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How Much Compensation for a Back Injury at Work in 2026?

Back injury at work compensation ranges from £3,240 for a minor strain to £212,640 for severe spinal damage causing permanent disability. Use our free back injury claim calculator to receive an instant estimate in under 30 seconds.

These figures come from the 18th edition Judicial College Guidelines, published April 2026, and cover the injury alone. Special damages, including lost earnings, care and treatment costs, are added on top and typically add significant amounts to your back injury compensation figure.

What is the average payout for a back injury at work?

Most back injury at work payouts fall between £3,240 and £51,220, with the majority of claims settling in the minor and moderate brackets.

Severe injuries involving spinal cord damage or permanent disability reach £212,640. Your position in that range depends on how long you take to recover and whether the injury leaves lasting symptoms.

Your payout is calculated on the unique circumstances that resulted in your back injury, not on an average. The range covers a lifting strain that clears up in three months and a spinal injury that ends someone’s working life, so an average of the two describes nobody’s claim.

Back injury compensation amounts in 2026

Back injury at work compensation is valued using the Judicial College Guidelines, which is the same framework used by solicitors and courts when assessing the injury across England and Wales.

Severity Compensation range What this covers
Minor £3,240 to £16,520 Strains, sprains and soft tissue damage. Symptoms settle within five years and you return to your normal duties.
Moderate £16,520 to £51,220 Disc injuries, spinal fusion and persistent back pain. Lasting discomfort and restricted movement that limits mobility, and usually means a permanent change to the work you can do.
Severe £51,220 to £212,640 Spinal cord and nerve root damage, chronic pain and permanent disability. Significant loss of function and in the most serious cases a need for lifelong care.

Figures taken from the 18th edition Judicial College Guidelines (published April 2026).

These amounts only cover general damages. Lost earnings, care and treatment costs are calculated separately and added on top.

Associated injuries

Back injuries at work rarely happen on their own. A fall, a lifting incident or a crush injury often damages the neck and shoulder at the same time, and each injury is valued separately before the total is assessed.

Injury Minor Moderate Severe
Neck £3,240 to £10,420 £33,020 to £50,850 £86,870 to £172,970
Shoulder £3,240 to £10,430 £10,430 to £16,870 £25,370 to £63,450

If you suffered more than one injury in the same accident, call Nigel Askew Solicitors today on 01507 609027 and we will explain how they are valued together.

Why is the bracket not your final back injury settlement?

The JCG brackets only cover general damages, compensation for pain, suffering and loss of amenity. They do not cover special damages, the financial losses your injury has caused you.

For a working-age claimant, these financial losses frequently exceed the injury award itself, sometimes by a significant margin.

Special damages can include:

  • Lost earnings: income lost between the accident and settlement
  • Future earning capacity: the impact on your ability to earn if you cannot return to your previous role
  • Care and assistance: help provided by family members or professional carers during your recovery
  • Treatment and rehabilitation: physiotherapy, surgery and other medical costs
  • Travel: journeys to medical appointments and treatment
  • Home or vehicle adaptations: changes needed where mobility is permanently affected

Back injury at work compensation – Illustrative examples

The three examples below show how this plays out in practice. They are built from verified JCG 18th edition figures and combined with stated assumptions about lost earnings and care.

Example 1: Warehouse operative with a disc injury

A warehouse operative suffers a serious disc injury in a manual handling accident and is unable to return to manual work.

  • General damages: approximately £51,230 – £92,130 (back injury causing chronic permanent symptoms).
  • Special damages: lost earnings to date of £22,000, future loss of earning capacity of £95,000, care and assistance of £8,500, plus treatment and travel costs of £4,200 (£129,700).
  • Potential claim value: approximately £180,930 – £221,830.

Example 2: Care worker with chronic lumbar strain

A care worker suffers a chronic lumbar strain lifting a patient and returns to lighter duties after treatment.

  • General damages: approximately £36,680 – £51,230 (back injury causing serious permanent symptoms).
  • Special damages: lost earnings to date of £9,500, future loss of earning capacity of £18,000, care and assistance of £3,000, plus treatment and travel costs of £2,100 (£32,600).
  • Potential claim value: approximately £69,280 – £83,830.

Example 3: Driver with a fractured vertebra

A delivery driver suffers a fractured vertebra in a road traffic accident and makes a full recovery within two years.

  • General damages: approximately £5,750 – £10,420 (back injury recovering in up to two years).
  • Special damages: lost earnings to date of £3,200, care and assistance of £750, plus treatment and travel costs of £1,100 (£5,050).
  • Potential claim value: approximately £10,800 – £15,470.

