Brain Injury Solicitors

The brain is the most complex and important organ in the human body, containing billions of nerves that effectively control everything we do, including movement, speech, memory and numerous other functions.

A brain injury relates to a physical harm to the brain which causes injury. This can either be through trauma (traumatic brain injury), through a disease or lack of oxygen (acquired brain injury) or a hereditary / genetic condition.

Not all brain injuries are caused by negligent medical treatment. For example, there are inherent risks associated with some surgical procedures which can result in this type of complication. If you believe you have had negligent care that has led to your injury, we may be able to assist you to bring a brain injury compensation claim.

According to statistics from the Centre for Mental Health, there are 1.4 million people in the UK living with the effects of a brain injury. Furthermore, the NHS admitted patient care activity data reveals that there were 335,409 UK hospital admissions for acquired brain injury (ABI) in 2023-24, so brain injuries are very common. 

A severe brain injury can be classed in one of two ways: traumatic and non-traumatic.

Some of the causes of a non-traumatic brain injury can be:

• Vascular problems — strokes causing clots in the brain, cerebral haemorrhage (bleeding in the area of the brain), subarachnoid haemorrhage (a burst aneurysm).
• Brain tumours, including cancer.
• Hypoxia (lack of oxygen), hypoglycaemia (lack of sugars), hyperpyrexia (high fever).
• Meningitis, tuberculosis, cerebral abscess, malaria, encephalitis (diseases).
• Raised intracranial pressure (RICP).
• Misdiagnosis of a condition, leading to brain injury and cognitive dysfunction.

Traumatic brain injuries, on the other hand, are due to an external force or blow to the skull.

As specialist brain injury solicitors, we can assist you in making a brain injury compensation claim if you or a loved one has suffered any form of brain injury and believe the damage was suffered as a result of negligence.

Where brain injuries are concerned, the health effects can vary considerably, from a minor concussion and headache to long-term sensory or motor problems. As such, the patient’s way of life and quality of living can be adversely impacted. Brain injuries can lead to:

• Weakness in movement or loss of sensation.
• Memory loss.
• A minimally conscious state.
• Problems with vision, taste, smell, hearing.
• Personality and behavioural changes.
• Loss of movement.

Because we have access to an expert panel of neurological and neurosurgical professionals, no matter the effects of the injury, we can deal with your brain injury compensation claim.

These types of injuries can be truly life-changing, and we understand that when you or a loved one is dealing with the after effects, making a brain injury claim may not be a priority. It’s true that no brain injury claim amount can reverse the damage you and your family have suffered, but compensation can help to ease the road ahead.

Our brain injury solicitors will offer you unwavering support and expert advice. In financial terms, brain injury compensation can help you to cover loss of earnings, nursing and care facilities, adaptations to the home environment, transport requirements, specialist schooling and much more. Not only that, but making a brain injury claim could make a difference in ensuring that this does not happen to somebody else.

Brain injury medical negligence can come in many forms. It can be due to a failure or delay in diagnosing a condition, surgical errors and mistakes with anaesthetic, to name just a few.

Rest assured that, no matter the cause, our expert team will be fully committed to supporting you or your loved one throughout the claims process. They will work hard to find answers to what caused the brain injury and will keep you updated at every stage. If it is proven that mistakes were made that directly resulted in a brain injury, they will seek to secure you or your loved one brain injury compensation, rehabilitation and new accommodation, if necessary.

It is difficult for us to provide a straightforward answer to this question, as no two brain injury claims are ever the same. The amount of compensation you may receive will depend on several factors, including the seriousness of your injury, how it has affected your life and any financial implications you have had to contend with as a result.

We take the majority of cases on a No Win No Fee basis, so even in the unlikely event that your claim loses, there will be no cost to you, except in exceptional circumstances. If our brain injury solicitors are successful in securing compensation for you, then we will be paid a fee as a proportion of your brain injury compensation.

Usually, you will have three years from the date of your brain injury – or when you were aware of the injury – to make a claim for compensation. However, you may be entitled to longer if you’re claiming on behalf of someone who lacks the mental capacity to do so as a result of their injury.

Furthermore, parents or guardians can make a brain injury compensation claim for a child before their 18th birthday. Once that person reaches 18, they will have until their 21st birthday to make a claim.

However, despite the time limits, we would encourage you to make a claim as soon as possible as investigating the claim and obtaining the right evidence can take time.

The chances are that your brain injury compensation claim will not require you to appear in court. Of all medical negligence cases in 2018-19, data from NHS Resolution shows less than 1% went to a full trial, while more than 70% were resolved without formal proceedings.

However, even if your case does go to court, there’s no need for you to worry. We’ll be by your side throughout, guiding you expertly through the process, so you can have the peace of mind that your case is in good hands.