Many refrain from attempting to get back injury compensation simply because they are uncertain about the process and fear that they might be billed if the claim is dropped or lost.
Nevertheless if you have incurred a back injury that fits the following basic criterion then you almost certainly have grounds for making a successful claim for back injury compensation.
1) The back injury will need to have been caused by a negligent party 2) There must have been some quantifiable loss as a direct result of the injury 3) There must be substantive proof to show that there is injury to the neck or back 4) The injury must have been incurred inside of three years prior to the claim.
It is an unfortunate fact that sometimes minor injury to your back can be really quite debilitating and result in some lasting impact on employment or life in general.
It obviously depends on your circumstances but often this results in loss of income.
There are a number of diverse scenarios that can result in back damage.
These range from slips and falls to auto accidents.
The latter are reported to contribute to in excess of one million back injuries every year in the United States.
A significant number of these are from rear end collisions caused by another vehicle.
This results in the whiplash effect where the head is tossed backwards causing harm to the neck and spine.
The difficulty is that this damage might not show itself immediately so you might be capable to get out of the auto and walk around without difficulty.
It might be a few months after the accident that you start to experience pain and the problem will be in proving that the back discomfort was caused by the accident.
Visit your doctor if you start to feel back or neck discomfort in the weeks following the accident.
This will not only make sure the right medical action is taken but also help to confirm that there is some residual damage to the back.
You will need to take on the services of a good personal injury solicitor who will prepare a successful back injury compensation claim.
Most will take a case on a no win no fee basis.
Which means that you will not have to pay anything.
The costs will be covered by the other parties insurance company or by the solicitors themselves in the unlikely event that the claim is unsuccessful.
Discuss your claim with your personal injury solicitor and he or she will advise you if you have a good case for back injury compensation.