How is back injury at work compensation calculated?

Back injury compensation starts with the Judicial College Guidelines, but the bracket only sets the boundaries. What decides where your claim falls within it is everything a back injury at work solicitor uncovers about your specific case.

Key factors that determine your compensation include:

  • Severity of the injury: this determines which bracket applies in the first place. A soft tissue strain, a disc herniation and nerve root damage sit in entirely different brackets, regardless of how the accident happened.
  • Length of your recovery: this is the single biggest driver of value within each tier. A three-month recovery and a three-year recovery sit at opposite ends of the same bracket, even with an identical initial diagnosis.
  • Your age when injured: future loss of earnings and care runs for longer in a younger claimant, so two people with the same injury can receive very different totals once special damages are added.
  • What you earned before: and whether you can return to the same role. The same injury can carry a very different value depending on your occupation, because it’s your loss of earning capacity that gets valued, not just the injury itself.
  • Strength of medical evidence: the independent expert’s prognosis effectively sets your bracket. 
  • Any share of the blame: contributory negligence reduces your award by your percentage of fault. Being found 20% responsible, for example, reduces a £50,000 claim to £40,000.
  • Psychological impact: factors such as anxiety, depression or PTSD linked to the injury are compensated alongside the physical damage and can meaningfully increase the total award.

For an estimate tailored to your specific injury, use our back injury claim calculator.

What are the most common causes of back injuries at work?

Back injuries are the most common work-related musculoskeletal disorder in Great Britain. HSE figures for 2024/25 record 511,000 workers suffering from a work-related musculoskeletal disorder, with 7.1 million working days lost. The back accounts for 43% of these cases, ahead of the upper limbs and neck at 41%.

How your back injury happened determines what your employer was required to do to prevent it and how straightforward that failure is to prove.

Manual handling and heavy lifting

The single biggest cause. The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 require employers to avoid hazardous lifting, assess the risk where they cannot, and reduce it as far as reasonably practicable. Liability usually turns on paperwork: the risk assessment, your training records, and whether lifting aids were provided and working. 

Slips, trips and falls

Falls leave the clearest evidence of any cause: a date, an accident book entry, often witnesses or CCTV. Falls from height, on stairs, or platforms fall under the Work at Height Regulations 2005, and are among the most common causes of spinal injury on construction sites. Values tend to run higher because the impact may cause fractures and disc damage rather than gradual strains.

Workstation and ergonomic injuries

These claims rely on your employer’s Display Screen Equipment (DSE) assessment and any adjustments requested and refused. Because symptoms build gradually with no single triggering incident, liability is harder to establish and depends heavily on documented complaints and occupational health referrals over time.

Vibration and vehicle operation

Whole body vibration from HGVs, tractors, forklifts and heavy plants causes cumulative spinal damage. Employers must assess exposure under the Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005 and act on health surveillance findings. These claims rely on occupational health records and exposure data.

Defective or unsuitable equipment

Where equipment forces you into an awkward position, or a lifting aid fails, your employer’s duty to provide suitable work equipment is engaged. Faulty pallet trucks, broken hoists in care settings and unsuitable seating are all common causes, and we handle claims arising from all of them.

How long after a back injury at work can I claim?

You have three years to make a back injury claim, running from the date of the accident or your date of knowledge.

For gradual back injuries, such as those caused by repetitive strain or long-term vibration exposure, the three years runs from your date of knowledge rather than the date you were first exposed to the cause. This is the date you first realised your symptoms were significant and linked to your work, as set out under Section 14 of the Limitation Act 1980.

Two exceptions extend this period:

  • Under 18 at the time: the three years does not start until your 18th birthday, giving you until you turn 21 to claim
  • Lacking mental capacity: no time limit applies until capacity is regained

Back injury at work compensation – FAQs

An injury at work claim typically takes 9 to 18 months where liability is accepted and your injuries have stabilised. Straightforward soft tissue claims can settle in around 9 months, while claims involving surgery or disputed liability commonly take 12 to 18 months. Severe or permanent injuries can take 2 to 4 years. Cases proceeding through the courts follow the process set out in the Civil Procedure Rules.

To prove a back injury at work, you need medical records, an accident book entry, photographs of the scene, witness details, and payslips to support any loss of earnings. Because back injuries can develop gradually and disc injuries often only show on MRI or CT imaging, thorough medical evidence is very important. NHS guidance on back pain explains how symptoms and diagnosis typically progress.

