Spinal Injuries.

Spinal Injury Solicitors for Traumatic Spinal Injury

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Our Spinal Injury Solicitors are renowned nationally for their expertise in injury claims following a Spinal Injury caused by a traumatic accident.

Experiencing a Spinal Injury can impact every aspect of your life as well as those around you. From the financial implications of of immediate and longer term medical care and necessary home adaptations to the increased cost of living and potential loss of income, the challenges can feel overwhelming. At such a critical time, access to expert guidance and support is essential. Our expert Spinal Injury Solicitors have specialist catastrophic injury knowledge will be there to support you for the entrie journey ahead.

Rehabilitation plays a pivotal role in the recovery process, helping individuals regain independence and improve their quality of life. Seeking tailored advice and specialist assistance promptly can make a significant difference, ensuring you have the resources and support you need to navigate this life-altering journey. At Lanyon Bowdler, our dedicated Spinal Injury Solicitors are here to help you secure the compensation and assistance required to move forward with confidence.

Talk to our Spinal Injury Claim specialists today about your rights to compensation.

If you, or a loved one, has suffered a damaged spinal cord or have sustained a serious back injury following an accident, it’s possible you now face life-changing consequences. If your spinal injury was caused by the actions or negligence of others, then you will be entitled to make a Spinal Injury Claim. An appropriate and successful Spinal Injury Claim for compensation can provide crucial support for you and your family members in variety of ways. To ensure the best outcome, it is vital that seek immediate advice from a qualified Spinal Injury Solicitor. Our team is ready to help.

Compensation can provide support in many areas of day-to-day life, helping to make your recovery as positive, successful and stress-free as possible. If full recovery is not possible, your compensation settlement must secure your financial well-being for the future. It should also surround you with an appropriate care package designed to help return you to the best quality of life as quickly as possible.

Spinal Cord Injury Compensation should at least provide support in the following areas:

  • General damages – to compensate for the physical and emotional impact of suffering damage to the spine
  • Private healthcare needs
  • Supplementary rehabilitation and therapies
  • Home & transport adaptations
  • Loss of earnings

No two injuries are the same, and we undersatnd that no two lives are the same. An injury to the spine can have devastating consequences. Your Spinal Injury Claim will be personalised to meet your exact circumstances.  If you have been injured due to an accident which was not your fault, you could be eligible to claim compensation and you should speak with one of our Spinal Injury Solicitors today.

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Key Contact

Dawn Humphries is one of our expert Spinal Injury Solicitors. As Head of Department, Dawn leads a team of Spinal Injury Claim specialists who have helped countless people across England & Wales suffering spinal injuries. The wider team at Lanyon Bowdler are renowned nationally for their legal expertise in this area and for their superior standard of client care.

Dawn specialises in spinal injuries from all types of traumatic accident and hosted our national conference ‘Surviving Spinal Injury’.

Dawn and our other lawyers in the team are accredited by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL). We stand together with clients for the journey ahead; through compensation, care, rehabilitation, and independence.

 

Dawn Humphries
Dawn Humphries
Partner
Personal Injury

Trust the Spinal Injury Solicitors at Lanyon Bowdler.

Our Spinal Injury Solicitors have specialist and comprehensive expertise in representing clients through spinal injury compensation claims. We know only too well the devastating impact this kind of injury can have on the injured person, close friends, and the family unit.

The Serious Injury Lawyers here at Lanyon Bowdler have a wealth of experience guiding people through the process of claiming compensation following a spinal cord injury.

Our serious injury team are members of the Spinal Injuries Association (SIA) and appear on their approved list of personal injury solicitors. We have many years’ experience in handling Spinal Injury Compensation Claims and have secured multi-million-pound pay-outs for many clients we have helped.

Our Spinal Injury Solicitors are adept at prioritising the most immediate needs for our clients at this most challenging of times. We aim to quickly review the facts and assess the viability of making a successful claim for compensation.

It is essential for you or loved ones to take early advice from a Spinal Injury Solicitor. We often make visits to the homes of our clients, or we can arrange for hospital visits if this is more appropriate and helpful, in order to progress the claim.

The complexities surrounding an individual Spinal Injury Claim can mean the claims process itself can often be lengthy. We have wide experience in securing early interim compensation payments helping ensure that any immediate needs surrounding financial or physical welfare are promptly catered for. At Lanyon Bowdler, the physical and emotional needs, as well as the financial security of our clients, is paramount to all that we do and how we approach a Spinal Injury Claim.

