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Sports injury compensation lawyers

Injuries caused to, or by, either participants or spectators in the course of sporting and recreational activities, can if they are caused by negligence, give rise to a claim for damages. From football and rugby to boxing and extreme sports such as kite-surfing, for example, negligent actions may lead to injury.

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Mrs Rachel Pearce of COODES LLP in Falmouth

I am a medical negligence specialist with my expertise recognised by accreditations with both the Law Society and APIL. I represent clients in all areas of medical negligence, including surgical error, misdiagnosis and substandard nursing and midwifery cases as well as fatal accidents and preventable suicide cases. I have particular expertise in acting for people who have suffered brain and birth injuries as well as representing families at Inquests. Memberships &...

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Miss Bethany Sanders of LEIGH DAY in Leeds

Bethany qualified as a solicitor in July 2008, having completed her training in a niche London firm. She joined Leigh Day in November 2013 after having worked at Irwin Mitchell since qualification. Bethany became a Partner at Leigh Day in April 2020. Bethany specialises in high value serious injury claims, including brain and spinal injury, amputee claims and fatal accidents. She has represented many clients who have sustained life-changing injuries,...

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Mr James Braund of TRETHOWANS LLP in Poole

I am a Partner in the Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence Team at Trethowans LLP, leading the team in the Poole and Bournemouth offices. I specialise in complex and catastrophic cases. I often act for clients who have suffered life changing injuries, including brain injuries and severe spinal injuries. I use my knowledge and experience to ensure that they get the best possible outcome from their claim. I understand that litigation can be stressful, particularly when clients are coming to...

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Mr Mike Bird of ENABLE LAW in Truro

I’m a specialist and highly experienced serious injury lawyer. I only act for injured people or their loved ones and have done so for 25 years. I am also an Assistant Coroner, investigating unnatural deaths and conducting inquests, in Derby and also in Plymouth, Torbay and South Devon. I mainly represent people and families whose lives have been seriously disrupted by significant injury to the brain, spine, eyes or major body systems. I also support families where a loved one has...

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Ms Laura Henderson of THOMPSONS NI in Belfast

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Mr Philip Edwards of HUGH JAMES in Southampton

I am a Partner in the Serious Injury team at Hugh James in Cardiff and Southampton. I have specialised for many years in claims involving brain injury, spinal cord injury, multiple orthopaedic and amputation cases and fatal claims. I have particular experience in dealing with the effects of road traffic crashes, and indeed accidents at work and for many years have campaigned for improving health and safety in both areas so that future accidents can be avoided wherever possible. I am accredited...

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Mr Gavin Lane of TRETHOWANS LLP in Southampton

I have acted for Claimants (formerly known as Plaintiffs) for nearly 30 years now and have acted exclusively for Claimants for over 15 years. My main focus is in acting for those who have suffered from catastrophic injuries, including brain injuries, spinal injuries and amputations, though I will happily speak with anyone who has suffered an injury due to the negligence of someone else I have a substantial clinical negligence practice and deal with most aspects of clinical...

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Mr David McGowan of DIGBY BROWN LLP in Glasgow

David McGowan graduated from Belhaven College, Mississippi with a BA in 2003. He graduated from the University of Glasgow with an LLB in 2009, and Glasgow Graduate School of law with the Diploma in Legal Practice in 2010. David qualified as a solicitor in 2013 and became an Associate in 2016. He is based in Digby Brown's Inverness office and also operates a monthly clinic in Elgin . David specialises in Sheriff Court and Court of Session litigation dealing...

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Mr John Michael Imperato of WATKINS & GUNN in Cardiff

Michael has been acting for claimants for over 20 years. He has been a partner at large national firms, small rural firms, and is currently a partner at Watkins & Gunn, an innovative high street firm in South Wales. Michael is recognised as a leader in the field in claimant personal injury work acting in a variety of cases for individuals and union members. He is the author of the chapter on Sports Personal Injury for the APIL/Lexis Nexis publication, ‘Personal Injury, Law,...

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Ms Oonagh McClure of BOYD RICE SOLICITORS in Newtownards

Oonagh McClure is a senior asbestos, serious injury and medical negligence solicitor Oonagh specialises in asbestos, serious injury and medical negligence claims. Oonagh has dealt with medical negligence cases including cerebral palsy claims, birth injury claims, misdiagnosis claims and hospital negligence claims. Oonagh brought the first gynae mesh case in Northern Ireland securing compenstion for this and a number of clients affected by the use of polypropylene mesh in...

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