Back injury lawsuits can be the most complex, confusing, long-lasting lawsuits in the area of personal injury law. What at first appears to be a minor accident can lead to a lifetime of pain and suffering with little or no quality of life due to back pain that does not go away. If the accident that caused the back injury is due to someone's negligence, a back injury lawsuit may be the only way to receive compensation for help with medical bills and other monetary losses. Back injury can result from slip and fall accidents in public buildings from wet floors, exposed cables and cords, holes in floors, railings that give way and more. The building owners are typically held liable for injuries due to slip and fall accidents. Car accidents can also be the cause of back injury. If the driver of the other vehicle is at fault, the lawsuit will be brought against their insurance. However, it is possible to sue one's own insurance for recovery of damages. There are many other instances of negligence in accidents that can result in back injury lawsuits. The main thing to remember is to call an attorney as soon as an accident occurs.