You can claim compensation for a work-related back injury as soon as it happens, provided your employer's negligence caused or contributed to it. You then have three years from the date of the accident or your date of knowledge to formally start your claim. Acting early gives you the strongest possible position.

No, you cannot legally be dismissed for suffering an injury at work or for making a genuine compensation claim against your employer. Doing so would amount to automatic unfair dismissal under the Employment Rights Act 1996, giving you a separate legal claim in addition to your injury claim. Your compensation is typically paid by your employer's liability insurance, not the business itself, so your job is protected throughout the process.


 

Start your back injury at work claim today

Your back injury claim deserves more than a call centre and a case number. When you call Nigel Askew Solicitors, you get direct access to a senior personal injury solicitor, focused on helping you secure the maximum compensation you deserve.

  • A senior solicitor handles your case from your first call to final settlement, not a rotating team of junior handlers.
  • Over 30 years recovering compensation for injured people across Lincolnshire, with the track record to prove it.
  • We work with independent medical experts and barristers to build the strongest possible case and maximise your award.
  • Every claim is handled on a No Win No Fee basis, with home visits available if your injuries make travel difficult.

Call Nigel Askew Solicitors today on 01507 609027 for your free, no-obligation consultation.

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Serious Road Traffic Accidents in Lincolnshire

Some 12 months have passed since our last blog post about Serious Road Traffic Accidents in Lincolnshire.

Over the past year, we have been contacted by literally dozens of individuals and families who have either been directly involved in road accidents themselves, or who were sadly enquiring on behalf of family members seriously or fatally injured in road accidents.

Having lived and worked in Lincolnshire our whole lives, we are passionate about providing the people of Lincolnshire with the best possible legal advice and customer care we possibly can. If you or a member of your family have been seriously injured in a non-fault car accident on Lincolnshire’s network of roads and would like to make a claim for compensation then please contact our road accident specialists to discuss a claim.

You can speak to us by calling 01507 609027.

Serious Road Accidents on Lincolnshire’s Roads

The number of accidents on our roads continues to rise, despite several speed awareness campaigns and changes to road layouts.

Speed limit cuts on dangerous Lincolnshire roads  

We are pleased to report that two Lincolnshire roads are due to have their speed limits cut from 40mph to 30mph, after fears were raised that someone could be killed.

The stretch of A52 through Huttoft to Langrick will change because the mean speed on the road was over 33mph, enough to justify a speed change.

Over the last 3 years, there have been multiple accidents where the speed limit is in place, so reducing the speed limit should be viewed as a welcome sign to local residents and the wider Lincolnshire community.

Back in April 2021, the entire county was encouraged to display bumper stickers #slowDownInLincolnshire, as part of a campaign to save lives on our county’s roads.

2021 Road Accident Stats Released

Lincolnshire police released official figures that stated 41 people were killed on our county’s roads in 2021. Of the 41 fatalities:

  • 22 were drivers of cars
  • 6 were car passengers
  • 10 motorcyclists aged between 27 and 70
  • 1 cyclist
  • 2 pedestrians

The number of injuries and deaths on Lincolnshire’s roads have been described as “stubbornly stuck” by road policing teams.

Lincolnshire police is now re-establishing road policing teams in 2022, with 18 police constables and 2 sergeants and new vehicles operating out of Grantham and Louth in the hope to slow vehicles down and reduce the number of accidents, injuries and fatalities that happen on our roads.

Take Care Driving in Wintry Conditions

A recent survey carried out by HeyCar revealed that Lincolnshire has one of the most treacherous network of roads during the winter months, ranking second only to Kent in the entire UK.

Some 1606 accidents took place on icy and wintery roads in Lincolnshire between 2015 and 2020, with the study showing 333 casualties originating from these incidents. This gives an average of 321 accidents per year during wintery conditions.

Take care when driving in wintery conditions, especially if roads have not been gritted.

Road Accident Solicitors Lincolnshire

We have over 20 years of experience in successfully winning serious road accident claims on behalf of the people of Lincolnshire, involved in serious road accidents.

If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in a road accident, you may be able to claim financial compensation for your injuries, pain and suffering and any loss of earnings you have suffered as a result of the accident.

From our offices in central Louth in Lincolnshire, we offer all new serious road traffic accident claim enquiries in Lincolnshire a free initial consultation where we discuss the merits of your case. Call our Lincolnshire Road Accident Solicitors today on 01507 609027.

You can read more about Serious Road Traffic Accidents in Lincolnshire and how to claim compensation by clicking here.

