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Testimonials

"All the time, effort and your professionalism shown in fetching my personal injury claim to such as satisfactory conclusion, and also for finding time to help." Anonymous

Hugh James's Cardiff office earns praise from experts, peers and clients for its "exemplary" personal injury service.

Chambers UK 2013

This Cardiff-based group remains the market-leading firm for claimant personal injury work in Wales. The firm maintains a caseload of workplace accidents, industrial diseases, and multimillion-pound catastrophic brain and spinal injuries.

Group head Mark Harvey is praised for his "innovative" approach to personal injury matters. He is best known for his expertise on cases with an international element. His colleague Andrew Harding is a head injury specialist and leading partner in the firm's comprehensive Neurolaw unit. He also acts as a Court of Protection Deputy for numerous individuals with brain injuries.
Chambers UK 2012

Cardiff-based Hugh James continues to lead the field for claimant work in Wales, with a formidable personal injury offering across the board on EL/PL, catastrophic injuries and industrial disease matters.

The "extremely able and experienced" Mark Harvey focuses on advising personal injury claimants in litigation involving medical devices, vehicles and consumer products.

Andrew Harding specialises in brain injury and Court of Protection work, and is available to act as a deputy to those with traumatic brain injuries. Sources praise his "extensive knowledge of the field." Chambers UK 2011

Hugh James have been ranked in the top tier of the Legal 500 2011 report.

Hugh James is praised for its ‘professionalism, care and concern’, and has specialist teams in areas such as group actions and industrial disease, while high-volume accident claims are now handled through its legal outsourcing service Involegal LLP. Andrew Harding leads on catastrophic injury cases. Mark Harvey is praised for his ‘conviction, personable approach and clear advice’, and handles harmful product and overseas accident cases. It continues acting for miners union NACODS on osteoarthritis claims. 

Legal 500 2011 - top tier

Personal injury compensation claim case studies

£37,000 compensation awarded to concrete finisher suffering osteoarthritis of the knees

Hugh James personal injury solicitors recently won a work place compensation claim for a client who suffered osteoarthritis of the knees as a result of his occupation and insufficient health and safety procedures by his employers.

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Case study: Mr F

Hugh James have successfully recovered £10,000 in compensation for Mr F, a former BT Telephone Engineer from Cardiff.

Mr F was employed by BT from 1965 until 1993 and was subject to a loud, high pitched noise when using tone set equipment. This equipment was made up of a series of oscillators and amplifiers.

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News and publications

• Welsh Ambulance Service under fire for not achieving internal targets
  08 | 05 | 2013
  
• Women screened for breast cancer at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital recalled after cancer misdiagnosis fears
  08 | 05 | 2013
• Welsh Government to set up an expert group to look at cosmetic surgery regulation in Wales
  07 | 05 | 13
  
• MHRA issue medical device alert for HOYA Surgical Optics intraocular lens
  03 | 05 | 13
• Research into lung cancer held up by smoking stigma
  02 | 05 | 13
• New recommendations released for the cosmetic surgery industry following the PIP breast implant scandal
  24 | 04 | 13
  
• Hidden dangers faced by families of asbestos workers
  14 | 03 | 13
  
• Ombudsman receives an increasing number of complaints about the Welsh NHS, raising concerns over care and treatment
  14 | 02 | 13
  
• Francis report highlights catastrophic failures in care leading to hospital negligence at Staffordshire NHS trust
  07 | 02 | 13
  
• Controversy over asbestos exposure to staff and members of the public from Marks & Spencer
  05 | 02 | 13
• Calls for minimum standards to be established for cosmetic surgery
  04 | 02 | 13
  
• Asbestos found in public buildings across Pembrokeshire in Wales
  16 | 01 | 13

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External links

• Association of Personal Injury lawyers
• Solicitors Regulation Authority