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Guides & information
You could have a personal injury claim if you can show that:
Legal action must begin within three years of the date that you sustained your personal injury, or the date on which you had knowledge that you had been injured.
Legal 500 Survey ranks the Personal Injury team in the First tier of South East law firms and describes the team as "absolutely excellent" in catastrophic injury claims particularly head and spinal injury cases and in military claims (2012) and ‘very knowledgeable and well-respected’ which advises on a range of complex and high-value cases (2011) . Practice head Claire Howard is highly recommended (2012) and Claire and Alison McClure are both described in 2011 as ‘excellent’.
Chambers UK, Guide to the Legal Profession also ranks the team in for First tier of South coast law firms. The team is described as capable having an "outstanding reputation in personal injury work. They are able, good at communication and compassionate" (2012) and are recognised in 2013 for handling a variety of RTA, occupational accidents and public liability claims, as well as those arising from military and riding accidents. Peers report that they are happy to refer work to the firm's accomplished lawyers. Claire Howard is considered to be "really good and very thorough."
APIL Corporate Accreditation Scheme - Audit testimonial
"The firm has strongly embedded systems of quality assurance, client care and staff development which should give clients confidence that they will receive a good service" (March 2009).
Eclipse Proclaim Personal Injury Awards 2012 Grant Evatt's case of SG V Hewitt 2012 has been shortlised in the category of "outstanding case of year" at the 2012 ceremony.
- You have been involved in an accident.
- That accident was someone elses fault.
- You were injured in the accident.
Legal action must begin within three years of the date that you sustained your personal injury, or the date on which you had knowledge that you had been injured.
Legal 500 Survey ranks the Personal Injury team in the First tier of South East law firms and describes the team as "absolutely excellent" in catastrophic injury claims particularly head and spinal injury cases and in military claims (2012) and ‘very knowledgeable and well-respected’ which advises on a range of complex and high-value cases (2011) . Practice head Claire Howard is highly recommended (2012) and Claire and Alison McClure are both described in 2011 as ‘excellent’.
Chambers UK, Guide to the Legal Profession also ranks the team in for First tier of South coast law firms. The team is described as capable having an "outstanding reputation in personal injury work. They are able, good at communication and compassionate" (2012) and are recognised in 2013 for handling a variety of RTA, occupational accidents and public liability claims, as well as those arising from military and riding accidents. Peers report that they are happy to refer work to the firm's accomplished lawyers. Claire Howard is considered to be "really good and very thorough."
APIL Corporate Accreditation Scheme - Audit testimonial
"The firm has strongly embedded systems of quality assurance, client care and staff development which should give clients confidence that they will receive a good service" (March 2009).
Eclipse Proclaim Personal Injury Awards 2012 Grant Evatt's case of SG V Hewitt 2012 has been shortlised in the category of "outstanding case of year" at the 2012 ceremony.
The links below should provide you with useful support and guidance.
In almost all personal injury cases a Medical Examination will be required to document the nature and extent of injuries suffered. Clients often find our general guide to Personal Injury Claims useful. For injuries suffered in an accident, take a look at our guide to Injury compensation and get some insight into who is likely to be responsible with our Road traffic Accident liability guide. Lastly, we often find clients find it is better to know what will happen if court proceedings begin.
Blake Lapthorn has produced the following handy guides for clients which should provide you with more information about the most common types of personal injury claims:
For a full list of the different types of personal injury claims our team could help with, please visit our Types of claim pages.
In addition, the links below should provide you with further useful support and guidance.
Blake Lapthorn has produced the following handy guides for clients which should provide you with more information about the most common types of personal injury claims:
For a full list of the different types of personal injury claims our team could help with, please visit our Types of claim pages.
In addition, the links below should provide you with further useful support and guidance.
Association of Personal Injury lawyers (APIL)
www.apil.org.uk/
www.apil.org.uk/
Child Brain Injury Trust
www.cbituk.org
www.cbituk.org
Spinal Injuries Association
www.spinal.co.uk
www.spinal.co.uk
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