Expertise And Understanding From Irwin Mitchell
Spinal cord injury very often has a dramatic and life changing impact. Irwin Mitchell know the importance of having access to specialist support following any form of spinal cord injury and have been at the forefront of developing first class services designed specifically for spinally injured clients.
At Irwin Mitchell we fight fearlessly to achieve the best outcome for your spinal injury compensation claim. We’re renowned for our understanding of the issues affecting you and your family due to spinal cord injury, and we know what positive action to take to make a difference.
Our lawyers offer the highest level of professionalism and expertise, combined with dedication and sensitivity.
Above all, we put you first.
Handling Spinal Cord Injury Cases With Expertise And Sensitivity
If you have suffered a spinal cord injury, for example due to a road collision, a violent assault, a workplace accident or an incident during a sporting or recreational activity, you will be going through a period of enormous adjustment. For this, you are entitled to every opportunity to improve your quality of life as best you can in the circumstances and Irwin Mitchell's spinal injury lawyers will help you to achieve that.
The spinal injury claim service that we provide is about much more than securing spinal injury compensation after your accident. We understand that making arrangements for your rehabilitation and long term care is key to your future wellbeing, and this is a central part of our service. We also understand that in the early days, you will be concerned about your discharge from hospital and how you will manage at home.
We are able to offer legal advice and support from a dedicated team of specialists with considerable skills and experience in supporting spinal cord injury clients. Our ground-breaking support for clients after serious injury has been recognised many times, most recently in securing the claimant’s solicitors Rehabilitation First Award in 2008. We work closely with spinal cord injury case managers (who can organise therapy and support) and rehab providers.
Proven Expertise In Spinal Cord Injury Claims
Irwin Mitchell is one of the largest and most sophisticated personal injury law firms in the UK, with specialist expertise in spinal injury claims.
Our team includes many of the country’s finest personal injury lawyers. We operate in highly specialised teams, offering the highest level of technical expertise.
You’ll be assigned an experienced spinal injury solicitor who will handle your spinal injury claim with care and consideration for your individual needs.
Our spinal cord injury solicitors have extensive experience and are recognised in the Spinal Injury Association’s directory.
Across the UK our leading advisors are regularly involved in securing substantial financial settlements for our clients. We are the only specialist legal service providers with a truly national reach.
Our expert service includes:
- Early investigation of liability (fault)
- Substantial interim payments wherever possible to help fund private healthcare, support, equipment and housing
- A caring approach, taking account of worries you may have such as dealing with financial needs, state benefits and asserting your employment and other rights.
- Expert support for you to take up rehabilitation and employment opportunities
- Specialist in-house services such as Personal Injury Trusts advice, financial planning, wills. Powers of Attorneys and advice on periodical payments
Irwin Mitchell’s Commitment To Making A Difference
Irwin Mitchell’s first commitment is to you, and achieving the best outcome for your claim.
We’ll ensure you are well cared for throughout your spinal cord injury claim, and we are committed to securing significant compensation for those entitled to claim for spinal cord injury. We employ a spinal cord injury co-ordinator to talk to charities, support groups, clients and families.
Irwin Mitchell work closely with spinal injury experts across the UK and further afield, to secure the best possible results for our clients. Our lawyers and other team members attend Spinal Injury Association training sessions and events to keep fully up to date with the latest developments in spinal cord injury care.
We also have a wider commitment - to seek improvements to the legal protection and levels of compensation for those who have suffered spinal cord injury.
We have campaigned and pursued leading legal cases on a number of important issues. These affect the legal basis on which your claim will be decided, and the amount of compensation you will receive.
Our legal work aside, we are also keen sponsors and fundraisers for several leading spinal cord injury charities and support groups. To find out more about what they can do, follow these links to their websites.
Spinal Injury Focus
Spinal Injury Focus looks at the world of spinal injuries in closer detail. We will be looking at specific issues relevant to spinal injuries as well as the charitable causes that we support which we know many of you are also involved with.
Winter 2010