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There are various kinds of neck injuries one can suffer from. If you or someone you know has suffered a neck injury due to someone else’s fault—whether from a car accident, slips, or any sort of incident, you don’t need to worry as our personal injury solicitors have over 15 years of expertise in dealing with neck injury claims. Our dedicated team of lawyers assist you to the best of their abilities, ensuring you receive maximum compensation in minimum time.
How to make a neck injury claim?
If you want to file a claim, we recommend you get in touch with our personal injury lawyers right away. You can call us on 0800 970 2727 and book a free first consultation. Our solicitors will assess your case in complete depth, analysing all aspects of your accident claim and any neck injury evidence you may have. We ensure that all the details shared remain completely confidential. After discussing your case we can guide you to your next best step. If you decide to choose us for your legal representation, our lawyers will contact the party responsible to negotiate your neck injury compensation.
Common causes of neck injury claims include:
- Workplace injuries
- Car accidents
- Dealing with heavy objects
- Slips, trips, or falls
- Sports-related accidents
Kinds of neck injury claims we manage
At Claim Time, we manage a variety of neck injury cases, which may include:
- Broken necks
- Prolapsed or herniated discs
- Fractured vertebrae
- Serious spinal injuries
- Paralysis-related claims
Our personal injury solicitors work with victims facing diverse levels of severity in their neck injury claims.
At Claim Time, we manage a variety of neck injury cases, which may include:
- Broken necks
- Prolapsed or herniated discs
- Fractured vertebrae
- Serious spinal injuries
- Paralysis-related claims
Our personal injury solicitors work with victims facing diverse levels of severity in their neck injury claims.
When should you file a neck injury claim?
For filing neck injury claims, there is generally a timeframe of three years from the date of your accident or from when you were first aware of your injury. There are certain exceptions to it, such as claims involving criminal assault or at-fault injury claims, may affect this deadline. It’s always better to start your neck injury claim process as early as possible to make sure timely handling of your claim.
How much compensation can I claim for a neck injury?
The factors which are taken into consideration while calculating neck injury compensation, are as follows:
- In what capacity have you been hurt?
- The impact it had on you and your family
- Costs of rehabilitation services or any home modifications
- Medical expenditure
- Compensation for head and neck injuries that involve financial losses because of time off work.
In case of a severe car accident, neck injuries or serious head and neck injuries, our dedicated solicitors certify that all aspects of your recovery and future needs are taken into consideration in your compensation claim.
No win no fee agreement
At Claim Time Solicitors, we follow a No Win No Fee arrangement, which means that if your claim ends up being successful, most of our fees will be covered by the opposite party. This allows you to file your neck injury compensation claims with utmost confidence without having to worry about the financial aspect of it.
Why choose Claim Time Solicitors for your neck injury claims?
We are a UK-based law firm having a nationwide reach, our committed team of lawyers are easy to reach, regardless of where you reside. We acknowledge that compensation is more than just the immediate injury, it’s about having the necessary resources required for accelerating the recovery process and adaptation.
At Claim Time, we provide guidance at every step, from arranging counseling sessions to assisting in home modifications and also covering the ongoing treatment costs during the claims process.
Contact us
Reach out to us on 0800 970 2727 to book a free first assessment of your case. You can also contact us online. Our lawyers are fully prepared to help you in these testing times.
Neck Injury Claims - Know more
Most of our cases operate on o No Win No Fee policy, but in circumstances where this policy is not appropriate you don’t need to worry as we have different funding options available for you. The options include Legal Expenses Insurance or financial support from a union for neck and back injury claims.
The answer to this question solely depends on the circumstances in which the incident happened. In case you suffered a neck injury because of your work, your employer could be held accountable, and their insurance would typically cover the settlement. In situations where your injury happened in a public space, e.g. through any sort of slip, trip or fall due to a poorely maintained area, the landowner’s insurance or the local council would generally handle the payment. In situation where your neck injury happened due to a criminal assault, compensation might come from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) if the party responsible is not in a position to pay.
CICA is an executive agency sponsored by the Ministry of Justice in the UK to help people who have been victims of criminal activities in receiving compensation. CICA compensates for damage done to people be it physically or mentally. Our solicitors manage CICA claims on behalf of our clients. If you have been a victim to any kind of criminal assault, we are here for you. We take care of all the legal matters for you so you can focus on your recovery. Call us today to find out more about CICA claims.
For filing neck injury claims, generally there is a time limit of three years. There are some exceptions to that:
For Minors: For minors until they reach 18, any adult in the family can file a claim on their behalf. In situations where the claim has not been filed,the victim can file their claim themselves until their 21st birthday.
Mental Capacity: For individuals who are suffering from any kind of mental illness, there is no fixed timeframe for them to make a claim.
Criminal Activities: The cases which include criminal activities, generally there is a time limit of two years.Though,the time frame can be extended if circumstances prevented you from claiming.
Defective Products: If you were hurt or suffered an injury because of a faulty product you have up to 10 years from the product’s release date to make a claim.
Injuries outside UK: If you are hurt in another country then the timeframe may be shorter. Our personal injury solicitors will provide guidance on specific regional time limits.
Whatever the circumstances of your injury, we recommend you reach out to us to explore all your legal options. Getting us on board quicker will help us to gather important evidence to reinforce your case.
In some circumstances, you may be eligible for interim compensation payments to help you with ongoing expenses while you recover from your neck injury. These payments are given before the final settlement to cover all the expenditure. These interim payments will be deducted at the end from the final compensation amount you receive when your claim is fully settled. To know more about interim payments, contact our personal injury lawyers today.
Our goal is to settle your claim out of court to have a hassle-free experience.But in some cases the party responsible denies liability.In these cases, our lawyers will initiate court proceedings on your behalf. Many times , even when court dates are set, settlements are often reached before the trial. Nevertheless, if your claim goes to court, our solicitors are fully prepared to legally represent you. Our aim will be to make the complex legal procedure as smooth as possible for you.
If you have any queries, we are just a call away. Call us today on 0800 970 2727. You can even reach out to us online. Book a free first consultation with our dedicated lawyers and explore all your options.
FAQ
Your neck injury compensation can be calculated by taking various factors into consideration. As such there is no fixed amount as neck injury claim amount completely depends on several factors like in what capacity have you been hurt, the impact the injury had on your life, also the financial losses you incurred while you were unable to work. If you want to estimate the neck injury claim value, there are many neck injury claim calculators which can be used to get a fair idea of the compensation amount you are likely to receive. You can also use our Claim Checker Tool for the same purpose.
