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A back problem is one of the most common work-related accident scenarios and one which can result in a soft tissue injury claim against an employer who has failed to protect the health and safety of employees.
Every-day activities put a lot of strain on the human back with its intricate web of bones, muscle, nerves and ligaments which keep the spine mobile and acting as the body's core.
Spine injury often results from that very flexibility linked to the amount of weight which it regularly bears. Sprains, strains, herniated discs and fractured vertebrae are among the injuries people often inflict on themselves.
Many instances of lower back pain and soft tissue injury are the result of poor lifting methods, particularly of heavy loads. Repetitive movements, twisting and attempting to carry something which is beyond a person's capabilities can worsen an existing back weakness.
Although men who are regularly employed in manual labour may have sufficient strength for lifting tasks, others who are only called upon to use their muscles occasionally may find that a sedentary lifestyle will cause forces to act on the spine in an unnatural manner, leading to disc problems.
It is estimated that about half the adult population of the UK have suffered or do suffer from back problems and they are a major cost not only to the health services but also to the welfare benefits system and to employers who must make arrangements to cover for an employee's absence through sickness.
A workplace accident which has occurred through poor manual handling can easily be avoided by the victim and his supervisor or employer taking suitable precautions.
Health and Safety Executive guidance is available online, and as publications, to advise workers and their bosses both generally and in specific industries on methods and equipment to help reduce accidents and injury causing by inappropriate lifting.
Powered trucks, trolleys, conveyors, rollers and hoists are all available to increase efficiency and reduce human interaction with heavy loads and the resulting savings for a business from having a healthy and productive workforce will outweigh the cost of providing the mechanical help.
Where people handling is involved, in occupations such as nursing, employers have been slower than in industry to recognise the need to avoid harm to their staff but hoists, powered beds and chairs plus other aids are now more easily available and employees should insist on their use to prevent back injury.
Although a soft tissue injury may not seem to be as dramatic or serious as, say, broken bones suffered in a car crash, the consequences can be just as long-lasting and have a debilitating and disabling effect on the victim and his or her family.
Soft tissue injury claim solicitors
YouClaim has experienced solicitors working throughout the UK helping people to win justified compensation after they have suffered as a result of an accident which was not their fault, including making a soft tissue injury claim.
If you or a close loved one has an injury as a result of a work-related accident or incident such as a car crash, we may well be able to help you, and our highly-trained and well-motivated lawyers make a point of using plain English to explain procedures.
For initial contact with our helpful legal staff, you can use e-chat or send us some brief details through the online inquiry form on this page and we'll get back to you. Alternatively, our free-phone number is 0800 10 757 95.