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The Rise of Electric Scooters – Electric Scooter Injury Concerns

Since 2018, sales of electric scooters in the UK have sky rocketed. Their popularity has grown exponentially, with sales figures growing by over 300% year on year. With more and more electric scooters on the road, the likelihood serious electric scooter injury claims is increasing.

In Lincolnshire, the rise in popularity of electric scooters has been clear for us all to see. It’s not uncommon to see electric scooters whizzing in and out of pedestrians in our town centres and pulling up next to cars on the surrounding roads.

But are electric scooters a viable and safe alternative to cars or bicycles? We take a look in this month’s blog.

So, why are electric scooters so popular?  

Sales of electric scooters in the UK began to grow 2017.  Until recently, the use of electric scooters was considered as recreational but their use in the UK is evolving, and quickly.

Electric scooters are big business.  Cities around the world, particularly in the US in San Francisco and in LA, use electric scooters in a similar way London uses “Boris Bikes”. Companies such as “Bird” and “Lime” reported up to 11.5 million rides in the 12 months following their launch in 2017.

Electric scooters are cheap to run, produce almost zero carbon emissions and are seen as trendy. Analysts predict by 2030, the global electric scooter market will be valued at between 300 to 500 billion dollars.

Are they even allowed on our roads?

The UK is way behind other countries when it comes to allowing the use of electric scooters on our roads. The use of electric scooters here is very much a work in progress.

It is currently illegal for privately owned electric scooters to be used on our public highways and on the pavement, under section 72 of the Highway Act 1835. Local Police Forces from around the country have issued thousands of fines and seized hundreds of electric scooters from those flouting this rules.

However, the Department for Transport launched a rental trial in May 2020 to explore the impact of electric scooters on our roads. The scheme allows local authorities and private companies to rent electric scooters, in line with government guidance. The Transport Committee fast tracked the trials, which were due to start in 2021 but were brought forward to see if they were a viable solution to socially distanced commuting in our cities, suburbs and towns. The trials were to see what impact electric scooters had on other road users, pedestrians, overall safety and the environment.

The Government imposed a maximum speed limit for the e-scooter rental trials of 15.5mph.  Local authorities have been given the responsibility to ensure anti-social behaviour is dealt with accordingly, as clearly the use of electric scooters in busy town centres is asking for trouble. The government will be monitoring collisions during the trials to determine future insurance requirements.

So where are the trials now?

These trials around the UK are in full force.

The scheme in Bristol for example, has launched a second trial which is exploring leasing electric scooters to people for a monthly fee. The scheme will be open to anyone who lives in the West of England Combined Authority area, which includes Bristol, South Gloucestershire, Bath and North Somerset. This is the second stage of the pilot scheme, which allows scooters to be legally ridden on the roads of Bristol and Bath.

Until recently, the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, London, was the only place in the UK where a rental e-scooter could be used legally.

The first 12-month trial is also up and running in Middlesbrough, with the hope that 500 electric scooters will be made available across the Tees Valley, mostly aimed at commuters.

How safe is it to ride an electric scooter?

Electric scooters are not toys and should not be underestimated. They can reach speeds of up to 30mph, albeit the pilot rental schemes have limited the top speed to 15.5mph.

Electric scooters have small wheels and limited protection compared to cars. They no side protection in the form of doors or a roof and obviously no airbags, so any accident at these high speeds could lead to very serious injuries for the scooter rider.

Other factors to consider is that electric scooters are less visible to other road users, even less so than cyclists that often wear high visibility clothing. Then there are potholes in the road, speed bumps and even extreme weather conditions to consider which could cause you to lose control of your scooter.

Anyone that decides to ride an e-scooter should be extremely cautious and understand the very real risks involved and for the safety of the electric scooter rider and other road users, should be an existing and competent road user.

So what’s next for electric scooters in the UK?

Despite their popularity, the use of privately owned electric scooters remains illegal on our roads.

Until the government and local authorities have finished their trials, we won’t know what the future holds.

What to do if you have an accident?

The solicitors are Nigel Askew Solicitors specialise in serious injury claims resulting from road traffic accidents.

If you have sustained an electric scooter injury or if you are a road user that has been involved in an accident with an electric scooter then contact us today.  Our specialists will be happy to advise you on your legal position and if you have sustained injuries in the accident then we can advise you on a personal injury claim.

Call us on 01507 609027 or complete the enquiry form on this page.

For more information about Electric Scooter Injury claims, click here.

