Have you experienced nerve damage after an accident?
Nerve damage can have a serious impact on your life. As well as pain, numbness or discomfort, it can stop you from moving, working or simply doing the things you want to do. That's why, if the injury wasn't your fault, you deserve compensation.
National Accident Law can help you make a nerve injury claim that assists your recovery and improves your quality of life. Whatever the type of nerve damage - such as sciatic, ulnar or pinched - or the circumstances of the injury, such as a car accident or fall, you can trust our team to take care of everything, every step of the way.
They understand the impact nerve damage has on sufferers and have plenty of experience helping them and their families claim compensation.
Get in touch and they'll give you a free, no-obligation consultation, alongside all the advice you need to proceed with your nerve damage settlement case. And if you don't want to continue, there's no pressure to. Contact our helpful experts by calling us on or request a call back today.
What are the main causes of nerve damage?
What are the main causes of nerve damage?
There are many different causes of nerve damage. Nerves are made up of bundles of fibres that can be compressed, stretched, severed, damaged by electric shocks, or injured due to an infection. A nerve injury can occur in a range of situations, including:
Car accidents
If you are involved in a traffic collision, either as a driver, passenger, pedestrian or cyclist, you may unfortunately experience longer-term nerve injury symptoms, such as neck nerve damage or pinched nerves after a car accident. In this case, you may seek nerve damage following a car accident compensation from the responsible party.
Slips, trips and falls
We expect to be able to get out and about without fear of hurting ourselves, but sometimes pavement falls and other accidents can leave us with long-lasting nerve injuries. In this case, the owner of the infrastructure, such as a council or landowner, may be to blame.
Work accidents or conditions
Poor working conditions and accidents at work can result in nerve damage. You may be more liable to nerve injuries if you work withmachinery, in construction or do a lot of manual handling. In this case, the business owner may be at fault.
Whatever the reason or circumstance, it could be worth seeing if you can make a claim for nerve damage following an accident.
What types of nerve injuries can occur?
What types of nerve injuries can occur?
There are many types of nerve injuries that can happen. They fall into two main categories:
- Central nervous system (CNS) injuries: These include the brain and spinal cord - the control centres of the body's nervous system.
- Peripheral nervous system (PNS) damage: The PNS spans the rest of our bodies and, according to the NHS, is responsible for sensory nerves (pain and touch), motor nerves for controlling movement, and automatic nerves, which control things like blood pressure, breathing and waste.
Some common types of nerve damage include sciatic nerve injuries, which are of the nerves that go from the lower back, through the hips and to each leg. Ulnar nerve damage affects the hand. Following an accident, pinched nerves can affect all areas of the body, including the neck, leg, arm or knee. Brain trauma and spinal cord damage can be classified as nerve injuries too.
Why should I make a nerve injury claim?
Why should I make a nerve injury claim?
Nerve injuries can have serious effects. They can prevent you from earning the same income as you once did - or your ability to work at all. Your mobility can be affected, impacting your daily life and your ability to enjoy it to the fullest. The longer-term effects can also have a severe impact on your mental health too.
Making a nerve injury claim can help you get your life back on track. The compensation you receive can help pay for your recovery or ongoing care, or for lost income. And it can give you the resources to resume a more enjoyable, normal life.
Contact us by filling in our call back form or giving us a call on to see how our understanding lawyers can help you.
Suffering a nerve damage injury through no fault of your own can have lasting effects on your physical and mental health. We see first hand what pain and suffering this may be causing which is why we are determined and committed to ensuring the best possible outcome for your nerve damage injury claim.
Ryan Panter
Claims handlerCan I make a nerve injury claim?
Can I make a nerve injury claim?
If you experienced an injury that resulted in nerve damage and it wasn't your fault, you have three years to make a claim from the date of the injury.
If making a nerve injury claim on behalf of a child, you can do so up until their 18th birthday, after which they have three years to make a claim themselves.
Can nerve damage claims be made on a no win no fee basis?
Can nerve damage claims be made on a no win no fee basis?
