Associate Solicitor, Personal Injury Claims
Action for Brain Injury Week is running this year from 15th to 21st May, to encourage people to learn more about brain injuries and support people suffering with them, as well as their loved ones. We talk about the effects of brain injuries, the challenges that people with brain injuries face and the support that is available.
Our Serious Injury lawyers frequently signpost our clients suffering with brain injuries to charities such as Headway, a UK-wide Brain Injury Association who provide invaluable information and services to people who have sustained brain injuries, and support their loves ones too.
We also work closely with the Child Brain Injury Trust, who support children with brain injuries, providing emotional and practical support to parents and families. To raise funds in aid of the fantastic work CBIT do, Simpson Millar are taking part in this year’s Great Manchester Run – you can support our lawyers by donating here.
This year, for Action for Brain Injury Week, Headway are running a ‘Take a Second’ campaign, which encourages people to ‘take a second’ to find out more about brain injuries and get involved by donating, volunteering or simply raising awareness of their services.
The Take a Second campaign focuses on the fact that every 90 seconds, someone in the UK is admitted to hospital with a brain injury. Our lawyers at Simpson Millar help to rebuild the lives of those with brain injuries, as tragically many brain injuries are caused by serious, traumatic and preventable accidents, such as accidents at work, road traffic accidents and accidents in public places. We support Headway’s main objectives, which are to:
Coping with a brain injury, or seeing a family member experience the damaging effects of one, can be devastating, and it can be even more heartbreaking if you believe the injury could have been prevented. For example, brain injuries can be caused by another person’s reckless driving or your workplace not taking the correct safety measures at work.
You shouldn’t have to suffer from the consequences of an injury that was not your fault. That’s why we can work alongside charities like Headway and the Child Brain Injury Trust to help you make a claim for compensation, so you can rebuild your life and find ways of coping with your injury.
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Our brain is the most vital organ in our body, so head and brain injuries can be among the most serious you can sustain. Every person suffering from a brain injury experiences a different mix of symptoms which can vary greatly, but symptoms can include:
Brain injuries can happen within a few seconds, but can impact someone forever - for example, falls from height at work or serious road traffic accidents – these are known as traumatic brain injuries (TBI). The majority of people with TBIs will not experience any lasting effects, but sadly some people experience severe lifelong symptoms which often require rehabilitation.
The time immediately after a brain injury and the months and years following it can be incredibly stressful for sufferers and their family members – you are often waiting for answers and may not have an idea of any long-term difficulties you could experience.
Seeking legal action against the person/company responsible for the accident that caused your injury may not be your first thought. However, if you believe your accident could have been prevented, we could help you make a claim for compensation.
Compensation cannot reverse what has happened, but it can help you access the vital support you need, while achieving a sense of justice for the pain and suffering you have experienced. Compensation can help you:
We have secured millions of pounds for people to help them access support and rehabilitation and we can even ask the responsible party to pay compensation in early installments before the claim has even settled, as early intervention is often extremely important for brain injuries.
Another effect of brain injuries is the impact on the loved ones of the injured person. Action for Brain Injury Week is also about raising awareness of the knock-on effects on families and carers of those with brain injuries.
If you have a family member who has sustained brain damage, this can significantly impact you too. For example:
Because of the serious nature of brain injuries, sometimes the person suffering sadly no longer has the capacity to make legal, practical and financial decisions for themselves. It might be difficult for you and your family to agree what’s right for them, or know whether you should act on behalf of them.
We have a dedicated Court of Protection team who can work alongside our Personal Injury lawyers to make sure that the appropriate decisions and arrangements are being made for the person suffering with the brain injury, so that you can be confident you’re acting in their best interests.
Our lawyers have helped thousands of families through these difficult times and have specific expertise on how compensation can help you and your loved one in many different ways in the aftermath of a brain injury.
To see whether you could make a claim for compensation, get in touch with our expert team or arrange a callback. We offer a Free Case Assessment where we will find out everything about your situation and let you know how we can help.
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