Back injuries is an increasingly common type of injury being handled in personal injury cases. In fact, there are some personal injury lawyers whose specialty is back injury law, due to the severity and frequency of these cases. Back injuries can happen in many ways — workplace strains and car accidents are common causes. There are also many types of back injuries, such as disk herniation, vertebrae fractures, sprains, and spinal injury. After a person has been diagnosed, if their back injuries can be linked to a cause such as an accident, they will usually be eligible for some type of damages. First and foremost, the damages should usually cover the medical requirements of the injuries, including hospitalization, therapy, rehab, and any medicine or equipment. Depending on the case, a settlement or judgment might also include compensation for emotional damage, property damage, wage losses, or disability, such as if paralysis resulted.