Some workplace accidents cause injuries that fundamentally change a person's life. If you or someone you love has suffered a serious injury at work — such as a spinal injury, traumatic brain injury, amputation, or severe burns — specialist legal advice and support are essential.
Types of Serious Workplace Injuries
- Spinal cord injuries — including complete and incomplete paralysis
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Traumatic amputation
- Severe burns — chemical, thermal, or electrical
- Multiple fractures
- Loss of sight or hearing
What Serious Injury Compensation May Cover
- Pain, suffering, and loss of amenity including psychological impact
- Full past and future loss of earnings
- Pension loss
- Medical treatment, surgery, and rehabilitation
- Long-term care needs including 24-hour care in severe cases
- Accommodation adaptations — wheelchair access, hoists, specialist bathrooms
- Specialist equipment — prosthetics, communication aids, adapted vehicles
- Family and carer support
Interim Payments
Where liability is accepted or likely to be accepted, it may be possible to apply for an interim payment — an advance of compensation before the case is fully resolved. This can help fund urgent rehabilitation, equipment, or care whilst the full value of the claim is assessed.
Note: Serious injury claims are complex and typically involve large sums of compensation. Specialist experience is essential. Seek advice at the earliest opportunity.