Deirdre Healy

Partner

Serious Injury

Manchester

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“Deirdre is excellent. She's a top practitioner and she's very knowledgeable.”

Chambers and Partners

I'm a brain and spinal cord injury specialist in the Serious Injury team based in our Manchester office. I help clients and their families who have sustained severe head injuries.

My role is to make sure that my clients have access to the best possible treatment and rehabilitation following their injuries and to obtain compensation to secure their future. I have specialised in complex injury cases for more than 30 years and have recovered more than £200 million on behalf of my clients.

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Deirdre is based in the following location

Manchester
One St Peter's Square, Manchester, M2 3AF
0161 464 8424(Telephone)
Opening Hours
Mon - Fri: 8:00am–5:00pm

Sat - Sun - Bank Holidays: Closed
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Which clients do you usually work with?

I work with all types of clients who have suffered very severe injuries.

Each client is unique, and that makes my job extremely interesting. I spend years with clients and families and get to know them very well. I feel very lucky to be able to support them through their individual journeys and to secure the outcome they need to move forward with their lives.

What notable cases have you worked on?

I've recently helped a client who was injured as a baby. Her case took time to resolve to ensure we knew what she needed into her adulthood.

I also represented a young man who suffered a very serious head injury when a driver collided with him. The driver fled the scene and the vehicle was uninsured. We secured more than £6m for his future.

I also recently settled a claim for someone injured in a road traffic collision who sustained a spinal cord injury. The settlement provided funds for specialist accommodation and equipment and a guaranteed annual payment for care and support over his lifetime.

How do you help your clients achieve the best outcome?

I get to know my clients well. I want to understand what their needs and wishes are so I can guide them and ensure that I obtain funding for the support they need both throughout their claims and going into their future.

It’s my job to ensure they are supported by the right people to maximise their best recovery. I connect them with our in-house support services to make sure they have the tailored help they need, whether this is practical, emotional, or medical support.

What can I expect from my first meeting with you?

I always see clients in person, either in hospital or at their homes. We can also arrange meetings in a private space in one of our Irwin Mitchell offices.

Any first meeting must be in the best environment for my client and their family. It is a very difficult time for everyone, and my aim is that my clients feel as comfortable as possible as they embark on what is often a very emotional and overwhelming process.

The first meeting is a chance for a potential client to get to know me, better understand what their options are and how their claim is likely to go.

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