 

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Army Client Awarded £146,000 NFCI Compensation

UK Military

We recently acted for a member of the Armed Forces in a claim for a non-freezing cold injury. Our client developed a NFCI in the Army and contacted us to help him with a compensation claim.

If you have been diagnosed with a non-freezing cold injury and would like to make a claim for compensation, please contact us today and our solicitors will be able to help get your claim up and running. Call us on 01507 609027 or complete an online enquiry using the form on this page.

Army NCFI Compensation

We were contacted in 2017 by a client that had been exposed to prolonged periods of cold and wet weather during his employment in the Army.

Upon joining the Army, he underwent 6 months of training during several week long exercises in North Yorkshire. He was provided with ill-fitting and non-water proof boots. During his various training exercises the weather conditions were extremely cold and the area was covered under a blanket of snow. He remembered that during one particular exercise that he carried out he was patrolling, on stag and attacks and was constantly outside. Because of the snow it was impossible to keep his feet dry for any length of time and when it rained, his lack of waterproof boots meant his socks and feet would become completely soaked. He was unable to change into dry boots as he was only issued with one pair. He remembered feeling like his hands and feet were numb and described the sensation of walking as if he was “walking on stumps”. He was so cold that he was “not strictly with it”. His hands and feet were numb for the whole exercise and when he mentioned it to the Corporal in charge, he was told to simply warm his hands up in a dismissive way. When he got back to camp and took a hot shower his feet went red with pins and needles and stinging.

On another exercise in Scotland, he was sleeping outside under a poncho, where the terrain had ice on the ground. He remembered struggling to be able to fire his weapon and felt unstable on his feet.

On another exercise in the Brecon Beacons, he felt like both of his feet and hands were completely numb and he struggled to carry out even the most basic of tasks. When trying to warm up, he would experience a stinging sensation which caused severe pain. His feet were so numb they felt like they weren’t even there.

3 years after he joined the Army his symptoms were almost constant, though exacerbated by cold weather.  He reported his symptoms to the MoD twice during his service.

Over the course of the next 2 years, he was regularly exposed to similar conditions until he could no longer carry out his duties and was medically discharged.

After he was discharged he felt totally cast aside and unprepared for civilian life. Before he joined the Army he had trained as an electrician but could not work outside due to the cold conditions making his injuries worse.  He now works part time in a bar, earning far less than he had in the Army and if he had been able to work as an electrician.

The MoD initially responded to the claim to deny liability, however eventually agreed to a joint settlement meeting at which a compensation award of over £146,000 was agreed.

Contact Nigel Askew Solicitors today

If this example of our client’s non-freezing cold injury resonates with you, we urge you to contact us to discuss a claim.

We offer all new clients a free and no obligation consultation, during which we will discuss your injury and the circumstances that may have contributed to your condition.

Call us today on 01507 609027 and one of our friendly solicitors will be happy to speak to you.

For further information about Army NFCI Compensation claims, click here

To read about this claim in more detail, click here.

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Winter Road Safety Tips for Lincolnshire

Winter is already upon us in Lincolnshire but as temperatures fall and the hours of darkness increase, driving conditions are likely to get considerably worse over the next few months for us.

Our latest blog post looks at what we can do to stay safe and reduce the risk of road accidents.

Winter driving – 5 simple pieces of advice and winter driving tips

1 Give more warning

Due to wet and wintery conditions, stopping distances are greater than during summer months so it is recommended that you give other road users more warning than usual when indicating to turn on or off at a junction, when braking and when pulling out.

2 Check your brakes

Your brakes are vital during the winter months. It’s important to know if your vehicle has anti-locking brakes and if not, know how to pump the brake pedal slowly to prevent the wheels from locking up and skidding if you need to slow down suddenly.

3 Beware of ice and snow

Be aware of your driving conditions, especially if the roads are icy or treacherous.  In ice and snow, you should triple your usual braking distances, using a lower gear to help you slow down and gently apply your brakes.

4 Use higher gears

To prevent wheel spin, which is especially dangerous when pulling out onto roads from being stationary, set off using a higher gear for more control. You should avoid using first gear at all, if possible.

5 Control skidding

Skidding can be extremely dangerous and the natural reaction of any driver is to slam on the brakes. However, many advanced driving instructors claim that in skidding situations, the best thing to do is to stay calm and not to brake or accelerate, but to steer the vehicle to safety.

