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Catastrophic Injuries

When newspapers say that accident victims have recovered millions of pounds in damages did you know that the amount of damages awarded for the injuries themselves are usually only a small fraction of that? Under the guidelines used by judges the maximum damages that you can receive as a result of a serious accident or medical negligence resulting in quadriplegia or the most severe brain injuries is currently only £265,000.

Over the years we have recovered tens of millions of pounds in compensation for clients as a result of our thoroughness and imagination in terms of claiming every penny in losses and expenses to which they are entitled. We understand that if you have suffered a very serious, life changing injury there is a huge amount to cope with and fresh challenges every day. 

We offer a highly specialised and highly personal service dealing with all aspects of your claim. If you need a personal injury trust so that you can continue to receive means tested benefits we can set that up. If you wish to buy and adapt a house we can deal with the legal aspects of that. In all cases our investment team will be able to advise on what to do with your damages and in those cases where our client is unable to manage their financial affairs as a result of their injuries we are able to act as a Court of Protection  appointed deputy.

You need specialist lawyers with a proven track record to deal with the complicated medical and legal issues which arise in these severe injury claims. Catastrophic injury claims that Hart Brown has successfully dealt with include:

  • £1.6 million damages for brain damage following a fall from a balcony
  • £1.6 million damages for spinal cord injuries caused by a road traffic accident
  • £1.2 million damages for brain damage and other injuries following a light aircraft crash

To speak to a specialist personal injury lawyer who can help with a catastrophic injury claim or any other type of personal injury claim contact us now by calling, emailing or filling in our free initial advice form.