If you have suffered a brain or head injury in an accident that was not your fault then you may be entitled to compensation. Brain and head injury compensation claims raise special issues which require a solicitor with experience to advise and represent you in your claim.
A solicitor experienced in brain and head injury compensation claims will not only have the knowledge to deal with the legal issues but will also understand the support and rehabilitation needs of a client. At Nelsons, we look at these needs in two main areas:
- Short-term financial needs – We always aim to secure interim payments to cover any immediate financial requirements. Interim payments are payments in advance of your final award and are not loans subject to repayment. These interim payments can make all the difference as they may be used to fund private rehabilitation, re-housing, care and case management thus facilitating recovery and making life easier and more comfortable for both the sufferer and the surrounding family;
- Long term financial assistance – With Nelsons having an in-house Trusts team, we are able to advise on the setting up of Personal Injury Trusts to protect means tested benefits and the investment of compensation.
If necessary, your compensation will also need to cover costs such as housing adaptions, vehicle adaptions and technology/communication needs.
Brain And Head Injury Compensation Claims – How Can We Help?
At Nelsons, we have experience of handling complex brain and head injury claims and have a strong track record of maximising compensation for our clients. We work closely with rehabilitation teams and brain injury case managers so that we can assess the needs of our clients closely.
We also have a long connection with Headway, the brain injury association, being on their approved solicitors list and working within the Headway Personal Injury Solicitors Code of Conduct. We are assessed each year by Headway to ensure we have the required level of knowledge and experience to handle these specialist claims.
Should you wish to take your claim forward with Nelsons, we are able to offer no win, no fee agreements where our clients receive 100% of their compensation.
If you have any questions in relation to the topics discussed in this article, please contact our expert Personal Injury team in Derby, Leicester or Nottingham on 0800 024 1976 or via our online form.