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committed to injured people
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committed to injured people

Defective products - consumer

Products which are either defective or dangerous can cause injuries. In such cases, claims are governed by specific laws which can give rise to claims for compensation. Examples of such claims include ‘itchy sofa’ claims where consumers suffered severe skin complaints after sitting on sofas which had been treated with dangerous chemicals; defective gym equipment; exploding glass drinks bottles; other types of defective containers; injuries caused by defective vaccines or blood products have also been the source of recent product claims where injuries were caused.

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Mr Martyn Gwyther of THOMPSONS SOLICITORS LLP in Birmingham
Martyn Gwyther is a Team Manager for overseas accident claims at Thompsons Solicitors. Martyn has vast experience in representing those who have suffered catastrophic and life-changing injuries, such as brain injuries, spinal injuries, amputations, or serious burns. He is based in the Manchester office, but represents clients nationwide. In addition to his experience representing clients who have had accidents abroad, Martyn has run cases that include securing almost a million pounds in...
Personal injury - Senior Litigator
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...
Personal injury - Senior Litigator
Mrs Vashti Prescott of BAKERS SOLICITORS in Farnborough
Name:  Vashti Prescott Job Title:  Solicitor - Personal Injury and Litigation Office: Kidd Rapinet - London Direct Dial: 0207 265 5486 Current:  Joined Kidd Rapinet in March 2020. Handling case load of mixed personal injury and clinical negligence claims. Expertise:  Serious Personal Injury Claims including claims involving multiple fractures, brain injuries, spinal injury with life changing effects. Career:  Started handling personal injury claims in...
Personal injury - Senior Litigator
Mr Ross Whalley of LEIGH DAY in Manchester
Ross is an Associate Solicitor specialising in workplace injury and cycling cases. He has worked exclusively in the field of personal injury for 15 years having qualified in 2006. He joined Leigh Day in 2015 to lead a team dealing with personal injury claims on behalf of Trade Union members and EL / PL cases generally as well as acting for cyclists. Ross manages a team dealing with a caseload from fast track to complex high value multi track cases and fatal workplace accidents. He also...
Personal injury legal practice Personal injury - Senior Litigator
Robert Sardo has been pursing compensation claims for accident victims for over 20 years. He qualified as a Solicitor in October 1992 and has been a member of the Law Society’s Personal Injury Panel since 1999. He is one of APIL’s Senior Litigators and the Firm where he works (Thomas Dunton in Orpington, South East London) is an APIL accredited office. He is experienced in the full spectrum of Personal Injury Claims including road traffic accidents, motorcycle accidents,...
Personal injury legal practice Personal injury - Senior Litigator
Mr Christopher Payne of THOMPSONS SOLICITORS LLP in Manchester
I am a Solicitor with over 25 years’ experience of representing injured Claimants. I currently work in the serious injuries team at Thompsons representing clients seriously injured as a result of road traffic accidents, accidents at work and public liability accidents. I am committed to obtaining the best results for my clients. I am commended by my clients for keeping them up to date, being accessible and friendly and clearly explaining the issues. 
Personal injury - Senior Litigator
Mr Paul Balen of FREETHS LLP in Nottingham
Paul graduated with a first in law at Peterhouse, Cambridge.  He qualified as a solicitor in 1977 and became a partner in what is now Freeths in 1980. He is now a Consultant. A Past President of both the Nottinghamshire Law and the Nottinghamshire Medico-legal Societies in 2000 he was appointed one of the first three Senior Fellows of the APIL. He  was national secretary and an executive committee member of APIL between 1998 and 2000. He is an accredited APIL clinical...
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Ms Pauline Roberts of HUGH JAMES in Cardiff
Pauline joined Hugh James in May 2014. She has over 28 years’ experience of multi-party litigation relating to medical devices, implants and pharmaceuticals. She has also acted on behalf of claimants in all aspects of health care claims. Representing adults, children and claimants without capacity.  Handling claims of moderate value up to claims involving multi-million pound damages. She has acted in the co-ordination of 150 individual claims in Dalkon Shield (IUCD...
Personal injury - Senior Litigator
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...
Brain injury lawyer Personal injury - Senior Litigator
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