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Spinal Injury Solicitors

At Nelsons, we specialise in handling complex spinal injury and negligence claims. Our team of personal injury and medical negligence claims solicitors in Derby, Leicester, and Nottingham understands the life-changing impact of spinal injuries and is committed to securing the compensation and support you need to rebuild your life.

Contact us via our online enquiry form or call 0800 024 1976 for specialist advice.

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How our solicitors can help with spinal injury claims

As spinal cord injuries are complex claims, it is important to obtain specialist advice from solicitors who are experienced in dealing with these types of claims.

We have a strong track record of achieving substantial compensation for those who have sustained a spinal injury and are highly experienced in handling a wide range of injuries, including:

  • Paraplegia
  • Quadriplegia (Tetraplegia)
  • Spinal fractures
  • Herniated discs
  • Spinal cord compression – including cauda equina
  • Other traumatic or degenerative spinal conditions

Types of claims we handle

Our experienced solicitors can assist with spinal injury claims arising from:

Why choose Nelsons?

  • Specialist knowledge – Our team has extensive experience in spinal injury litigation and a deep understanding of the medical and legal complexities involved.
  • Recognised expertise – We are members of the Spinal Injuries Association, the Law Society Personal Injury Panel – a specialist qualification held by experienced personal injury solicitors – and are recommended by the independently-researched publications, The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, as one of the top teams of specialists in the country, and Commended in The Times Best Law Firms 2024.
  • Client-centred approach – We prioritise your needs and well-being, offering compassionate support throughout the claims process.
  • Access to experts – We work closely with leading medical professionals, rehabilitation specialists, and care experts to build the strongest possible case.
  • Proven track record – Our firm has successfully secured substantial compensation for numerous spinal injury clients.
  • No win, no fee – We offer our services on a conditional fee agreement basis, ensuring you can pursue your claim without financial risk.

How we can help

  • Thoroughly investigate the circumstances of your injury
  • Gather and analyse evidence to support your claim
  • Instruct medical experts to assess your injuries and future care needs
  • Calculate the full value of your claim, including long-term care and rehabilitation costs
  • Negotiate with insurance companies and defendants
  • Represent you at Court if necessary
  • Secure interim payments where possible to fund immediate care and support

We understand that pursuing a legal claim can be daunting, especially when dealing with a life-changing injury. Our team is dedicated to guiding you through every step of the process, ensuring you feel supported and informed throughout.

Contact us

If you or a loved one has suffered a spinal cord injury as a result of an accident or medical negligence, don’t hesitate to reach out for help. Contact us today to speak with a compassionate and experienced solicitor who can guide you through the legal process and fight for the compensation and support you deserve.

For a quick response to your enquiry, call us on 0800 024 1976 or complete our online enquiry form.

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Testimonials…

  • "Nelsons...has an experienced personal injury team that specialises in handling severe and catastrophic injury cases. The firm features on all appropriate and approved personal injury panels, including Headway...”

    The Legal 500
  • “Excellent personal injury group with broad-ranging expertise encompassing industrial disease, public liability and RTA claims. Frequently handles cases involving severe injuries. Also experienced in employers' liability mandates.”

    Chambers and Partners
  • "...The team is knowledgeable about a broad range of severe and catastrophic injuries on both the personal injury and clinical negligence fronts, including spinal and orthopaedic injuries..."

    The Legal 500
  • "Professionals second to none’ and ‘the best in every aspect’, Nelsons‘...well-established...practice retains its market leading position in personal injury claimant work, and particularly, in the case of severe and catastrophic injuries..."

    The Legal 500 2023
  • "Genuine caring compassionate, Nelsons are the best in every aspect – professionals second to none. A rare gem."

    The Legal 500 2023
  • "Nelsons provide a first class service for clinical negligence and personal injury at a reasonable cost compared to their competitors."

    Referee feedback provided to The Legal 500 2024
  • "The team has some very experienced lawyers in the team and has a broad range of people so the team works well. They are experts in large complex brain injury and clinical cases..."

    Referee feedback provided to The Legal 500 2024
  • "...They are very good indeed with clients and experts alike. They have good relations with the other side, which is most important."

    Referee feedback provided to The Legal 500 2024 (Continued)
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Spinal Injury Claims FAQS

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