
Support and rehabilitation following serious injury
Spencer Knaggs, Head of Medical Negligence and Serious Injury
Personal
Serious Injury
"Very good client care. A fearless approach to difficult cases."- Legal 500, 2022
Accidents happen, but in many cases they are the result of negligence and, should you or your family member be the unfortunate victim, you may be entitled to claim compensation.
We specialise in providing legal support in cases of catastrophic injuries including brain injuries, spinal injuries and amputations as well as the other serious injuries detailed opposite and we are on the recommended solicitors' lists of The Spinal Injuries Association, Headway and the UK Acquired Brain Injury Forum.
We have offices throughout Cumbria and in Newcastle but support clients with serious injury cases right across the UK. We can advise you on the merits of your case and help you obtain the right level of compensation, either by negotiation or through the courts if necessary. If you have an existing case with another solicitor we may also be able to take over the case for you.
Our primary goal is to support our clients to make the best possible recovery, improving outcomes and their quality of life following serious injuries. We work with and alongside existing NHS treatment teams to assist that process following serious injuries. We regularly obtain early interim payments during the course of the legal case in order to fund additional private rehabilitation, case management, support, accommodation and aids and equipment.
We are recognised by independent legal publications such as the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners as experts in serious injury compensation claims. We regularly pursue personal injury claims previously rejected by other solicitors and have specialist lawyers accredited by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers.
We are a member of the Major Trauma Group a collective of legal and health professionals supporting patients and their families following major trauma which is as a result of an accident caused by the negligence of another party.
Our award winning team have a wealth of experience dealing with all types of serious injury arising from road traffic accidents, accidents at work, tripping and slipping accidents and following assaults.
Our service includes:
- An initial free consultation.
- No win, no fee arrangements with disbursement funding.
- Home and hospital visits across England and Wales including in Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, County Durham, Teesside and across Northern England from coast to coast.
"We are kept well informed - even through COVID we have had regular contact, and their process has been successfully adapted to ensure that the claim is still progressing." - Chambers, 2022





More about our services

Spencer Knaggs
Head of Medical Negligence and Serious Injury

Paul Brown
Medical Negligence and Serious Injury Partner

Mick Laffey
Legal Director

Megan Hughes
Solicitor

Amelia Patrick
Trainee Solicitor

Ruby Jones
Paralegal
Spencer Knaggs
Head of Medical Negligence and Serious Injury
Spencer is a Partner and Head of Medical Negligence and Serious Injury team
Paul Brown
Medical Negligence and Serious Injury Partner
Paul is a Partner in Burnetts' Medical Negligence and Serious Injury team
Mick Laffey
Legal Director
Mick is a Legal Director in Burnetts' Medical Negligence and Serious Injury team
Megan Hughes
Solicitor
Megan is a Solicitor in Burnetts' Medical Negligence and Serious Injury team
Amelia Patrick
Trainee Solicitor
Amelia is a Trainee Solicitor in Burnetts' Medical Negligence and Serious Injury team
Ruby Jones
Paralegal
Ruby is a Paralegal in Burnetts' Medical Negligence and Serious Injury team
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