Spinal Injury Claims

How do I know if I have a Spinal Injury Compensation Claim?

What evidence is required?

Yes, should we take on your claim, the spinal injury solicitor allocated to your case will be one who is experienced in advising you on the necessary evidence in support of your spinal injury compensation claim. Our spinal injury lawyers advise on a range of varying types of evidence that are key to a compensation award, including the following:

Medical Records: One main way of providing information for a patient’s spinal injury compensation claim is by assessing their medical records. These will offer detailed information about their medical history with regards to the incident they are intending to claim for. Useful medical records can include the attending medical expert’s notes, scan and x-ray results, surgical notes, treatment programs, as well as documents of discharge. If you are not in possession of any of the mentioned documents, do not worry because our dedicated team of Hampson Hughes will obtain those.  Please contact any of our spinal injury lawyers here at Hampson Hughes as soon as possible to discuss a potential claim further.

Expert Medical evidence: Independent medical professionals are ideal sources of evidence, since they can provide their qualified and expert opinion as to the negligence being claimed. Should you instruct our spinal injury solicitors to assist you in pursuing spinal injury compensation, we will seek to prove that the negligence of a medical professional led or contributed to the spinal cord injury you suffered. Our team here at Hampson Hughes will arrange a medical examination from professionals in the area of spinal injury compensation claims in order to support your claim.

Relevant Medical Guidance: Although not always applicable, information gathered through well-documented guidelines and research can also offer credible assessment that can be used as evidence. Our spinal injury lawyers can utilise recognised medical journals with information about expected standards of care. We can compare these details with the standard of medical care our clients received, to determine if the medical care offered was of an acceptable standard or not.

Our expert medical negligence solicitors will be able to identify any case of medical negligence that could lead to a spinal injury claim. By being able to link the medical negligence to the spinal cord injury suffered, there is a likelihood of winning a spinal cord injury compensation claim.

Witness evidence: We will of course seek to include your own and your loved one’s testimonies as to how a spinal injury has affected your life. They will sensitively discuss your current life circumstances with you, so that they can prepare your evidence in a thorough way in order to ensure as much information as possible is provided in support of your claim.

Receipts/invoices: Please ensure that you retain any receipts/invoices regarding any out of expenses that you have incurred as a result of your spinal injury including prescriptions, medications, equipments, loss of earnings etc so that we can seek to include with your claim.

How long do I have to make a Spinal Injury Compensation Claim?

• When the 3-year time limit runs from the first date the patient becomes aware that the spinal injury they are suffering could be connected to the medical negligence undergone
• Claimants with mental health issues can have a different time limit applied. A family member can act on behalf of the loved one legally incapable of pursuing a spinal injury claim on their own.
• For children, the 3-year limit begins when they reach the age of 18, carrying through to their 21^st birthday however an adult can always bring a claim on their behalf before they reach 18.

Please contact our lawyers here at Hampson Hughes as soon as possible when you learn you’re if you feel that your spinal injury may relate to previous medical negligence. This will enable us to discuss the details of your case, carefully evaluate it and determine appropriate legal options to consider.

How much does a Spinal Injury Claim cost to make?

We are experienced in assisting many clients with their spinal injury medical negligence claims, and appreciate that concerns over legal costs are a significant factor for many individuals and families. It is important to know that here at Hampson Hughes, we have the expertise to assess your claim and current situation and advise you on the best option for your circumstances. In most cases, we recommend the No Win No Fee terms for spinal cord compensation claims.

This model is ideal for many claimants, who in many cases are experiencing difficulties in their life and cannot work or earn as before. Most of our clients find this to be the best option, since they don’t have to pay anything upfront. Also, if the spinal cord injury claim is unsuccessful, you won’t have legal expenses to cover. Our medical negligence solicitors will guide you through the most preferable options, after a careful legal assessment of your case.

There are some instances when our spinal injury lawyers may advise clients to use an active insurance policy and/or a trade union membership if they cover this type of legal expenses. Hampson Hughes always recommend the model that best protects your financial interests. We ensure that you are protected from financial risk, as our solicitors are able to recover legal expenses from the defendant.

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