We are a leading personal injury law firm, with a reputation for recovering significant compensation awards for our clients. Our team of dedicated lawyers has extensive experience in dealing with personal injury claims of all types and levels of severity.
Our areas of expertise include:
Personal injury claims must (with some exceptions) be submitted within three years of the injury occurring. We can offer you a free initial consultation where our team can advise you on this, and also whether your case could be made on a no win, no fee basis.
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When you contact us, we will assess very quickly whether or not you have a valid accident claim. Our expert personal injury team can offer you a free initial assessment to discuss your situation.
There are strict time limits which apply to personal injury claims. In most cases, if you are aged 18 or over, you have three years from the date of your accident in which to formally begin legal proceedings.
Because it takes time to assess your case, gather medical evidence and contact insurers, if you have had an accident, you must seek legal advice as soon as possible. Also, time limits can vary and sometimes the time limit can be shorter than three years, meaning it is important to contact a solicitor as quickly as possible.
The rules for claims of industrial disease claims (also called occupational disease and occupational illness), are different. You must start legal proceedings within three years of the date you knew, or should have known, that your condition is work-related. You can contact our team for more information.
If you have suffered an accident, illness or disease which happened more than three years ago, it is less likely you will be able to make a claim. However, you can still contact us, because circumstances of your case may mean your claim is still valid. This may be the case with industrial disease claims (see above).
We offer a free initial consultation, to determine what funding options might be available.
Trade union members: Cases for members of unions we act for will receive 100% of compensation. If your case is successful, a contribution toward our costs is paid by the other side and their insurers, and the arrangement we have with the union sorts out the rest.
Private clients: We can offer appropriate funding options, including no win, no fee, and Legal Aid in birth injury cases. If your claim is unsuccessful, we will not charge you anything. We’ll fully explain your funding options when you speak to us and in our client care letters and terms of business.
Every claim is different, and sometimes court proceedings are unavoidable. However, even after court proceedings commence, an out of court settlement can still be reached, avoiding the need for court. We will keep you fully informed at all stages of the process and are always available to talk to you about any concerns you may have.
In our legal system, the payment of compensation is intended to place the injured victim in a position as close to that as if your accident, injury or illness had never happened. We aim to recover compensation for both your injury and all consequential losses including, for example, loss of earnings. We take a holistic approach which also focuses on your need for rehabilitation.
Each case is assessed individually however, there are national guidelines in place (detailed below) to ensure that similar injuries are compensated in a consistent way. The total amount awarded to you in a successful personal injury claim is based on many factors including the nature and severity of your injury, and any consequential damages such as loss of income.
| Arm Injuries | Compensation |
| Severe injuries | £90,250 to £122,860 |
| Serious fractures | £36,770 to £56,180 |
| Less severe injuries | £18,020 to £36,770 |
| Simple fractures | £6,190 to £18,020 |
| Amputation of Arms | Compensation |
| Loss of both arms | £225,960 to £281,520 |
| Loss of one arm at the shoulder | Not less than £128,710 |
| Loss of one arm above elbow | £102,890 to £122,860 |
| Loss of one arm below elbow | £90,250 to £102,890 |
| Vibration White Finger (VWF) and/or Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) | Compensation |
| Most serious | £29,690 to £36,060 |
| Serious | £15,740 to £29,690 |
| Moderate | £8,110 to £15,740 |
| Elbow Injuries | Compensation |
| Severe | £36,770 to £51,460 |
| Less severe | £14,690 to £51,460 |
| Moderate or minor injury | Up to £11,820 |
| Severe | £42,680 to £139,210 |
| Moderate | £7,410 to £36,120 |
| Minor | Up to £2,300 to £7,410 |
| Hand Injuries | Compensation |
| Total or effective loss of both hands | £132,040 to £189,110 |
| Serious damage to both hands | £52,310 to £79,360 |
| Total or effective loss of one hand | £90,250 to £102,890 |
| Amputation of index and middle and/or ring fingers | £58,100 to £85,170 |
| Serious injuries | £27,220 to £58,100 |
| Less serious injuries | £13,570 to £27,220 |
| Moderate injuries | £5,260 to £12,460 |
| Back Injuries | Compensation |
| Severe | £36,930 to £151,070 |
| Moderate | £11,730 to £36,390 |
| Minor | Up to £2,300 to £11,730 |
| Back Injuries | Compensation |
| Severe | £36,930 to £151,070 |
| Moderate | £11,730 to £36,390 |
| Minor | Up to £2,300 to £11,730 |
| Shoulder Injuries | Compensation |
| Severe | £18,020 to £45,070 |
| Serious | £11,980 to £18,020 |
| Moderate | £7,410 to £11,980 |
| Minor | Up to £2,300 to £7,410 |
| Injuries to the Pelvis and Hips | Compensation |
| Severe | £36,770 to £122,860 |
| Moderate | £11,820 to £36,770 |
| Lesser Injuries | Up to £3,710 to £11,820 |
| Amputation of Leg(s) | Compensation |
| Amputation of both legs | £225,960 to £264,650 |
| Below-knee amputation of both legs | £189,110 to £253,480 |
| Above-knee amputation of one leg | £98,380 to £129,010 |
| Below-knee amputation of one leg | £91,950 to £12,800 |
| Leg Injuries | Compensation |
| Most serious | £90,320 to £127,530 |
| Very serious | £51,460 to £85,600 |
| Serious | £36,790 to £51,460 |
| Moderate | £26,050 to £36,790 |
| Less serious | £8,550 to £26,050 |
| Knee Injuries | Compensation |
| Severe | £65,440 to £90,290 |
| Less severe | £24,580 to £40,770 |
| Moderate | Up to £12,900 to £24,580 |
| Ankle Injuries | Compensation |
| Very severe | £46,980 to £65,420 |
| Severe | £29,380 to £46,980 |
| Moderate | £12,900 to £24,950 |
| Modest injuries | Up to £12,900 |
| Achilles Tendon | Compensation |
| Most serious | In the region of £36,060 |
| Serious | £23,460 to £28,240 |
| Moderate | £11,820 to £19,770 |
| Minor | £6,820 to £11,820 |
| Foot Injuries | Compensation |
| Amputation of both feet | £158,970 to £189,110 |
| Amputation of one foot | £78,800 to £102,890 |
| Very severe | £78,800 to £102,890 |
| Severe | £39,390 to £65,710 |
| Serious | £23,460 to £36,790 |
| Moderate | £12,900 to £23,460 |
| Modest | Up to £12,900 |
| Toe Injuries | Compensation |
| Amputation of all toes | £34,270 to £52,620 |
| Amputation of the Great Toe | In the region of £29,380 |
| Severe toe injuries | £12,900 to £29,770 |
| Serious toe injuries | £9,010 to £12,900 |
| Moderate toe injuries | Up to £9,10 |
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