Group action compensation claims
Group action claims are when a group of people collectively bring their claims to Court. They are often created when many people have been affected by the same issue, such as environmental issues, defective products and institutional child abuse
These cases are also known as class actions or multi-party actions.
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Making a group action claim
A group of claimants often have more impact if they bring their cases together, and cases that are too low value to be run alone may be successful if they are brought together as a group action claim.
If your case is suitable for a group action claim, we will liaise with solicitors representing other claimants and if a group action is already in progress, you may be able to join it.
No win, no fee agreements may be available for group action claims.
How our solicitors can help with group action claims
At Nelsons, we are leading specialists in group action claims and have many years of experience in dealing with these complex claims. We have assisted with cases involving:
- Silicone implants
- Toxic sofas
- Occupational asthma
- Asbestos exposure
- Benzodiazepine
- Mineworkers’ occupational illnesses
We have taken a lead role in many previous group actions, including:
- Prescribed medication, such as the drug Septrin
- Medical devices, such as the contraceptive device Persona
- Medical tools, such as radio-opaque substances Myodil and Dimer-X
- Multiple actions across Britain involving systematic child abuse
- Environmental nuisance, such as that arising from a wastewater treatment plant in Liverpool
Our expert team are recommended by the independently researched publications, The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners. We are also members of the Law Society Personal Injury Panel – a specialist qualification held by experienced personal injury solicitors.
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"Nelsons Solicitors Limited has an experienced personal injury team that specialises in handling severe and catastrophic injury cases. The firm features on all appropriate and approved personal injury panels, including Headway and Spinal Injuries Association.”
The Legal 500
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“Excellent personal injury group with broad-ranging expertise encompassing industrial disease, public liability and RTA claims. Frequently handles cases involving severe injuries. Also experienced in employers' liability mandates.”
Chambers and Partners
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"...The team is knowledgeable about a broad range of severe and catastrophic injuries on both the personal injury and clinical negligence fronts, including spinal and orthopaedic injuries. Multi-party actions and inquest-related litigation are also areas where the group demonstrates a proven track record..."
The Legal 500
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"Professionals second to none’ and ‘the best in every aspect’, Nelsons Solicitors Limited‘s‘ well-established Nottingham and Derby practice retains its market leading position in personal injury claimant work, and particularly, in the case of severe and catastrophic injuries. Lisa Preece spearheads the medico-legal practice as specialises in child and adult brain injury claims, and cases involving severe orthopaedic injuries to include traumatic amputation. Also acting for children, Bruce Williams is another specialist for brain and spinal injuries. Other noted figures include Matthew Olner, Dianne Collins (a ‘tenacious pioneer’), Carolle White, and Baishali Clayton, who has developed a specialism in stillbirths and neonatal deaths."
The Legal 500 2023
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"Nelsons provide a first class service for clinical negligence and personal injury at a reasonable cost compared to their competitors."
Referee feedback provided to The Legal 500 2024
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"The team has some very experienced lawyers in the team and has a broad range of people so the team works well. They are experts in large complex brain injury and clinical cases. They are very good indeed with clients and experts alike. They have good relations with the other side, which is most important."
Referee feedback provided to The Legal 500 2024
