Serious injury compensation claims
Catastrophic injuries are defined as any serious injury
that results in permanent disability, long-term medical problems
or shortened-life expectancy.
It is a sad fact that serious injuries often result
in a great deal of pain not only for you, but
for your family and can have devastating consequences.
Our specialist catastrophic injuries teamof solicitors can
help you at this difficult time by looking at ways to ease the financial
burden which will take the pressure off you whilst
you focus on your recovery.
The serious injury compensation team consists of 5 accomplished
Lawyers with extensive experience of dealing with
serious personal injury cases. The team consists of 4 Partners
and 2 Associates who can also draw upon the support
of a number of fee earners to assist if the need arises.
Do I have a case for a catastrophic injury compensation?
If you can prove that your serious injuries are
a direct result of the negligence of a third party,
then yes you have a compensation claim.
Types of catastrophic or serious injuries:
How to claim serious injury compensation:
Our commitment to you
Our solicitors will:
- visit you in your own home or hospital to give
you and your family prompt and thorough advice and guidance
- obtain interim payments to pay for your care and assistance
- appoint a case manager to organise care regimes for you
- handle your case expertly throughout the entire process and you
rest in the knowledge that the requisite expertise and understanding of catastrophic
injury claims is applied to your case
What do I need to prove?
You will need to prove that your injuries are a direct result of the negligence
of a third party.
Is there a time limit?
A general 3 year limitation period applies to anyone wishing to
bring a claim for serious injury. The 3 year period runs from the date you suffered
your accident or in certain circumstances from 3 years when you first became aware
of your injuries.
If you are a close relative considering bringing a claim
for catastrophic injury compensation on behalf of a loved one who
has sadly passed away then a time limit of 3 years from the date your relative
passed away usually applies. If you are seeking compensation on behalf
of a child a claim must be made within 3 years of the date the child reaches the
age of 18.
How much compensation will I get?
You may claim damages for loss of earnings, the cost of care and
treatment and other financial expenditure, as well as claiming compensation for
the pain, suffering and loss of amenity caused by such severe injuries.
How much will it cost me?
Cases are normally run on a "no win no fee" basis.
This means that:
- our solicitors will not charge you for our legal costs for bringing
the claim
- if the claim succeeds, you will receive 100% of the compensation awarded,
and we would seek to recover our legal costs from the other side
- discontinuance or loss of your case means, you will not receive
any compensation and we will not charge you a penny
Whatever the outcome of your case, we will not expect payment from you for our services.
Why choose Simpson Millar LLP Solicitors:
- Dedicated team of catastrophic injury specialist solicitors
- We have a panel of medical experts ready to help you prove your
case
- Members of:
Make a catastrophic injury compensation enquiry
Contact our serious injury compensation team now to discuss how we can help you
by completing our, no obligation, online
enquiry form and we will call you back or you can call us directly on freephone:
0808 129 3320.
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