Compensation for spinal injuries
A spinal injury is a life-changing experience. If you or a loved one have suffered a spinal injury that was not your or their fault, our specialist solicitors can help to make a compensation claim and provide support and advice.
A spinal injury can occur in various ways, such as a road traffic accident or an accident at work, and can have a catastrophic effect on you and your loved ones. Getting the best possible treatment and care for the injuries sustained is essential.
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How our solicitors can help with spinal injury claims
As spinal cord injuries are complex claims, it is important to obtain specialist advice from solicitors who are experienced in dealing with these types of claims. At Nelsons, our expert team of solicitors in Derby, Leicester and Nottingham have a strong track record of achieving substantial compensation for those who have sustained a spinal injury.
We understand the ongoing support and rehabilitation needs that are required after a spinal injury. We work closely with medical and rehabilitation teams to ensure that you or your loved one receive the support required.
Our team prides itself on our friendly and professional service and we are always happy to discuss the circumstances of your potential claim either over the phone, via email or at a meeting.
We are members of the Spinal Injuries Association, the Law Society Personal Injury Panel – a specialist qualification held by experienced personal injury solicitors – and are recommended by the independently-researched publications, The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, as one of the top teams of specialists in the country.
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"Nelsons Solicitors Limited has an experienced personal injury team that specialises in handling severe and catastrophic injury cases. The firm features on all appropriate and approved personal injury panels, including Headway...”
The Legal 500
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“Excellent personal injury group with broad-ranging expertise encompassing industrial disease, public liability and RTA claims. Frequently handles cases involving severe injuries. Also experienced in employers' liability mandates.”
Chambers and Partners
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"...The team is knowledgeable about a broad range of severe and catastrophic injuries on both the personal injury and clinical negligence fronts, including spinal and orthopaedic injuries. Multi-party actions and inquest-related litigation are also areas where the group demonstrates a proven track record..."
The Legal 500
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"Professionals second to none’ and ‘the best in every aspect’, Nelsons Solicitors Limited‘s‘ well-established Nottingham and Derby practice retains its market leading position in personal injury claimant work, and particularly, in the case of severe and catastrophic injuries. Lisa Preece spearheads the medico-legal practice as specialises in child and adult brain injury claims, and cases involving severe orthopaedic injuries to include traumatic amputation. Also acting for children, Bruce Williams is another specialist for brain and spinal injuries. Other noted figures include Matthew Olner, Dianne Collins (a ‘tenacious pioneer’), Carolle White, and Baishali Clayton, who has developed a specialism in stillbirths and neonatal deaths."
The Legal 500 2023
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"Genuine caring compassionate, Nelsons are the best in every aspect – professionals second to none. A rare gem."
The Legal 500 2023
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"Nelsons provide a first class service for clinical negligence and personal injury at a reasonable cost compared to their competitors."
Referee feedback provided to The Legal 500 2024
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"The team has some very experienced lawyers in the team and has a broad range of people so the team works well. They are experts in large complex brain injury and clinical cases. They are very good indeed with clients and experts alike. They have good relations with the other side, which is most important."
Referee feedback provided to The Legal 500 2024
