Back Injury at Work Claims

Back injuries and back pain are common causes of work-related absence in the UK, with the Office for National Statistics reporting that musculoskeletal problems accounted for 27.8 million days of sick leave in 2018. According to the Health and Safety Executive, of the 498,000 workers suffering from work-related musculoskeletal disorders in 2018/19, 40% were back injuries.

All manner of workers can suffer from work related back injuries, including those who work in offices, on production lines and in warehouses, on construction sites, and in health and social care settings.

Work related back injuries are typically caused by lifting heavy items, repetitive activities, or prolonged periods in one position and can lead to discomfort and stiffness in the lower back, muscle spasms, and even long-term mobility issues.

Our experience in back injury at work claims

Your employer is responsible for your health and wellbeing in the workplace, and this includes preventing or minimising the risk of back pain and injury. If you’ve injured your back at work and think your employer was at fault, our specialist accident at work solicitors will be able to offer you no obligation advice on how to make a back injury at work claim.

We help clients from all professions to secure compensation for back injuries at work. People like David, who made a claim after injuring his lower back in a trip at work.

We only ever act for the injured person, and never represent employers or insurers. We know whose side we are on. Learn more about why we’re the law firm #ForEveryWorker.

To start your back injury at work claim, call 0800 0 224 224, complete our free online claim form or request a call back.

Frequently asked questions about back injury at work claims