Legal advice following a brain injury

Your choice of solicitor will be a very important decision to make if you intend to pursue a claim for personal injury damages.

A brain injury will mean different things to different people. A brain injury, in all cases, is a very individual matter. Depending on the facts of your case, you may be able to recover compensation. We would advise you to seek legal advice from a solicitor who specialises in brain injury work. They may be able to assist you to:

1. Set up a care regime, with paid carers as needed;
2. Ensure that you have the correct medical treatment, accommodation and adaptations;
3. Recover your loss of income;
4. Ensure that you and your family have funds to pay for other needs.

They will work with specialist care assessors, case managers, accommodation specialists and medical experts to ensure that you get the funds for the most appropriate care.

They will also appreciate the difficulties that many brain injured victims and their families face, in pursuit of litigation. There are a variety of causes of brain injury

1. Road Traffic Accidents
2. Medical Negligence
3. Assaults
4. Accidents at work

Generally, a law firm ought to be able to fund claim with the benefit of a conditional fee agreement, legal aid, before the event legal expense insurer or private paying.

To find a solictitor who has agreed to work within the 'Headway Person Injury Lawyers Code of Conduct' please visit the Headway UK Legal Advice webpage.