Brain Injury Claim in Durham

The brain is extremely susceptible to damage, and even minor brain injury can cause severe disruption and impairment. Most commonly caused by a blow to the head, especially during a road traffic accident, effects can range from mild concussion to complete physical and mental incapacity. Apart from immediate damage, brain injury can also lead to the development of other long-term conditions such as epilepsy. For these reasons, significant compensation may be awarded both for injury itself and also long-term care and treatment.

How much compensation can I get for brain injury?

It is not necessary to suffer permanent brain damage to win injury compensation. Even minor head injury can cause problems such as concussion, headaches and confusion lasting several days or weeks, preventing the victim from enjoying normal life. If a full recovery is made, compensation may range from £1,000 to £6.500.

Minor brain damage entails almost a full recovery, with some persistent problems such as lack of concentration or mood changes. Moderate brain damage would reduce ability to work, affect the senses and possibly lead to secondary conditions such as epilepsy. Compensation for minor to moderate brain damage can range between £8,000 and £115,000.

More severe brain damage will cause major disability and need for permanent care. There may be a combination of physical (e.g. paralysis or coma) and intellectual (e.g. loss of language function) damage. Brain damage to this extent can win compensation from £100,000 to over a million pounds.

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Personal Injury Advice in Durham

If you have suffered an injury which wasn’t your fault, you should consult a solicitor who specialises in personal injury advice.

Will I have to pay for advice on my personal injury claim?

Many personal injury solicitors will not charge for advice given during the first meeting. Only once they have decided whether you may have a case will they consider proceeding, when they will charge for further advice. You will then have to agree how your solicitor’s fees are to be paid in the event that you win, lose, or drop the case.

Can my local solicitor give advice on my personal injury claim?

While you will already have a close relationship with the solicitor who handles your affairs, such as writing a will, arranging property transfers and so on, you should always go to a solicitor who specialises in giving advice on personal injury claims.

The effects of an injury can be wide ranging and more than your legal rights are involved in determining your eligibility for, and amount of, compensation. For this reason, a solicitor requires a combination of legal and medical expertise, and most personal injury solicitors will have built up a list of useful contacts and barristers’ chambers to call on when specialist advice is required.

How can I check a solicitor can give specialist personal injury advice?

In the first instance, check that your solicitor’s firm includes lawyers who are accredited members of the two principle legal bodies in this field; the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIC) and the Law Society’s personal injury panel. You should also ask if they have solicitors who belong to associations for the specific injury your claim is about – for example the Spinal Injuries Association or the Headway Panel.

You should also ask your solicitor about their record in personal injury claims. Can they give you any case histories of advice given for successful claims similar to yours?

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