The back is a very complex structure involving bones, muscles and soft tissue. Back pain and injury is extremely common and can be caused in a great variety of ways.
Causes of Back Injury
People injure their back in such a wide variety of ways that it is difficult to give an exhaustive list, but examples are:-
(a) Car accidents
(b) Lifting heavy objects
(c) Slipping and tripping
(d) Repetitive work involving the back
(e) Trauma to the back
Whatever the reason, if you have suffered a back injury as a result of another party's fault then you ought to make a claim for compensation.
Injuries to Back
(a) Fractures
(b) Sprains
(c) Whiplash
(d) Fractures to the vertebrae
There are a huge variety of injuries that can occur to your back.
Often people injure their back because they are asked to lift heavy objects or repeatedly lift objects without proper training and advice as to how to avoid injury. An employer is under a duty to reduce to the lowest level the risk of injury when people carry out manual handling operations. Therefore, if you have an injury to your back as a result of your work then you ought to take advice from the specialist solicitors at LeoClaims.
A back injury does not only occur when lifting heavy weightts. Even a relatively minor weight which has to be lifted and moved on a repeated basis can give rise to an injury which ought to have been avoided by the employer.
What Next After a Back Injury
If you have suffered a back injury then you need to report it to your employer as soon as possible and obtain medical attention.
If you have suffered a back injury which you do not consider to be your fault then call LeoClaims on free phone 08000 515 400 to get free professional advice on making a back injury claim for compensation. Alternatively, fill in our compensation claim form now. |
