Catastrophic Injury Claims

Duncan Lewis Solicitors –Catastrophic Injury Claims

Duncan Lewis is one of the leading firms in England and Wales for personal injury claims – and our specialist catastrophic injury team can guide clients through the process of claiming compensation for a catastrophic injury that was the result of another party’s negligence.

Duncan Lewis personal injury solicitors offer a supportive and rigorous claims service to those who have suffered catastrophic injury involving:

• Accidents at work
• Agricultural accidents
• Employer negligence
• Health and safety breaches
• Holiday accidents and injury
• Medical negligence
• Military accidents
• Public liability claims
• Road traffic accidents
• Sports accidents.

Duncan Lewis Solicitors can also advise on catastrophic injury claims involving:

• Claims against the Ministry of Defence
• Claims against the Home Office
• Claims against the Police

The types of catastrophic injuries Duncan Lewis personal injury solicitors frequently deal with include:

• Amputation
• Birth injuries
• Burns and blast injuries
• Crush injuries
• Organ damage
• Nerve damage
• Paraplegia/quadriplegia
• Spinal injuries.
• Traumatic brain injury/TBI

Catastrophic injuries are a life changing event and it is important to seek expert legal advice as soon as possible if a loved one has suffered serious injuries caused by another party’s negligence, so that any claim can be fully assessed as soon as possible.

How to make a claim for catastrophic injury

There is usually a three-year time limit for making a no win no fee catastrophic injury claim.In some circumstances limitation can be extended.

Children who suffer catastrophic injury before the age of 18 can make compensation claims up to the age of 21 – your Duncan Lewis personal injury solicitor can advise parents or guardians on how to make a no win no fee compensation claim before a child reaches the age of 18 by acting as the child’s Litigation Friend.

Duncan Lewis personal injury solicitors always press for maximum compensation for catastrophic injury claims – and can advise on rehabilitation, access to welfare benefits, adaptations to the home mobility aids and assistive devices to ensure clients and their families receive the help they need.

Contacting Duncan Lewis Personal Injury Solicitors

Duncan Lewis personal injury solicitors usually accept catastrophic injury claims on a no win no fee basis, otherwise known as a Conditional Fee Agreement

Duncan Lewis Solicitors have offices across England and Wales – call 033 3772 0409 and ask to speak to one of our personal injury claims lawyers specialising in catastrophic injury claims. A family member can call on behalf of a loved one who has sustained catastrophic injury and is in hospital or who is unable to call.

Catastrophic injury changes lives and families – the Duncan Lewis catastrophic injury claims team is here to help you at every stage of recovery and ensure you or your loved one receives the care and compensation needed to rebuild your lives.