Brain Injury Compensation Claims | Injury Solicitors | Hugh James

Traumatic brain injuries have life changing implications for an individual and their family. Quality care, treatment and rehabilitation are essential to ensure the continued health and wellbeing of a brain injured person. Our expert brain injury solicitors can help on a no win, no fee basis – contact us today for free, no obligation advice.

What is a traumatic brain injury?

Headway UK defines a traumatic brain injury as damage to the brain from trauma to the head. This damage is categorised as minor, moderate or severe depending on various parameters. However, each individual injury is different and the effects on a victim can differ greatly, requiring varying levels of care, treatment and rehabilitation.

A brain injured person may experience:

• Behavioural changes or difficulties
• Memory problems
• Poor concentration
• Problems with planning and organising
• Difficulties solving problems
• Fatigue
• Anger management issues
• A lack of motivation.

How can Hugh James brain injury solicitors help?

The complexities of a traumatic brain injury, along with the high value nature, means the process of claiming compensation can last a number of years. It is important that you instruct a solicitor with the correct experience and expertise to successfully manage your brain injury compensation claim.

At Hugh James, our brain injury solicitors have more than 20 years of experience in managing such claims and are often instructed by clients who have found their original solicitors to be unsatisfactory. We are listed under the Headway and Child Brain Injury Trust’s approved solicitors list for brain injury compensation claims.

We offer:

• Free initial advice without obligation to proceed
• No win, no fee
• Access to financial advice
• Access to benefits advice
• Financial management under the Court of Protection by a specialist Court of Protection appointed deputy
• A multi-disciplinary team of specialists, which includes a qualified social worker, accountant and a medical records officer

The claim process

A brain injury claim will begin with the appointment of a specialist brain injury lawyer who can help you throughout the compensation claims process. Firstly, you and your solicitor will need to prove that it was caused, at least partly, by another person.

During a compensation claim, your solicitor will seek to obtain evidence on the severity of the brain injury sustained and investigate the likely care and medical needs going forward. The process will be undertaken by our team of solicitors against the individual who caused the injury, who is known as the defendant. The defendant can be an individual or a company and generally the claim will be dealt with by the defendant’s insurer. In cases of a violent criminal act an individual can seek compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA).  If your claim is concluded successfully the defendant will pay the agreed compensation which could include:

• Compensation for the brain injury or head injury sustained
  Loss of earnings caused
• Funds to provide care, support and case management
• The cost of specialist equipment, including a suitable property, aids and equipment and transport
• Court of Protection costs, if a professional deputy is required
• A periodical payment order (PPO), which is an annual, index linked, payment for life to cover future, year on year, items of expenditure such as care and case management. 

Why choose Hugh James for your brain injury compensation claim?

• Hugh James has a top ranking personal injury compensation practice working from offices in London and Cardiff, covering the whole of the UK.
• The brain injury team has recovered many millions of pounds for individuals and families affected by a brain injury over the past 20 years.
• The team includes solicitors with national reputations, a qualified social worker, an accountant and an experienced Court of Protection deputy, able to manage the financial affairs of those who lack mental capacity as defined under the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
• Our injury solicitors are members of the Law Society Personal Injury Panel and the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers.
• Hugh James is approved as brain injury solicitors by Headway UK, the Child Brain Injury Trust and the Brain Injury group.

Contact our specialist solicitors today to arrange free, no obligation advice on making a traumatic brain injury compensation claim. Call 029 2078 5971 or complete our online enquiry form and we’ll be in touch.

Other services you may require: