Back Injury Compensation

Please note this Compensation Guide only reports on previous amounts paid on similar back injuries and makes no guarantee of amounts of compensation paid in future claims

Least Severe Back Injury Claims

If you have suffered a back strain or muscle injury lasting for more than a few weeks, but for which you have no further symptoms of pain after two years you can expect: £1,000 - £5,000

Minor Back Injury

If you have a back injury which involves a strain, muscle injury or a prolapsed disc (where surgery is not necessary) with pain symptoms lasting between two and five years: £5, 000 - £8, 000

Moderate Back Injury

A moderate back injury describes a back injury with prolapsed discs requiring surgery to remove part of a spinal vertebra (this operation is known as a laminectomy), spinal fusion, acceleration of degeneration of your spine (effectively as though your spine has aged prematurely) and crush fractures of the spine: £8,000 - £25,000

Most serious injury of the back

The most serious back injuries can result in paralysis, sexual difficulties, problems with functioning of your organs (such as bowel and bladder problems): £25,000 - £110,000

Read more on making a claim

• Time Limits for making a back injury claim
• What factors affect my Back Injury Claim