FINANCIAL & LEGAL
How we help seriously INJURED PEOPLE Traumatic brain injuries cause around 160,000 people to be admitted to hospital and around 2,500 people sustain a spinal cord injury every year in the UK.
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t Slater and Gordon we’re proud of our expertise in lifechanging injury claims and provide advice nationally for our clients injured through negligence. We also help clients in ‘second opinion’ cases where Crystal Eaton they have lost faith in their lawyers and want to get their claims, and often their lives, back on track. We obtain the best results with rehabilitation to maximise our clients’ recovery and compensation to provide for their losses and future needs. We relieve any unnecessary strain and stress for our clients and their families, minimising the impact of lost or reduced earnings due to injuries and obtaining interim payments to help financially.
The wider support we offer to our seriously injured clients includes: accident investigation witness appeals and support at criminal hearings inquest and inquiry representation complimentary welfare benefits advice Court of Protection services independent financial advisers
EXAMPLE CASE We recently achieved a settlement of £438,000 for a cyclist who sustained a brain injury and other significant injuries when a pothole caused him to fall from his bike. The local authority denied liability for failing to inspect and maintain the highway. We obtained witness statements on the state of the road and a highways expert’s report. Court proceedings were issued, we went to trial on liability and won 100% in our client’s favour. Our client’s significant ongoing symptoms included memory and concentration difficulties, low mood, anger and frustration, PTSD, anxiety, pain, fatigue and sleep issues. We obtained medical expert reports from a wide range of medical specialists, plus a care expert too. Our client found it difficult to cope at work and his relationship with his wife and children also suffered due to his ongoing issues. We successfully applied to the court for substantial interim payments to fund a specialist brain injury case manager who organised a specialist team of clinicians alongside rehab and treatment privately to avoid NHS delays. She liaised with the client’s employer for reasonable adjustments, and organised crucial counselling for the client and his family, which was included in the claim. This helped the family understand the effects of his brain injury and provided coping strategies. The case settled successfully and we arranged investment advice. We’re thrilled that our client’s rehabilitation has achieved an excellent outcome and he is again enjoying his cycling.
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Contact: Slater and Gordon Lawyers Crystal Eaton Senior Associate | tel: 0330 995 5027 email: crystal.eaton@slatergordon.uk web: www.slatergordon.co.uk
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