Other winter driving tips

Items recommended you have in your car during the winter months include:

  • Phone charger
  • Warning triangle and high visibility vest
  • Spare warm clothing, like a jacket and gloves
  • A powerful torch or head-lamp
  • Tow ropes
  • Mobile car battery charger
  • Multi-pack of drinking water
  • shovel

Take care this winter and festive season

Take care when driving this winter and over the coming weeks if you are visiting family for Christmas by car.

If you are unfortunate enough to be involved in an accident, please call us on 01507 609027 and we will do our best to help you claim compensation for your injuries.

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Lincolnshire Road Accident Round-up

We have written several blog posts in 2020 about how dangerous our county’s roads are and reported on some of the accidents themselves and what we can do as road users to minimise the risk of accidents and injuries.

In what is the final road accident roundup of the year, if you or a member of your family have been seriously injured in a non-fault car accident on Lincolnshire’s roads and would like to make a claim for compensation, then please contact our road accident specialists to discuss a claim.

Contact us by phone on 01507 609027 or by submitting an online enquiry using the form on the right hand side of this page.

Tragedy as grandmother is killed travelling in taxi

A proud grandmother has sadly died following a road accident on the A15 at Barton upon Humber. Isabella Hopkins was traveling home as a passenger in a taxi, from work at North Lincolnshire Council, where she helped accompany children with behavioural issues to and from school.

The taxi driver hit a tractor trailer as he was trying to overtake it, causing him to crash into the central reservation barrier.

He was convicted of dangerous driving, handed a 9 month jail sentence and banned from driving for 12 months.

In his summary of the case, Judge Bury, sitting at Hull Crown Court said to Husain: “The only reasonable explanation for the cause of the accident is gross inattention and excessive speed when approaching the tractor and trailer.

“It seems clear to me that you were driving at an improper speed although I cannot be sure that you had exceeded the national speed limit.

“By the time you saw the tractor you were going too fast to avoid it.”

Drink & Drugs driver causes 4 vehicle accident

A 28 year old man from Spalding has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drink and drunks following a 4 vehicle crash on the A16.

Police named a Lincolnshire man from Spalding as the biker killed in the accident. Another driver was taken to hospital with minor injuries.

The 51 year old man died when his Honda motorcycle collided with 3 cars and despite the best efforts of the emergency services, he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Sadness as school bus driver dies in crash

A bus driver who was taking children to school has sadly died following a head on collision with a van on the B1434 between Brigg and Howsham just before 9am on Tuesday 8th December.

The women sadly died from her injuries.

None of the children on board the Dennis bus, who were travelling to school in the Brigg area, were injured.

We are specialist Road Accident Solicitors

Nigel Askew Solicitors specialise in advising clients and their families, involved in serious road accidents, in claims for personal injury.

We genuinely care about the safety of drivers and passengers on our county’s roads, which are some of the most dangerous in the entire country, as many of us have young children that recently started learning to drive.

We have over 20 years experience in successfully winning road accident claims on behalf of the people of Lincolnshire, involved in serious road accidents.

If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in a road accident, you may be able to claim financial compensation for your injuries, pain and suffering and any loss of earnings you have suffered as a result of the accident.

From our offices in central Louth in Lincolnshire, we offer all new Lincolnshire road accident claims enquirers a free initial consultation where we discuss the merits of your case. Call our Lincolnshire Road Accident Solicitors today on 01507 609027 or submit an online form using the enquiry form to the right of this page.

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Military PTSD Mental Health – NHS HIS Initiative

UK Military

Everyone at Nigel Askew Solicitors were delighted to read that the NHS are to launch a new service specifically for former armed forces personnel who are experiencing severe mental health problems, including PTSD. The Veteran’s Mental Health High Intensity Service (HIS) will be introduced across England.

The Veterans’ Mental Health High Intensity Service (HIS) will provide care and treatment for veterans who are experiencing a mental health crisis and need urgent help.

The solicitors at Nigel Askew speak to dozens of current and ex armed forces personal every month who are suffering with mental health problems, PTSD or who are misusing alcohol and drugs, so this is a welcomed initiative by the NHS.

A new national service for military veterans

The HIS is part of a new national service being rolled out across England and the service is being delivered in partnership between the NHS and well-established veterans’ support charities. Together, they will work with local mental health services to provide:

  • Support to crisis care services for veterans presenting in a mental health crisis
  • Support during an inpatient unit stay – including access to a clinician advice line 24 hours a day, seven days a week
  • Care navigation – helping veterans and their carers find the local services best suited to their needs, and
  • Support and care for family members and carers where they need it

This new service is part of the NHS Long Term Plan to expand support for all veterans and their families, helping them from their transition out of the armed forces and beyond.

