Brain Injury Negligence Claims Solicitors

Examples of the evidence we use to prove a brain injury claim include:

• Medical records
• Personal statements
• Witness statements
• Independent medical reports
• Photographs

We will also rely on documentation that illustrates how your brain injury has affected you financially or your quality of life to calculate a fair amount of compensation.

At every stage of the claims process, we will advise on what evidence we require from your side, and keep you fully informed of why we require each piece of evidence.

Our brain plays an integral part in our mobility, speech, senses, intellect and more. Due to this, any injury inflicted as a result of negligent care can have numerous life-altering repercussions, depending on the severity and location of the injury.

Potential consequences of a significant brain injury include:

• Physical effects
  • Physical and mental fatigue
  • Vision and hearing difficulties
  • Lack of balance and coordination
  • Limited mobility
  • Loss of bladder and bowel control
  • Restricted growth
  • Seizures and epilepsy
  • Cerebral Palsy
     
• Intellectual effects
  • Reduced speed of processing information
  • Reduced attention and concentration
  • Limited memory
  • Reduced speaking and communication skills
  • Difficulties organising and planning
  • Global developmental delay (GDD)
     
• Psychological effects
  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Low self-esteem
  • Isolation
     
• Behavioural and emotional effects
  • Little sense of danger, making them more impulsive 
  • Inability to regulate emotions effectively, resulting in frequent outbursts of temper or frustration
  • Lack of empathy towards others
  • Rapid and intense mood swings
  • Constant repetition of certain words, phrases and gestures
  • Ignoring acceptable social and moral conventions

Fundamentally, a severe brain injury can completely alter a person’s development and long-term capabilities, especially if it occurs at birth or an early age.

Compensation for brain injuries can finance a wide range of treatments, aids, equipment and renovations to support a claimant’s wellbeing and overall quality of life.

Examples of what brain injury compensation can be used for include:

• Wheelchairs, rollators, scooters and other forms of mobility aids
• Assistive technologies
• Home adaptations, such as wet rooms, hoists, stairlifts, expanded living areas, covered garages, storage space, sensory rooms and therapy rooms
• Physiotherapy, hydrotherapy, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, etc.
• Ongoing rehabilitation treatments and surgeries
• Loss of earnings (including loss of future earnings for children)
• Long-term care and assistance

At Gadsby Wicks, we work with impartial, independent medical experts, case managers, disability architects, occupational therapists and beyond to understand the full extent of your injuries and their consequences, so we can pursue an appropriate level of compensation.

There is no definitive answer to this question, as it will depend on the unique circumstances of your claim.

For instance, if the claimant is a baby or young child who has been diagnosed with severe Cerebral Palsy following a brain injury, their compensation can often extend into the millions due to the care and support they will require for the remainder of their life. 

Our case supporting Baby X, a client who suffered brain damage at birth due to a prolonged period of oxygen starvation, is an example of these substantial payouts.

Factors that can influence the compensation awarded for your brain injury negligence claim include:

• Your age
• The extent of your injury
• Your occupation and salary
• Whether you live alone or with others
• Your mobility
• Your care requirements

Our highly experienced solicitors will examine each piece of evidence and consult the right experts to ensure that the compensation you receive accurately reflects your needs, whether short-term or long-term.

Yes – like all medical negligence cases, you have a maximum of three years to bring a claim forward from the date of the injury, or from the date you became aware of your injury.

However, there are exceptions to this rule. If the claimant is under the age of 18, they have until their 21st birthday to make a claim.

Furthermore, if your brain injury means you no longer have adequate mental capacity in the eyes of the law, there is no time limit for you to start your claim.

We would advise anyone who believes they have a brain injury negligence claim to contact a solicitor as soon as possible. This ensures evidence is fresh, witnesses recall what happened and compensation is made available sooner.

Gadsby Wicks is a team of ‘No Win, No Fee’ solicitors. This means that you pay us nothing at any stage of your case, and we only get reimbursed if your claim is successful – zero financial risk for you and your loved ones.

Our fee is recovered from your compensation, with a guarantee that you keep a minimum of 75% of your total settlement. For high-value brain injury claims, you will likely retain a much larger percentage.

During the wait to reach a final settlement, it is possible to receive interim payments from the Defendants if they have admitted liability or the courts believe it is highly likely that they will be found liable for the brain injury.

Gadsby Wicks is a team of ‘No Win, No Fee’ solicitors. This means that you pay us nothing at any stage of your case, and we only get paid if your claim is successful – zero financial risk for you and your loved ones.

Our fee is recovered from your compensation, with a guarantee that you keep a minimum of 75% of your total settlement. For high-value brain injury claims, you will likely retain a much larger percentage.

Alongside our No Win, No Fee Agreements, we also offer other funding options, including the Legal Aid Scheme, which is often accessible in cases of serious brain injuries to children at or around the time of their birth.

Yes, you can make a brain injury negligence claim on your child’s behalf. Because a claimant under the age of 18 or a protected party cannot bring forward their own claim, a parent, guardian or another responsible adult can act as a Litigation Friend to handle these proceedings.

A Litigation Friend essentially acts as the claimant throughout the claim. They work with their solicitors from start to finish and provide evidence and statements where required, acting in the best interests of the actual claimant.

When the claim is resolved, all compensation is awarded to the actual claimant, not the Litigation Friend.