 

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Our Spinal Injury Claims Expertise

 

Spinal Injury Conference

Lanyon Bowdler hosted a national conference, ‘Surviving Spinal Injury – The Journey’ which was held at the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Hospital, Gobowen, Oswestry.

 

 

Legal 500 & Chambers UK recommendations

The Personal Injury Team is recognised in Tier 2 for the West Midlands in the 2025 edition of the Legal 500, which states: ‘The ‘very client-centred’ team at Lanyon Bowdler is ably led by Dawn Humphries who is based at the Shrewsbury office. Humphries excels in serious brain and spinal injuries. She is also well-regarded for her work on employers’ liability claims that arise from accidents at work, particularly at construction sites. Telford-based Debbie Humphries is recommended for her representation of clients who have sustained life-changing injuries. Phillip Roberts is at the Hereford office, and has particular experience in areas such as accident at work cases and loss of limbs claims. Associate Karen Clarke is another notable member of the practice’.

Work highlights:

Represented claimant in PI claim against a well-known sporting activities franchise, where claimant sustained a C5 fracture of the neck rendering him tetraplegic, resulting in a claim estimated to be worth over £10m.

Represented claimant in PI claim against employer, having sustained fractures to L2, 3, 4 and 5 after falling from a roof. Contentious evidence in respect of quantum led to negotiations which successfully secured a £500,000 settlement for the client.

Represented claimant via their litigation friend in a PI claim against a defendant driver, successfully negotiating a settlement of £2.9m ahead of a liability trial.

Chambers UK 2025 rank the department in Band 1 in the Midlands and states ‘Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors is a leading Shropshire firm advising on an extensive breadth of personal injury cases, including high-value RTA and accident-at-work claims. The firm is particularly experienced in acting for clients with Cerebral and Spinal Injury Claims. The team is skilled in handling military cases and accidents abroad. It also works alongside clinical negligence and Court of Protection teams to fully support clients’.

Strengths

“The case was very complex, and any issues that came up with the case, the firm did its utmost to work them out.”

“Lanyon Bowdler has a wide knowledge base. The team are very good at responding and provide clients with a high level of support.”

Notable practitioners

Dawn Humphries handles a wide range of orthopaedic and spinal injury claims. She is active on an array of personal injury cases, including those relating to workplace accidents and RTAs.

“Dawn is empathetic and sympathetic but very calmly assertive when it came to pushing back onto defence.”

Debbie Humphries is highlighted for her experience in handling a full range of severe injury matters, including motor incidents and accidents at work.

“Debbie supports her clients with a balance of compassion and sector knowledge.”

 

Accreditations

Our awards and accolades.

Lanyon Bowdler are nationally recognised for expertise in Spinal Injury Claims.

Spinal Injury Claims: Am I Eligible?

If the negligent action of someone, whether it was a person driving a car or a doctor undertaking a medical procedure, was a contributing factor to your injury, it is very likely that you will be able to make a claim.

More than 4,000 people suffer a spinal injury in the UK every year through a variety of incidents, such as sporting accidents, surgical injuries, diseases and road traffic accidents. It is a sad fact that many spinal injuries lead to paralysis, which can be devastating for everyone involved.

 

 

Making a Spinal Injury Claim for Compensation.

Each year Lanyon Bowdler supports people and families through making Spinal Injury Claims and on most occasions, we provide this service as “no win no fee”.

“No win no fee” means that if a Spinal Injury Claim proves unsuccessful, there is no financial risk or liability to you as the claimant.

Final compensation awards for Spinal Injury Claims are calculated by assessing both general and special damages associated with the trauma of the incident and the significance of its effects on later life, including:

  • Suitable compensation if you are no longer able to continue your career path or indeed work at all
  • If you are no longer able to participate in leisure or creative activities that once contributed actively toward your quality of life
  • To allow single storey accommodation and/or adaptations around the home or with modes of transport (widened doorways, bath lifts, wet rooms, ramps and access adaptations)
  • Funding for a care package for ongoing healthcare support
  • Ensuring all needs are catered for to provide independence

 

Your Spinal Injury Claims Questions Answered

 

What is a Spinal Cord Injury?

A Spinal Cord Injury often involves damage to neurons or nerve fibres leaving them unable to carry signals below the point at which the spinal cord has been damaged.

The spine impacts on all bodily functions, acting as the main pathway for communication between the brain and the rest of the body.

Protected by vertebrae, it carries signals to and from the brain via its complex network of nerve cells (neurons) and bundles of nerve fibre (axons). Along with the brain, the spinal cord makes up the central nervous system and is essential to the peripheral nervous system too. It is due to its fundamental role in all bodily functions that damage to the spinal cord can have such a devastating effect.

