Spinal cord injury compensation claims

A spinal cord injury is devastating as it may include symptoms of paralysis, numbness or paraesthesia, weakness or paresis, priapism and incontinence of bladder and bowels. The physical disabilities that you or your family member may suffer along with the emotional suffering can be incredibly difficult to manage for everybody affected.

This injury can be caused by mistakes made by doctors, surgeons or other medical professionals and can happen during routine operations or as a result of a delay in diagnosis or a misdiagnosis.

A spinal injury can also happen as a result of a:

• road traffic accident
• accident in a playground (in the case of children)
• pedestrian accident
• medical negligence as a result of the late or missed diagnosis of a condition

If your family member has suffered a spinal cord injury you may be entitled to claim for compensation to support them and your family.

If you or a family member has suffered a spinal injury as a result of poor medical care or an accident you should speak to expert lawyers who have the experience to help you make a claim for compensation. Here at Russell-Cooke we’ll support you through what can be a complex and lengthy legal process. We’ll be on hand to provide compassionate, clear and impartial advice on all aspects of your claim and will work hard to ensure a successful outcome. 

At Russell-Cooke, our lawyers have over 35 years’ experience of securing compensation for clients who have suffered a spinal injury due to negligence. We’re here to help you get compensation for yourself or family member as well as access to expert care and rehabilitation to meet their ongoing and future needs. 

Our experts understand the issues and complications of spinal injury and we factor all possibilities into a claim to secure a better future for you where we can.

In particular, children grow out of equipment like wheelchairs, standing frames and physiotherapy equipment quickly. It’s extremely expensive to constantly replace such specialist equipment. Parents also often need help modifying their home with care products and assistive technology. It can be a big change to parents’ lifestyles and careers.

Compensation awarded to children with spinal cord injuries can be substantial and higher than that of an adult because children live longer with their injury and require more frequent replacement of equipment as they grow.

Whilst it can take some time for a claim to go through, it is worthwhile for the support secured. If the defendants admit responsibility early you can also claim for rehabilitation for your child like medical therapies, accommodation, equipment covered by interim payments against the eventual damages.

We are accredited by the Law Society for clinical negligence recognising our expertise in this area. We are also Lexcel accredited by the Law Society for excellence in legal practice management and client care. Members of our medical negligence team are on the Law Society and AVMA clinical negligence panels and have been accredited by APIL as Clinical Negligence Specialists. We are ranked in the Legal 500 and Chambers. 

We are known for going the extra mile in securing the best possible settlements for our clients.

Most cases are taken on on a no-win no-fee basis which means if the case is successful the defendant pays your legal costs. If for any reason the case is unsuccessful we wouldn’t charge you for our fees and any expenses are covered by insurance which is usually taken out.

If your child has suffered a spinal injury which you think was caused by negligent care then do get in contact with us. One of our sympathetic and experienced solicitors will have an initial free discussion with you at a time and a place which is convenient to you. They will assess your claim and advise you on the best way forward.