A Simple Guide to Neck Injury Compensation

Depending on the severity, a neck injury can be life-changing and must always be taken very seriously. A neck injury can have a lasting impact on your life, affecting not only your skeletal but also your nervous system. A minor neck injury may leave you with some discomfort, neck braces are often required to prevent further damage during recovery. Unfortunately, a severe neck injury can result in permanent numbness or even paralysis from the neck down, leaving you unable to care for yourself. This type of injury can therefore also have an impact on your mental health as you come to terms with the irreversible affect it will have on your life. 

Alongside a neck injury, it can be common to experience pain in your shoulders or back too as they are all connected. One of the most familiar neck injuries is whiplash, which is an injury to the soft tissue in the neck. Whiplash occurs when the head moves suddenly and unexpectedly, causing the soft tissue in the neck to strain and most of us attribute this injury to road traffic accidents. Whiplash can also happen as a result of a sports incident or some slip, trip and fall accidents. If you suffer from serious whiplash (lasting more than two years), you may be entitled to compensation.

A fracture to the vertebrae (a broken neck) can be catastrophic if not treated quickly and carefully. The vertebrae can be fractured during a road collision or through an obscure accident, causing one part of your spine to run against another.

We are unfortunately very aware of the impact a neck injury can have on someone’s personal and professional life. Thankfully, with the years of knowledge and expertise our team have in handling this type of claim, we have already been able to help many clients obtain the compensation they deserve.

How much is your neck injury claim worth? 

The figures shown below are provided as guidelines. In order to determine a more accurate valuation of your potential injury claim, it is recommended that you speak with one of our solicitors. 

• £42,000 – £140,000 – Severe Neck Damage 
• £7,000 – £24,000 – Moderate Neck Damage
• £1,000 – £8,500 – Minor Neck Damage 

What are General and Special Damages?

The compensation calculator can help you estimate the out of compensation you might receive for your injury claim. This part of your compensation is known as General Damages, as it relates to the pain, suffering and loss of amenity that you have suffered as a result of your accident.

• Pain: refers to the initial pain you suffered when your accident occurred.
• Suffering: refers to the ongoing pain that you have endured since the accident.
• Loss of amenity: refers to the fact that you could either for a period, or permanently no longer do something that you could do prior to the accident, for example play a sport.

The compensation calculator does not include other losses that you might have incurred as a result of your accident. Such as, loss of earnings, cost of care or damage to property. These items are known as Special Damages and can be claimed in addition to the General Damages mentioned above. The amount of compensation you receive will ultimately be made up of General and Special Damages, that is your injury claim and financial losses.

How Can Stonehewer Moss help you on a ‘No-Win, No-Fee’ basis? 

‘No-Win, No-Fee’ is a way of funding your personal injury claim without having to pay solicitors fees up front. If your claim is successful, then your legal costs will usually be deducted from your compensation leaving you with a minimum of 75% of your compensation claim. To make sure ‘No-Win, No-Fee’ is the right way to fund your personal injury claim, you can contact us at Stonehewer Moss solicitors for a free no obligation assessment of your claim, guaranteed to provide you with the best advice on how to progress with your claim.