The higher up the body that damage occurs, the greater the impact is felt on bodily functions. Both muscle control and sensory responses can be lost and while advances in medical techniques are beginning to help more injured people recover to levels that once would have been unachievable, it is still the case that damage to the spinal cord can leave people with complex and life-changing issues.

 

What type of Spinal Injuries can I claim for?

Injuries to the spine itself can of course range from being very minor to being extremely severe. Compensation, therefore, will be commensurate with the severity of damage to the spine and the long-term implications for the injured party.

Making a Spinal Injury Claim can provide compensation for:

  • Neck injuries
  • Fractures to the spinal column
  • Paraplegia – Involves injury to the spinal cord below thoracic spinal levels (T1-L5). People with injuries to this part of the spinal cord retain the full motor function of upper limbs. Some paraplegics will be completely paralysed from the waste down, while others will deal with more minor mobility issues.
  • Quadriplegia (also known as ‘Tetraplegia’) occurs when the injury is above the first thoracic vertebra, or within the cervical section of the spine and can result in loss of movement to all limbs.
  • Side effects

 

What are the main causes and results of spinal injuries?

The main causes of traumatic spinal cord injury are due to accidents such as falls from height, sporting injuries, and road traffic accidents.

Spinal Cord Injuries often carry the risk of developing further health complications which can be uncomfortable at best or life-threatening at worst, problems such as chronic pain, respiratory problems, muscle spasms, DVT, urinary tract infection & pressure ulcers.

According to WHO statistics, men aged between 20 – 29 and in older age at 70+ are most at risk of suffering traumatic spinal cord injury (spinal research org.). Women are most at risk in adolescence (aged 15 – 19) plus at older ages (60+), but with men suffering spinal injuries at rates generally around double that of females.

 

Do I have a time limit to make a Spinal Injury Claim?

All injury compensation claims made in the UK are subject to time limits. In most circumstances, the spine injury claims process must be started within 3 years from the date of the accident. However, there are some exceptions, such as:

  • Undiscovered injury: if you weren’t aware of the full extent of your injury, you may make a claim up to 3 years from the date of discovery.
  • Injury to minors: if someone suffers a spinal injury as a minor, they may make a claim up to 3 years from their 18th birthday.
  • Criminal assault: injuries resulting from an assault or violent crime must be claimed for within 2 years.

Other factors may play a role in the time limit for your specific spinal cord injury claim. If you’re unsure about the validity of your claim, contact Lanyon Bowdler today for a no-obligation assessment of your case.

 

Testimonials

What our clients say.

From the first contact, the team at Lanyon Bowdler gave a fast & efficient service. They were very friendly & gave me the confidence that I had found the right solicitors. The advice given & the fast responses were beyond my expectations. The matter was resolved in no time at all.

Martyn
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It is a pleasure to act as a case manager for clients represented by the personal injury team at Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors. Lanyon Bowdler PI team are proactive and truly client centred. They understand the clients they represent and work tirelessly to achieve the best they can for them. Through collaborative working we have been able to achieve the best outcomes possible for our clients.

Rachel Dodwell
Community Case Management Services Ltd

As a case manager I work closely with litigation teams to ensure our clients get the expertise, support and care they need to bring them back to as close to their life pre-injury as possible. This is very often not an easy journey, and balancing the desires of the client to live their best life with collating and presenting the facts of how that life is altered, can be very challenging. Having worked alongside Lanyon Bowdler’s team for many years, I have noted it is always easier to strike this balance, when they are involved.

Shelley Lewis
AJ Case Management

Having worked with a succession of personal injury specialists at Lanyon Bowdler over the years, I have seen at first hand the top-flight legal expertise that they bring to every case and the commitment to obtaining the absolutely best result for every client. Equally importantly, I am struck by the compassion, empathy and humanity with which every client is treated. They go above and beyond to ensure their clients receive the very best representation.

Anthony Reddiford
Guildhall Chambers

The team at Lanyon Bowdler show an exceptional knowledge and understanding of their client’s needs, not just in terms of the claim that they lead, but also the emotional and personal experiences that they will have on that journey.

Jenny Whittall
JMW Ltd

Lanyon Bowdler provide seamless ongoing emotional support, information and guidance to their clients over what may be many years of a PI claim. This significantly helps mitigate the “stress” of a claim for their clients, and in my medicolegal experience puts them way ahead of other legal firms.

