Slipped Disc Compensation

Claim slipped disc compensation for an accident that has left you with a slipped disc with the help of Camps Solicitors. We can get you the compensation you deserve after an accident that wasn’t your fault.

If you have suffered a slipped disc or similar back or neck injury in an accident that wasn’t your fault, then we can help you to make a successful claim for the injuries you have suffered. Our comprehensive service means that we can also arrange for you to receive medical assessment and, if needed, specialist treatments such as physiotherapy to aid your recovery.

Slipped disc injury compensation

A slipped disc, also known less-commonly as a prolapsed or herniated disc, can be an excruciating injury to suffer. Despite its name, the injury isn’t caused by anything slipping around between the bones in your back. What actually happens in most cases to cause this particular injury is that one of the discs of cartilage that sit between the 24 bones in the spine splits, and some of the soft gel inside this disc leaks out. This leaking gel can put pressure on the spinal cord, leading to pain not only in the area around that particular disc, but also in any part of your body that is controlled by the nerves that the disc is pressing on. For someone making a slipped disc compensation claim, the pain from a slipped disc can be inconvenient and debilitating.

Causes of slipped disc injuries

The discs that separate the bones in the spine are made from a tough fibrous material called cartilage. This cartilage is more flexible than bone and usually allows the spine to move and flex without damaging the nerves in the spinal cord. In a accident, one or more of these discs can be damaged. This might happen for example in a sudden fall where you land awkwardly in a way that puts pressure on your back, or by any sudden severe movement, such as during a road traffic accident. It is also possible to suffer an injury which may lead to you seeking slipped disc compensation as a result of lifting or any physical exertion that puts a lot of pressure on your back.

A injury can occur when the tough outer part of the disc splits and the softer gel inside bulges outwards between the vertebrae. The damaged disc can put pressure on the whole spinal cord or on a single nerve fibre. This means that someone making a claim might be suffering from pain both in the area of the protruding disc and in any part of the body that is controlled by one of the nerves that the disc is pressing on.

Treatments for slipped disc compensation victims

In most cases, someone who claiming for compensation after suffering a slipped disc might take between four and six weeks to recover from their injury. Treatment plans would typically involve physical therapy, exercise, and medication to relieve the pain. As part of a slipped disc compensation claim, your solicitor can include the cost of specialist rehabilitative treatments that could speed your recovery and allow you to get on with your life whilst your solicitor recovers your compensation.