Spine injury compensation claims Southampton

Start by seeking advice from one of our specialist spine injury solicitors. The initial consultation is free and will help you understand whether your claim is likely to have a positive outcome for you. In reality, not every claim is worth pursuing – some cases are simply too complicated or expensive and have a poor chance of success.

During your consultation, we learn about your case and outline our plan to achieve the best possible outcome for you, your rehabilitation, your recovery and your legal case. There is no obligation to go any further after this initial meeting.

It’s important to consider how you’re going to pay your legal expenses especially as the cost of pursuing a spinal injury claim can be high. However, there are funding options available that could help reduce the expense, such as an existing insurance policy covering claims of this nature, a Conditional Fee Agreement (often called ‘no win no fee’).

Before you embark on your claim, we will talk you through:

• The potential cost of pursuing your injury claim
• What percentage of these costs you might get back
• What funding options are available to you.

Every case is different – the level of compensation you receive will depend on the seriousness and duration of your injuries, plus the effect they have on your everyday life and future.

In order to accurately value your claim, we will need to obtain independent evidence from medical professionals, experienced in dealing with spine injuries.

Compensation for a severe spinal cord injury can run into millions of pounds. The compensation can be either paid as a one-off lump sum, or a smaller lump sum upfront and annual payments for the rest of your life (which is particularly common where there are ongoing high cost care needs).

If you have suffered a serious spine injury, it is unlikely that you will be able to immediately return to work following your accident, which often creates financial problems. We can request an interim payment on your behalf from the Defendant’s insurer to ease financial pressures and allow you to concentrate on your rehabilitation. We can also advise you about state benefits that you may be entitled to.

Once we have accepted your case, we will arrange for an immediate assessment from a medical professional experienced in the management of spine injuries. This report will set out your treatment needs and priorities. If required, we will instruct a case manager to co-ordinate your care and treatment needs. In most cases, the cost of this treatment will be met by the Defendant’s insurer.

The length of your compensation claim could take will depend on many factors, such as the type of injury you have sustained and whether you are suffering financial problems as a result. Your solicitor will give you a better idea of the likely timescale for your settlement once they have investigated your claim. If necessary, they can seek to obtain interim payments to cover your immediate financial losses and ongoing expenses.

The success of your compensation claim can be dependent on your choice of solicitor. If you are worried about how your claim is being handled, we would advise that you first raise any concerns with your current solicitor.

Then, if your issues cannot be resolved and you would like to change solicitor, we’d be happy to discuss your claim with you. If you transfer your injury claim to us, we can obtain your file from your current solicitor to help avoid any further delays in your case.

All Clarke Willmott’s spine injury lawyers are specialists in their field. Our partner led service ensures you will always receive the best possible advice. We also ensure there is always someone on hand to update and advise you on your case.