Professor Tony Elliott
Director UK Centre for Medico-Legal Studies

Contacted Lanyon Bowdler six months after an injury at work. They offered me several of their services, including no win no fee which I ended up choosing. The solicitor was extremely helpful, was always keeping me updated when there was news and answered promptly when asked for any updates or when I asked any questions. I was very happy with the final settlement and the advice I received proved to be the best for my case. I felt like the extra bit of care was extended to give me a good idea of the options I had to choose from which really helped to inform any decision.

Matthew
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From my initial approach to the final positive outcome I felt my solicitor was expending all his energy to win the case. I was kept informed throughout and was given straightforward advice on how to proceed. The end result was an acceptable outcome and the pay-out was prompt.

Eric
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Very friendly and quick to respond, highly recommend for anyone looking for legal advice.

Anonymous
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I couldn’t be happier with the service I have received over the past six years. I would highly recommend Lanyon Bowdler for legal requirements.

Jayne
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Since dealing with Lanyon Bowdler they have been diligent, efficient and at all times very helpful along with being structured in dealing with matters, fees and clarity on all levels. Thank you.

Michael
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I was clearly informed of progress step by step. The service you provided was very good.

Peter Weston
Shrewsbury

All work carried out effectively and efficiently.

Hubert Jones
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An excellent service with solicitors that you can talk to and who give you a clear understanding of all necessary legal implications and interpretations.

Eric
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From start to finish we had excellent service. Friendly, approachable and professional.

Carl Gittins
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Very clear, concise advice and guidance, easy to understand.

Ian Jamieson
Telford

Good service provided throughout with clear communication throughout with all options explored.

Lee

I can thoroughly recommend the highly professional and supportive service received over the last few months.

Heather
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Responsive, supportive, approachable, clear and empathetic.

Lisa Thacker

Professional and prompt communication. Supportive and client focused.

Lisa Thacker
Jennifer M Whittall Ltd

Whenever I have had need to contact Lanyon Bowdler I have always received a fast, concise and friendly response.

Lee Mortimer
UK Case Management

Definitely would use Lanyon Bowdler again if I need the use of a solicitor.

Mark Bowkett
via ReviewSolicitors

Smooth and efficient service from very professional firm.

Tim
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We were particularly impressed with the quality of work, the speed and excellent communication.

Allenby Douglas Ltd
Oswestry

Very friendly and approachable. Very good advice

Ivor Brown
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Great Service; Lanyon Bowdler were excellent from the outset. Straightforward and easy process. I just sat back and waited.

Paul Rowe
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Everything has been professional, efficient and courteous throughout and we are very pleased, both with the service and with the eventual outcome of our case. Everything was first class and exceeded our expectations. Thank you again for providing such splendid service. It is really appreciated.

Mr N J & Dr S J Browne
Llanfyllin

Claiming Compensation For Spinal Injury

A spinal cord injury can be devastating, but compensation can be a huge help when trying to rebuild your life. Financial compensation can help to cover the cost of medical bills, care, rehabilitation, accommodation and equipment, as well as the pain and suffering and loss of earnings if you are no longer able to work.

Lanyon Bowdler’s Serious Injury Specialists have dealt with a wide range of severe injury claims over many years and have the knowledge and experience to ensure you receive the maximum amount of compensation you are entitled to.

 

Contact our Spinal Injury Claim Solicitors.

If you or a family member has been affected by a Spinal Injury casued by a traumatic accident where someone else was responsible for causing the accident, then you are entitled to make a Spinal Injury Claim.

Our expert Spinal Injury Solicitors are amongst the leading in speculists in handling and winning catastophic injury claims anywhere in England & Wales. We will strive to secrure you the best outcomes and help make it possible for you to enjoy an independent life.  At Lanyon Bowdler, we take pride in being a friendly and approachable law firm. Our specialist Spinal Injury Solicitors are part of our award-winning medical negligence team, we will be happy to talk and advise you on the best course of action, no matter what has happened.

By choosing Lanyon Bowdler, you can rest assured that you have the best legal expertise on your team. Our Spinal Injury Solicitors are award winning. We have helped countless people through the darkest of times. We are committed to providing exceptional levels of client care and will work closely and considerately with you to help find the best outcomes and help to get your life back on track.

We have offices in ShrewsburyBromyardConwyHerefordLudlowOswestry, and Telford, so are able to act for clients throughout Shropshire, Herefordshire, Mid and North Wales. Our specialists regularly act for families across the Midlands, and our track record and expertise makes us the leading Spinal Injury Solicitors for Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Worcester.  As a leading full-service law firm with some of the country’s most experience Spinal Injury Lawyers,  we can represent you wherever you live in England or Wales.