The HIS consists of clinical staff with the skills to support veterans and the local mental health services treating them when they are in crisis or admitted to an inpatient ward. This includes a team of psychologists, mental health professionals and Veteran Liaison and Support Officers – some of whom are veterans themselves.

How mental health and PTSD effect military veterans

Some of the most common symptoms associated with military related mental health and PTSD include:

  • Anger, depression, panic attacks and social anxiety
  • Feelings of irritability and detachment towards family and friends
  • Distressing flashbacks of frightening events
  • Trouble sleeping and nightmares
  • Substance misuse, particularly with alcohol

The period between serving in the military and discharge and the on-set of PTSD related symptoms can vary from a few weeks, to several months to even several years.

It is vital veterans ask for help

As is the case with many psychological disorders, the first step is to talk about how you are feeling to someone you can trust, whether that is a member of your family, a GP or a specialist solicitor.

If you or your partner are experiencing mental health difficulties after leaving the military, contact us today. We have over 20 years’ experience in representing clients in claims for personal injury, including for military related PTSD and mental health.

We can help put you in contact with the NHS Veterans’ Mental Health High Intensity Service (HIS) or the Intervention and Liaison Service, as well as represent you in a claim for financial compensation.

Contact Nigel Askew Solicitors Today

We offer all military clients a free and no obligation phone consultation, during which we will build a picture of your specific circumstances and advise you whether we think you might be able to claim.

We run all of our military PTSD claims on No Win No Fee Agreements.

To speak to us, please call us on 01507 609027 or submit an online enquiry using the form on this page (please indicate a convenient time for us to call you).

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Lincolnshire RTA Claims Update

Lincolnshire RTA Claims and road traffic accidents have continued to rise since lockdown measures were lifted, with dozens of serious accidents being reported across various media outlets. Our blog has been following the rise in RTA’s closely and we continue to round-up accidents updates this month.

If you or a member of your family have been seriously injured in a non-fault car accident on Lincolnshire’s roads and would like to make a claim for compensation then please contact our road accident specialists to discuss a claim. Contact our experts today by phone on 01507 609027 or by submitting an online enquiry using the form on the right hand side of this page.

Motorcyclist dies following crash on A16

We are sorry to report that a motorcyclist tragically lost their life following a collision with a car on the A16.

The accident happened on Monday 28th September near Spilsby, when a 55 year old motorcyclist collided with Jeep Cherokee near Partney Roundabout which is close to the junction with the A158.

Lincolnshire Police are appealing to witnesses to come forward with any information or dashcam footage, to help them determine why the accident happened.

Roadworks at A46 Accident blackspot revealed

We are pleased to say that an £8.8m road improvement project is due to start work imminently on a section of the A46 near Dunholme and the T-junction with Lincoln Road.

There have been hundreds of serious accidents at the site over the last decade and calls for change from local residents and councillors have finally been answered.

The T-junction is being replaced by a roundabout which Lincolnshire County Council hope will lead to a significant increase in road safety. The improvement works will last approximately 3 months and the entire A46 Dunhome/Welton improvement project is expected to be complete in the spring of 2021.

19 year old woman dies after lorry collision in Grantham

A 19 year old sadly died at the scene of an accident in Grantham on 8th September, following a collision with a HGV.

The accident happened on Dysart Road, opposite the retail shopping centre, when her push bike was hit by the lorry.

Emergency services were called to the scene but paramedics were unable to save her life.

Road Accident Solicitors Lincolnshire

Our team of road traffic accident lawyers specialise in representing the people of Lincolnshire in serious road traffic accident claims. We genuinely care about the safety of drivers and passengers on our county’s roads, which are some of the most dangerous in the entire country, as many of us have young children that have just started driving.

We have over 20 years experience in successfully winning road accident claims on behalf of the people of Lincolnshire, involved in serious road accidents.

If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in a road accident, you may be able to claim financial compensation for your injuries, pain and suffering and any loss of earnings you have suffered as a result of the accident.

From our offices in central Louth in Lincolnshire, we offer all new Lincolnshire road accident claims enquirers a free initial consultation where we discuss the merits of your potential RTA claims case. Call our Lincolnshire Road Accident Solicitors today on 01507 609027 or submit an online form using the enquiry form to the right of this page.

 

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Lincolnshire Road Accident Claims Update

Over the last few months our blog has been reporting on the dramatic rise in Lincolnshire Road Accidents and we continue with a round-up of accident updates in this month’s blog.

