Serious Injury FAQs

You will deal with a Solicitor from this firm from day one. You will not be referred to another company . You will always be dealt with by an experienced Solicitor from the Serious Injury Team. Following your initial call we will arrange to see you immediately, whether in hospital or at your home. The case will be dealt with by the same person throughout. When it is necessary to meet you, the meeting will take place in person at a venue of your choice.

They are Solicitors who have at least 8 years’ experience in dealing with personal injury claimants who have suffered serious or catastrophic injuries. Please click the link to meet the Solicitors within the team.

Without a medical assessment and face-to-face meeting with one of our Solicitors it’s very difficult to say how much a claim is worth. To ensure the evidence for the claim is comprehensive, you may have to be seen by a number of different experts. Bear in mind that you will be entitled to claim for pain, suffering and loss of amenity as part of your compensation claim, these are known as General Damages.

You can also recover compensation for losses incurred from the date of the accident until the claim is settled which could include:

• Loss of earnings
• Travelling expenses
• Care provided by family members.

You can also recover future losses, which could include future loss of earnings if you are unable to work or your ability to earn money is reduced, or on-going care provided by family members.

If it is supported by expert evidence you will be able to recover compensation for care provided by a nurse. We will arrange for you to be seen by an occupational care expert who will see you in your home to determine the type and level of care required.

YES. Often physiotherapy is a crucial part f the rehabilitation process after an accident so we work closely with local physiotherapists.  Through our physiotherapists, we can arrange sessions of physiotherapy for you at no charge to help you get back on your feet.

YES. You are entitled to seek compensation for both past and future care provided by friends and family. The level of compensation for care will depend upon the severity of your injury.

YES. If you have been seriously injured we will endeavour to obtain an interim payment from the insurance company. Such a payment is unlikely until the insurers have investigated the issue of fault. In the meantime we may be able to offer you an interest free loan of up to £2500.

Serious injuries tend to be injuries that have a drastic impact on your life often changing it forever. They include things like spinal injuries, severe burns or amputations, brain injuries or paralysis.

Yes. You can claim on behalf of a family member.

We come and see you direct, so you don’t have to fill in lengthy forms. Instead we will take details from you face-to-face.

Each claim is specific to your circumstances and injuries suffered. The severity of the injury is what will dictate the compensation you will receive, not whether it is psychological or bodily. Psychological injuries can be proved just as easily as physical ailments and we will consult with psychiatrists and psychologists in the case of psychological injury.

You can have mediators involved in your serious injury claim if you think it would help. Mediators can be useful to try and resolve a dispute without going to court. Though agreements made in mediation are not legally binding, you can have a solicitor present who can draw up a legally-binding agreement based on what has been said during mediation.

A mediation settlement is an agreement reached via mediation.

You can purchase personal injury cover insurance, although it is not common. This will ensure an amount of compensation from your insurer.

If you have coverage your insurer is obliged to pay out a certain amount to you, but its best to get in touch with a solicitor first as your insurer might try and make you settle for less than you are actually owed.