Get in touch. We listen and we care.

Our people

Meet the team.

 

 

Dawn Humphries
Dawn Humphries
Partner
Personal Injury
Debbie Humphries
Debbie Humphries
Partner
Personal Injury
Phillip Roberts
Phillip Roberts
Partner
Personal Injury
Isabella Drummond
Isabella Drummond
Paralegal Apprentice
Personal Injury | Medical Negligence
Amanda Clarke
Amanda Clarke
Legal Support Assistant
Personal Injury
Helen Gale
Helen Gale
Legal Support Assistant
Personal Injury
Kelly Gibbons
Kelly Gibbons
Legal Support Assistant
Personal Injury
Amy Burgoyne
Amy Burgoyne
Legal Support Assistant
Personal Injury
Karen Clarke
Karen Clarke
Partner
Personal Injury
Phyllis Smith
Phyllis Smith
Senior Litigation Assistant
Personal Injury
Alexander Spanner
Alexander Spanner
Associate Solicitor
Personal Injury
Morgan Thompson
Morgan Thompson
Legal Support Assistant
Personal Injury
Cameron Petch
Cameron Petch
Legal Support Assistant
Personal Injury
Tabassum Jamil
Tabassum Jamil
Trainee Solicitor
Personal Injury
Jo Kneller
Jo Kneller
Solicitor
Personal Injury
Sarah Martin
Sarah Martin
Costs Draftsman
Medical Negligence | Personal Injury
Jane Miles
Jane Miles
Associate Solicitor
Personal Injury
Andrew Morris
Andrew Morris
Trainee Costs Draftsman
Medical Negligence | Personal Injury
Miriam Homer
Miriam Homer
Solicitor
Personal Injury
David Hughes
David Hughes
Associate Costs Manager
Medical Negligence | Personal Injury
Knowledge

Case studies.

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Catastrophic Boiler Failure

The husband had been involved in a catastrophic boiler failure resulting in 85% burns, from which he subsequently died....
Dawn Humphries • 26 Feb 2024
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The Defiant Brain Injured Teenager: Dawn Humphries, Lucy Speed and Andrew Worthington

Brain injuries can have a huge impact on an individual. In this episode, special guest Professor Andrew Worthington from...
Published • 21 Oct 2024
Blog

Armed Forces Compensation Scheme

Members of the Armed Forces will often be placed into high-risk scenarios and can suffer significant, disabling inj...
Alexander Spanner • 11 Oct 2024
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Fatal Accident Claims – What You Need to Know: Miriam Homer and Dawn Humphries

Discussion of fatal accident claims. These claims need to be made where there has been a loss of life. We talk about the...
Published • 07 Oct 2024
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How to Prove Negligence in Sporting Injuries: Alexander Spanner and Cameron Petch

Negligence claims in sporting activities and how certain levels of risks are applied to different sports. They discuss a...
Published • 30 Sep 2024
Blog

National Road Victim Month – August 2024

As the summer holidays draw to a close and we approach the end of August, we also approach the end of National Road...
Debbie Humphries • 29 Aug 2024
Blog

Busting Myths and Misconceptions about Pers...

With numerous myths surrounding the complexity, cost and time involved in bringing a personal injury claim, people ...
Claudia Booth • 22 Jul 2024
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The Process of Disclosure in Personal Injury Claims – Miriam Homer and Amy Burgoyne

They explain their roles, and the process of disclosure, where the parties involved exchange documents in relation to th...
Published • 09 Jul 2024
Blog

The Most Important Law of Our Generation? –...

According to the Labour Force Survey for Great Britain during 2022/23, 561,000 workers were injured in the workplac...
Lauren McCarthy • 28 Jun 2024
Blog

Health and Safety in Construction

As with many other areas of work, anyone deemed to be controlling a construction site has responsibilities to keep ...
Alexander Spanner • 27 Jun 2024
Blog

Who is Responsible for Injury Awareness?

In 2021/2022 health and safety statistics suggest that there were 565,000 injuries sustained at work, with 61,713 n...
Karen Clarke • 26 Jun 2024
Blog

Accidents at Work: Falls From Height

We've all seen action movies and spy dramas where the lead character takes a dramatic dive off a building or bridge...
Morgan Thompson • 25 Jun 2024
Blog

Workplace Injuries: HGV Drivers

Sometimes there is no claim, as the accident could be the fault of the driver, but often the employer, or the emplo...
Phillip Roberts • 24 Jun 2024
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