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Fatal accident compensation lawyers

Accredited Fatal Accidents Specialists

APIL has a specialist accreditation for fatal accident claims. If an APIL member’s profile displays the specialist accreditation logo it shows that they have achieved a particularly high standard of expertise and competence and that they actually specialise in this area of the law. However, due to the specialised nature of this accreditation we may not have a member with specialist accreditation in your area.

Only accredited members appear on the public search facility. If an APIL member's profile does not display the fatal accident specialist logo they will still be accredited at one of the general levels offered by APIL, having satisfied APIL's specific and extensive criteria by providing evidence of their competency and experience in handling personal injury claims.

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Mrs Lucy Crawford of RWK GOODMAN LLP in Oxford

I qualified in 2012 at Royds Withy King in the Clinical Negligence team, and have worked for the firm since. I specialise in fatal accidents claims where a loved one has died. I really enjoy my role and hope I give a voice to families looking for answers, and ultimately improve medical care. Whilst no amount of compensation makes up for a loss, the understanding of what should have happened to ensure no other family suffer a similar loss, can be of real comfort. I also act...

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Mr John McQuater of SWITALSKIS SOLICITORS LTD in Doncaster

APIL Secretary and Partner at Atherton Godfrey LLP John McQuater qualified as a solicitor in 1983 and is a partner at Atherton Godfrey LLP, Doncaster, where he is the head of litigation with overall responsibility for the personal injury, clinical negligence, employment and dispute resolution teams. He is a member of the Law Society Clinical Negligence Accreditation Scheme and a member of the Law Society Personal Injury Accreditation Scheme (as well as being an assessor for that...

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Mrs Emma Bell of IRWIN MITCHELL LLP in Newcastle-upon-Tyne

I qualified as a solicitor in September 2013 having joined Irwin Mitchell in August 2011 as a trainee solicitor. I completed a four year degree in law with French at Newcastle University and subsequently, the Legal Practice Course in York. I deal with clients who suffer from a wide range of occupational illnesses and in particular, asbestos related diseases. I have a wide range of experience in dealing with claims for mesothelioma, asbestosis, asbestos related lung cancer and...

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Ms Hilary Wetherell of IRWIN MITCHELL LLP in Birmingham

I am a Partner in the Serious Injury team specialising in brain injury and fatal accident claims arising out of road traffic crashes, accidents at work or in public places. Many of my brain injured clients lack capacity and require a Litigation Friend and a Deputy. My fatal accident practice includes high profile cases that frequently attrach media interest and involve accidents arising at work, on the road and in public or occupied premises. ...

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Mr Matthew Garson of IRWIN MITCHELL LLP in Liverpool

I am a Partner at Irwin Mitchell (Liverpool and Manchester) and have acted for clients in the field of serious injury for over 20 years. I am an APIL accredited Senior Litigator and hold Brain Injury Specialist and Fatal Accidents Specialist accreditations. I am also listed in the Headway directory of head injury solicitors and ranked in both Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners. I handle a wide range of serious injury cases for adults and...

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Mrs Deborah Rose of IRWIN MITCHELL LLP in Cardiff

I specialise in personal injury law and work in the Serious Injury team at Irwin Mitchell, representing people who have sustained life changing injuries in accidents. I act for people who have suffered brain and spinal injuries, amputation, and serious orthopaedic injuries. I work to get them the support and rehabilitation they need to return, as far as possible, to the life they had before the accident. I also undertake fatal accident claims, supporting the families of those who have...

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Ms Lynda Reynolds of HUGH JAMES in London

I specialise in specilaise in clinical negligence claims and in particular fatal accident claims. As part of my specilaist area I head the Inquest Team at Hugh James which includes assisting families with the inquest process alongside a civil claim. I have been instructed on numerous claims including neonatal deaths, cerebral palsy claims, spinal injuries and sepsis deaths.

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Mr Sam Collard of OSBORNES LAW in London

Sam is a Partner and head of cycling accident claims within Osbornes' Personal Injury team. More generally Sam is a catastrophic injury lawyer specialising in complex and high value claims, including; brain and spinal injuries, fatalities, loss of limbs and severe psychiatric harm. Sam qualified as a solicitor in 2011, became an Associate in 2016 and a Partner in July 2021. He has built up a wealth of experience acting for claimants in employers' liability, public...

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Mr Tim Annett of IRWIN MITCHELL LLP in Sheffield

I am a Partner in Irwin Mitchell's Group Actions and Product Liability team. I have worked exclusively for claimants in relation medical negligence cases and related areas of the law for over 20 years. I now specialise in group actions, particularly those arising from defective products and medical negligence. This includes medical devices, cosmetic treatments, consumer and sporting goods. I have a particular interest in claims arising from contamined human growth...

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Miss Rebecca Hearsey of IRWIN MITCHELL LLP in Birmingham

Rebecca qualified as a Barrister before working as a para-legal in a High Street firm undertaking mainly Personal Injury and family work. Rebecca joined Irwin Mitchell in June 1999 and cross-qualified as a solicitor in September 2002 after passing the Qualified Lawyers Transfer test. She is now a Senior Associate. Rebecca's specialist interests are in Fatal Accident, Neurotrauma and complex Psychological claims. She has worked closely with specialist partners in terms...

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