Psychiatric and psychological injury

Often there is psychological and/or psychiatric injury following medical negligence or a catastrophic accident which has already resulted in physical injury. The psychological effects of the incident can, at times, be as disabling as the bodily injury. The overall impact on your mental health can be long lasting and distressing.

It is with the utmost importance that this type of injury is recognised and you receive the appropriate treatment and support to manage psychological symptoms to ensure they don’t become the legacy of the incident, long after the physical issues have resolved.

Our team of medical negligence and personal injury solicitors are specialists in securing compensation for those who have injuries affecting the senses.

How much is your claim worth?

The figures below are for guidance only. For details of other claim amounts, please go back to our compensation calculator.

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The value of your claim is reliant on a variety of factors; these are very individual to you and your circumstances. When assessing the value of your claim your injuries, the impact on your life and any financial impact both now and in the future are all considerations.

No win no fee injury claims

The majority of our personal injury and medical claims are handled on a no win no fee basis, or a conditional fee agreement to use its technical term. This means there is no financial risk to you.

Stage one in the process to start a compensation claim is to phone our team or email us to tell us about the injury you have. We will need to know which senses have been affected or damaged and how you got the injuries, is it a work related incident or a trauma caused by a late diagnosis or medical negligence.

If your injuries were caused in an accident we’ll need to know if anyone else was involved or witnessed the incident. Most importantly, we’ll need to know how the trauma has affected your life in the short term and the outlook for your future, have you needed additional help, care or rehabilitation to go about your daily life.

Based on the information you give us our team of expert solicitors will be able to make an assessment of your claim. We can tell you how likely it will be that your claim is successful and the estimated value of your claim based on your injuries, pain and suffering and any financial loss.

When you’re dealing with injuries to the senses caused by either a work place incident, medical negligence or personal injury it is important to choose an expert solicitor who deals with these complex and emotionally challenging cases on a daily basis. A solicitor experienced in this field will be able to assess and work your case to ensure you receive the compensation rightfully yours. Your compensation should cover your lifetime needs.

Time limits

Injuries affecting the sense like all medical negligence and personal injury cases have strict time limits on making a claim, this is usually three years. It is therefore important that you seek immediate legal advice from an expert as soon as you are aware of an issue.