If you have been seriously injured as a result of a non-fault car accident on Lincolnshire’s roads, contact our team of Road Accident specialists to discuss a claim. You can speak to us by calling 01507 609027.

Air Ambulance called as 7 people are injured in crash on the A16

Seven people were injured and the air ambulance called after a very serious road accident on Monday 24th August, on the A16.

A Mondeo and a Fiesta collided on a long straight section of the A16, to the north of Burwell.

The Air Ambulance took a passenger of the Mondeo to Hull Royal Infirmary for treatment.

Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue sent fire engines from Louth and Binbrook to the scene, which helped care for the injured.

Serious Road Accident on A1 leaves one dead and two injured

A man in his 50’s sadly lost his life on Thursday 13th August after a multiple vehicle crash on the A1, at the Marstol Toll bar junction just north of Grantham.  The crash involved a large HGV and 2 cars.

It has been reported that there is a serious accident on the A1 every 2 weeks and local councillor Richard Davies has called for stretches of the A1 to be improved, as has Grantham MP Gareth Davies.

Accidents on the A1 also often stand out as especially horrific, due to the speed of traffic, short or non-existent slip roads and the sheer amount of HGVs.

Road Accident Solicitors Lincolnshire

Nigel Askew Solicitors are proud to represent the people of Lincolnshire in serious injury claims resulting from road traffic accidents. We genuinely care about the safety of drivers and passengers on our county’s roads, which are some of the most dangerous in the entire country, with many of us here at Nigel Askew Solicitors having children that have started driving.

Our solicitors have over 20 years experience in successfully winning road accident claims on behalf of the people of Lincolnshire, involved in serious road accidents.

If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in a road accident, you may be able to claim financial compensation for your injuries, pain and suffering and any loss of earnings you have suffered as a result of the accident.

Even if you are partly to blame for the accident, there may be grounds to pursue a successful claim for compensation.

From our offices in central Louth in Lincolnshire, we offer all new Lincolnshire road accident claims enquirers a free initial consultation where we discuss the merits of your case. Call our Lincolnshire Road Accident Solicitors today on 01507 609027 or submit an online form using the enquiry form to the right of this page.

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Guide to Fatal Accidents at Work

No matter what the circumstances, losing a loved one unexpectedly in an accident is terribly traumatic.

If a member of your family has passed away due to an accident at work, instructing solicitors to help you claim compensation may not be at the top of your priority list and whilst compensation for a fatal accident will not relieve any grief, it can help to lessen any financial burdens which you may be facing.

Our specialist solicitors can help support you and advise you on a bereavement claim and a financial compensation claim.

Most common work related accident fatalities

There were a total of 147 work related fatalities between April 2018 and March 2019, according to the latest data published by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE).

The industry sectors that recorded the most amount of fatal accidents at work were:

  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing (32, with an annual average of 36 deaths per year between 2014/15 and 2018/19);
  • Construction (30, with an annual average of 36 deaths per year between 2014/15 and 2018/19); and
  • Manufacturing (26, with an annual average of 21 deaths per year between 2014/15 and 2018/19).

Another way that the data can be interpreted is by looking at the fatal injury rate in terms of the number of fatalities per 100,000 workers. Adopting this approach, the sectors where the risk of fatal injury is greatest are:

  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing (9.21 deaths per 1,000 workers);
  • Waste and recycling (6.05 deaths per 1,000 workers); and
  • Construction (1.31 deaths per 1,000 workers).

Types of compensation available to you

Our experienced fatal injury solicitors can advise you on your options for compensation for:

  • The pain & suffering of the deceased
  • Loss of income to dependents
  • Funeral expenses
  • Probate costs

Who qualifies as a dependent?

A dependent can be either a spouse or ex-spouse, a person who was living with the deceased for at least the last 2 years, a child or a parent of the deceased or another close family member.

Statutory bereavement award

In addition to making a claim for compensation, there is also the potential for recovering a nominal amount of £12,980 in the form of a Statutory Award for Bereavement. This award is separate from the amount you are entitled to claim as dependant compensation.

In a successful fatal accident claim the bereavement award is payable by the negligent party even if there is no loss of income or benefits for the dependants. However this is only payable to the spouse of the deceased or the parents of a deceased minor.

Contact Nigel Askew Solicitors today

For expert advice relating to a fatal accident at work claim, please call us on 01507 609027 or submit an online enquiry using the form on this page and indicate the most convenient time for us to reach you.

We offer all new enquiries a free and no obligation initial consultation.

For more information about fatal work accidents, click here.