Brain Injury Claim in Durham
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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.
Personal Injury Claim Lawyers in Durham
If you have suffered an injury which wasn’t your fault, you should consult a specialist personal injury lawyer. 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 lawyer requires a combination of legal and medical expertise, and most personal injury lawyers will have built up a list of useful contacts and barristers’ chambers to call on when specialist advice is required.How can I recognise a specialist personal injury lawyer?
In the first instance, check that your lawyer’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 lawyers 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 lawyer about their record in personal injury claims. Can they give you any case histories of successful claims similar to yours?
How can I pay the lawyer’s bills for my personal injury claim?
With the exception of medical negligence, legal aid is generally no longer available for personal injury claims. This means you will have to agree payment with the lawyer yourself. Fortunately, lawyers are able to act on a Conditional Fee (“No Win, No Fee”) basis. This means your lawyer bears the cost of the claim until you have been awarded compensation. Depending on the type of agreement you have, your lawyer will then either claim his fees from your opponent, or take a percentage of your compensation as a “success fee”.
Will my lawyer charge me for costs if I lose my personal injury claim?
Before agreeing to work on a conditional fee basis, a competent personal injury lawyer will assess the merits of the claim. If you and your lawyer decide to proceed you may have to take out an insurance policy to cover both your and your opponent’s lawyers’ fees in the event that you lose your claim.