong claim. By operating under a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA), you could enjoy:
- No fees at the start of your claim or as it progresses for your solicitor’s services
- No solicitor fees in the event that your claim is unsuccessful
- If your claim is successful, you will only be required to pay a small success fee to your solicitor. This success fee is capped by law and will be taken from your compensation, meaning you’ll receive the majority of your settlement.
To learn the further benefits of CFAs, please contact our team today.
Why Choose No Win No Fee Solicitors Co
At No Win No Fee Solicitors Co, our team is here to assist you wherever possible. Moreover, with decades of legal experience, our solicitors are here through every step of the process to help you claim compensation. As such, our expert personal injury solicitors could provide you with the following advantages:
- Help with collating evidence, such as witness statements and medical records
- Explanations of key legal terminologies
- Assistance signing legal documents
- Regular claim updates
- Help with arranging an independent medical assessment to support your neck injuries
- Help with arranging physiotherapy to aid your recovery
To start your neck injury claim today, please get in touch with one of our helpful advisors. Contact us by:
- Calling us on 0333 091 8598
- Contact us by filling out our online form
- Using the live chat
Learn More
To learn more about personal injury claims, please see some of our other guides:
- Get help with making a claim for burn injury compensation
- Learn about farm accident claims
- See the following advice on how to claim knee injury compensation
Additional external resources:
- Learn about sprains and strains from the NHS
- Get help with statutory sick pay from Gov. UK
- See the following advice on managing sick leave and return to work from HSE
Thank you for reading our helpful guide on how to make a neck injury claim.