Time Limits for making a back injury claim

For those over the age of eighteen, who have suffered an injury to their back through no fault of their own, the period is three years from the date of the accident
For children the 3 year period begins on the date of their eighteenth birthday

Your age at the time of the accident. Younger people with longer to live typically receive larger compensation awards for injuries sustained to the back
The severity of the back injury. Minor cuts and bruises to the back will receive lower compensation amounts compared with broken bones or severe dislocation
The length of time taken to recover from the accident. Feet heel quicker than backs. Personal Injuries that resolve themselves within weeks will receive less compensation than those that take several years or those that leave the victim with permanent symptoms.
Whether the injury caused a level of disability or severe lack of mobility. Some personal injuries can result in a permanent level of disability