Brain Injury Claim
As specialist Solicitors for Brain Injury Claims, we understand the complex nature of these cases and the challenges you and your family may be facing.
We have extensive experience in handling compensation claims for victims of medical negligence and are committed to providing you with the legal guidance and support you need to seek justice.
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Brain Injury Claims: Seeking Compensation for Negligence
A brain injury can have a profound and life-changing impact on the victim and their family. If you or a loved one has suffered a brain injury due to medical negligence, an accident, or something else, you may be entitled to compensation.
Start your ClaimWhat types of brain injury are there?
There are two types of brain injury:
An open head injury or penetrating head injury, when the skull is fractured by an object.
A closed head, which is the most common, is caused by a significant impact to the head, but where the skull remains intact. This type of head injury can lead to concussion and bleeding on the brain.
What are the effects of a head injury?
Injuries can include:
- minor concussion,
- memory loss,
- behavioural changes,
- depression,
- problems with communication
all of which can be permanent.
What are the common symptoms?
Those who have suffered a brain injury may be affected in a wide variety of ways including:
- Physical Symptoms, such as: persistent headaches, seizures, loss of coordination and weakness or numbness in fingers and toes, as well as
- Mental Symptoms including, confusion, slurred speech and unusual behaviour which predominantly occur in moderate to severe Brain Injuries.
When should I start my brain injury claim?
You should start you claim as soon as possible. This is so that evidence can be collated as soon as possible about not only the accident, but your losses and the impact the injury has had on your/your families lives.
Is there a time limit?
There are time limits on when you must bring a claim for damages after an accident of clinical negligence. Normally the time limit is 3 years from the date of accident/negligence or from the date you were aware that there was negligence. However, in cases of children the 3 year time limit runs from their 18th birthday.
If someone does not have capacity, for example due to a brain injury, the time limit of 3 years runs from the date they regain capacity. If the person does not gain capacity, then there is no time limit. However, the sooner a claim is brought the better. This is so that the evidence is fresh and medical reports can be obtained to support the claim.
If a claim is to be made to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Association, the time limit is 2 years.
What can I claim for in a brain injury compensation claim?
As part of your claim, we will look to claim for the following:
- Private medical treatment
- Rehabilitation
- Full or part-time care
- Specialist equipment
- Transport
- Loss of earnings and Pension loss
- Educational or vocational needs
The above list of not exhaustive.
Our experts have the knowledge and experience to ensure that you receive the maximum compensation possible for every aspect of your claim. Having expertise in specialist claims, such as brain injury claims, is extremely important so that your solicitors know exactly what you can claim for, that you may not realise yourself.
They can also use their skills to help predict your future needs and ensure that they are also factored into any claim.
How much compensation will I receive?
Depending on the level of the injury and the impact of the injury and support required as a result, compensation can vary up to several million pounds.
Compensation can also be awarded for loss of earnings as well as adaptations to the home that may be required due to the long-term effects of the negligence alongside long-term care and rehabilitation to aid claimants throughout the recovery process where applicable.
Further to this, within your compensation claim, we will request that future care costs, loss of earnings and future medical treatment is considered when deciding how much will be awarded.
Contact our brain injury compensation claim solicitors to start a claim
If you or a loved one has suffered a brain injury due to medical negligence, contact our specialist solicitors today. We have the expertise and experience to guide you through the legal process with compassion and determination, and to secure the compensation you deserve.
Call us on 0151 306 3694 or complete our online enquiry form to arrange a free, no-obligation consultation with one of our solicitors.
Q&A
A brain injury compensation claim is a legal claim for damages brought by a person who has suffered harm due to medical negligence, an accident, or something else. The aim of the claim is to compensate the person for the physical, emotional, and financial losses they have suffered as a result of the negligence.
Brain injuries can occur due to various types of negligence, including:
- Surgical errors, such as errors during brain surgery or anaesthesia
- Misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis of brain tumours or other conditions
- Birth injuries, such as oxygen deprivation or trauma during delivery
- Mismanagement of conditions such as strokes or head injuries
- Infections or other complications following surgery or medical treatment
Living with the impact of a brain injury is not as rare as you might think.
In fact, there are as many as 1.4 million people who do so on a daily basis – a number quoted in a 2020 Parliamentary debate.
Not everyone will suffer a head injury in an accident, but it does highlight that brain damage and head injuries can easily occur.
How Our Solicitors Work to Help You
To find out whether you have grounds for a medical negligence claim, we offer a free initial consultation with one of our expert medical negligence solicitors. Once we have that established, we will be able to proceed with your claim.
If we advise you that you may have a claim, we will offer a no-win, no-fee agreement. No-win no-fee means that you won’t have to pay anything upfront or if your claim is unsuccessful*.
Throughout the claim process, we will ensure you always have the right independent medical experts consulting with you on your claim.
We will also work with specialist barristers who, together with us, will make up your specialist team.
Our team will help you win your medical negligence claim with minimal stress and disruption so that you can focus on getting your life back on track.
We understand it may not be possible to meet face to face with us so we offer free consultations via Skype, Facetime or any other preferred method. We can also arrange a home visit.
* Subject to entering into a No Win No Fee agreement in conjunction with an After the Event insurance policy and complying with your responsibilities under its terms.
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