Your Rights After a Neck Injury at Work
Your safety is governed by the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992. These regulations aren't optional; they’re a legal mandate. Your employer has a strict duty to avoid hazardous manual handling so far as is reasonably practicable.
Where manual handling is unavoidable, they must protect you by assessing and reducing risks to the lowest possible level, providing specific information such as the weight of the load, and delivering formal safe-lifting instruction to prevent a neck injury at work. If your employer bypassed these protections, they have breached your statutory rights.
Workplace Accidents:
Common Causes of Neck Injury at Work
While every workplace presents unique challenges, most neck injuries result from a few recurring factors. Recognising these causes is the first step in determining whether an employer met their duty of care.
How to Secure Compensation for a Neck Injury at Work
Navigating a neck injury at work claim can feel daunting while you are recovering. We simplify the process into five clear steps:
1. Prioritise Your Health: Visit a GP or A&E. This ensures a medical professional documents your injuries.
2. Formal Reporting: Ensure the incident is in the company accident book. This is a vital piece of contemporaneous evidence.
3. Contact Cordell & Co: We provide an immediate, expert assessment of your situation on a No Win, No Fee basis.
4. Medical Evidence: We arrange for an independent specialist to assess the full extent of your injury, ensuring no long-term complications are overlooked.
5. Settlement: We negotiate a settlement that covers your pain, suffering, and every penny of lost earnings.
Time Limits For a Neck Injury Claim
Under the Limitation Act 1980, you generally have three years from the date of the accident to start a neck injury at work claim. If the injury developed gradually, this three-year window begins from the date of knowledge - when you first realised your symptoms were work-related.
It’s important to note that delaying can make it significantly harder to gather vital witness statements and CCTV footage, whereas taking early action almost always leads to a more robust case.
Your Job Security
Many clients worry about their relationship with their employer. It is important to remember that your claim is made against your employer’s Liability Insurance, not the company or your manager personally. The UK law protects you from unfair dismissal or detriment - it is illegal for an employer to fire or mistreat you for exercising your right to seek compensation for an injury.
Why Choose Cordell & Co?
Choosing the right legal partner is the most important decision you will make following a neck injury at work. At Cordell & Co, we don’t just process paperwork; we provide a dedicated advocacy service designed to level the playing field between you and your employer’s insurance company.
By combining specialist expertise with a jargon-free, people-first approach, we identify the specific safety failures that prove negligence. From securing elite medical assessments to leveraging our proven track record of successful settlements, we ensure your neck injury at work compensation reflects the true impact on your life.
Secure the Financial Support You Need
Between lost wages and the cost of private treatment, a neck injury can quickly become a financial burden. We work on a No Win, No Fee basis, so seeking justice doesn't cost you a penny upfront. Let us recover your lost earnings and fund your rehabilitation. Request a call back today!
How We Can Help
Our committed team of specialists will guide you through every step of the process providing you with honest advice and realistic outcomes to expect on your case. Our team are experts in personal injury and we have been helping people for 30 years. We have a proven track record in obtaining excellent results for our clients.
We also understand the mental, financial and physical difficulty you may be suffering with and will do our utmost to support you throughout the case.