Yes, they can. No win no fee nerve injury claims mean you only pay fees if you win your claim. If you lose, you pay nothing. If you choose National Accident Law, our experts will typically be able to organise the insurance policy no win no fee claims are based on for you - also known as After the Event (ATE) insurance.
If you win nerve injury compensation, your fees will be paid from your settlement at a rate agreed between you and your lawyer. This might include:
- A success fee for winning the case.
- The cost of your no win no fee insurance premium.
- If there is a shortfall between what the losing side pays for your fees and your actual legal costs, this may be taken from your compensation.
Nerve damage claim amounts - how much could I be awarded?
Nerve damage claim amounts - how much could I be awarded?
While you may be anxious to know the exact nerve damage claim amount you will receive in compensation, it is impossible to say exactly how much your settlement will be, given how complex and differing nerve injuries can be.
Typically, larger nerve damage claim amounts are awarded to people who experience more severe and lasting nerve injuries. This is because they will likely require more support for medical expenses, therapy, household adaptations, loss of income, and other costs. The exact nature of your nerve injury will be assessed fairly by the Court.
Once you get in contact with our experts, they will give you an idea of the claim amount in line with the 15th edition of the Judicial College Guidelines. These set out the general amounts of compensation certain injuries are owed. The below table shows the range of general damages awards for specific types of nerve injuries.
| Type of nerve injury | Range of general damages |
Loss of sense of smell | £23,460 to £30,870 |
Total loss of taste and smell senses | In the region of £36,770 |
Complete loss of vision in one eye | £22,230 to £36,960 |
Temporary paraplegic paralysis | In the region of £46,300 |
Permanent paraplegic paralysis | £205,580 to £266,740 |
Tetraplegic or quadriplegic paralysis | £304,630 to £379,100 |
Talk to our experts today on to find out how much you could be awarded in compensation for your nerve injury.
Frequently asked questions...
Every claim we handle is different and that makes it hard for us to say how long your compensation claim might take. However, the bulk of the claims we handle are relatively short in duration.
In simpler cases where fault is clear and undeniable, the claim may be settled quickly, and even disputed claims can be negotiated to a settlement in approximately 12 months.
However, if you've suffered a serious or life-changing injury then your compensation claim may take longer. This is because we need to understand its full impact and make sure your future rehab or treatment costs are adequately covered.
You can rest assured that we will stay in touch with you throughout the process so that you'll always know how things are progressing.
Depending on the circumstances, you may be able to make a claim on behalf of a loved one. For instance, you can claim on behalf of your child if they were injured and under the age of 18.
You may also be able to claim on behalf of an injured person who's suffered head or brain trauma, or someone who has a pre-existing medical condition which means they are unable to make a decision themselves. The Mental Capacity Act 2005 is in place to protect vulnerable parties and help people establish when a person lacks capacity to make their own decision.
If you are claiming on behalf of a loved one, it is important you have all the details of their accident and medical treatment. A personal injury solicitor will be able to take you through this and explain how the compensation claim process works in these situations.
If your loved one has died due to an accident that wasn't their fault, we understand how difficult it can be to cope. While we can't take back what happened, we can help you to claim compensation which may relieve some of the financial pressure you're facing.
Yes, there is a time limit for making an injury claim. Under most circumstances, you will have three years from the date of the accident to make a compensation claim.
Why choose National Accident Law to help you get nerve damage compensation?
Why choose National Accident Law to help you get nerve damage compensation?
National Accident Law has helped countless people get compensation from a nerve injury claim. From helping sufferers of neck nerve damage following car accidents to workers seeking sciatic nerve injury settlements from poor work safety, our experienced teams, overseen by expert solicitors, work alongside our clients.
We'll support you every step of the way with a friendly and understanding service that puts your needs first. We'll take the time to understand how your nerve injury has impacted your life and work tirelessly to ensure you get the support you need.
Get in touch with our firm of nerve injury solicitors today
Recovering and adapting to nerve damage can be difficult, but compensation can help ease the impact on your life. If your nerve injury wasn't your fault, you may be able to make a claim to right the wrong.
For a free, no-obligation, entirely impartial initial consultation, contact us now on or fill in the call back form today. Our team will let you know whether they think you have a nerve damage claim, and what next steps you may be able to take.