Brain Injury Compensation Claims

We understand the impact that a brain injury can have on you and your family. Our brain injury solicitors have helped thousands of people claim compensation, and we could help you too.

We can get you access to the best treatment, care and support from brain injury case managers, rehabilitation providers and therapists. We may also be able to arrange early compensation payments to pay for your rehabilitation while your claim is ongoing.

Call 0800 056 4110 or contact us online for a free initial consultation about your brain injury claim.

Who can make a brain injury claim?
What are the time limits for making a claim?
How long will your claim take?
How much compensation will you receive?
Can you make a no win no fee claim?
Why choose our brain injury solicitors?
Can we take over from your current solicitor?

Who Can Make A Brain Injury Claim?

If another person or an organisation is to blame for your head injury, you may be able to claim compensation. This is the case whether they are fully, or only partly responsible for your injury. We regularly support people injured following:

Road traffic accidents
Workplace accidents
Accidents in public places
Medical negligence
Criminal assault.

Often a traumatic brain injury will mean that a person loses the mental capacity to make their own claim. If your loved one has suffered such a brain injury, we may be able to help you claim on their behalf.

What Are The Time Limits For Making A Claim?

You usually have three years to start your claim following your head or brain injury.

However, there are some notable exceptions to this:

Mental capacity – there's no time limit if someone lacks capacity. But if you regain mental capacity then the normal three year limit applies. Time limits can be complex in these cases and it’s our policy to start a claim within three years, even where someone lacks mental capacity.
Children – any point until they turn 21.
Claims being made abroad – limits can vary, and often be shorter.
Criminal assaults – two years.

It’s best to contact us as soon as you can to make sure your brain injury claim starts within these time limits.

Starting your claim earlier also means that:

We can help you access the specialist treatment and services you need to make the best recovery possible.
It’s easier to collect evidence to support your case. For example getting witness statements while memories are still fresh, or securing important documents before they're destroyed or lost.

How Long Will Your Claim Take?

Brain injury claims will usually take at least three years to settle. This is because it can take several years to fully understand the impact the injury will have on your life. While this might seem like a long time, settling a claim too early could lead to your case being undervalued.

However, while your claim is ongoing you’ll often get some of your compensation early to help pay for your care. These “interim” payments are available where the person or company responsible for your injury admits fault at an early stage in your claim. Interim payments can help pay for rehabilitation and help to ease financial hardship, for example if you’re no longer able to work.

How Much Compensation Will You Receive?

There’s no set amount of compensation for brain injury claims. The amount you get will be individual to you and will depend on the impact your injury has had on your life.

The value of using a specialist head injury solicitor is that they have expert knowledge of this type of injury. They will value your claim to get you the compensation you need to make sure your future is protected.

Can You Make A No Win No Fee Claim?

Most of the head and brain injury claims we handle are on a no win no fee basis. This means that there are no upfront costs to pay, and that there’s no financial risk if you’re unsuccessful.*

You may already have legal expenses cover through a home or motor insurance policy, or cover through a trade union membership. Our lawyers can advise you about this in a free initial consultation.

Why Choose Our Brain Injury Solicitors?

We understand the impact that a traumatic head injury can have on you and your family. Our brain injury solicitors have helped thousands of people claim compensation following a head injury.

We’re focused on helping you to rebuild your life and get back to doing what you were doing before the injury, as far as is possible. Your quality of life is the most important thing and is always at the heart of how we advise you and pursue your claim.

Independent legal guides recognise consistently rank us among the best brain injury lawyers in the country. We have, through our years of experience, helped set the standard for brain injury compensation awards. We’ve also won Post Magazine’s Rehabilitation Award on seven different occasions and have close relationships with charities such as Brake, the Child Brain Injury Trust and Headway.

If you or a loved one has suffered a brain injury, our solicitors understand what you’re going through. We know exactly what needs to be done to get you the compensation and support you deserve.

Can We Take Over From Your Current Solicitor?

If you’re currently claiming compensation with another solicitor, we can give you a free consultation about how they’re managing your case.

We’re frequently asked to take over brain injury claims by clients who’re disappointed with the service they’ve had elsewhere. We also help people whose solicitors have undervalued their compensation because they’re not specialised in making brain injury claims.

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Call us on 0800 056 4110 or contact us online to arrange a free initial consultation, where we can discuss your claim and how we could help.

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Who Can Make A Brain Injury Claim?

What Are The Time Limits For Making A Claim?

How Long Will Your Claim Take?

How Much Compensation Will You Receive?

Can You Make A No Win No Fee Claim?

Why Choose Our Brain Injury Solicitors?

Can We Take Over From Your Current Solicitor?

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