Catastrophic Injury Claims

We understand the physical and emotional trauma of a catastrophic injury and work tirelessly to put in place the best care and support to help our clients regain their independence and embrace the future.

A catastrophic injury is generally defined as any serious injury that results in permanent disability, long-term medical problems or reduced life-expectancy. Catastrophic injuries can cause extreme pain and suffering and can have devastating consequences for you and your family.

Specialist catastrophic injury solicitors

Our personal injury claims team is expert in the field of catastrophic injury and have completed many successful catastrophic injury claims.

Recovery, rehabilitation and care

We can help you and your family recover compensation to help with rehabilitation, care, treatment and loss of earnings. We work to ease your financial burden to enable you and your family to focus on recovery.

We act on a 'no win, no fee' basis.

Catastrophic injury cases may involve brain injury, spinal injury, fatal injuries or other serious orthopaedic cases. Such injuries can result from:

Our Experience, Reputation and Awards

Our partners have been selected as members of the Solicitors’ Steering Committees arising from the M1 air crash and rail disasters at Clapham, Cannon Street, Southall and Ladbroke Grove. We also act for victims of the Potters Bar rail crash and the Croydon tram derailment.

Our personal injury lawyers are members of the Personal Injury Panel of the Law Society. We are also active members of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) and panel members of Headway, the Spinal Injuries Association and Action for Victims of Medical Accidents (AvMA). Roadpeace also refer cases to us.

Our catastrophic injury claims experts

Our award-winning team believes in putting clients first. We are dedicated to achieving the best results possible and pride ourselves on our sensitive approach. Any of our catastrophic injury claims experts below will be pleased to discuss your case and offer free advice over the phone.

Jill Greenfield

Partner, Head of Serious Injury Sector
London, England 0330 460 6778 Email Jill

Personal Injury
Keith Barrett

Partner
London, England 0330 460 6783 Email Keith

Personal Injury
Jennifer Buchanan

Partner
London, England 0330 460 6774 Email Jennifer

Personal Injury
Keith Cundall

Partner
Manchester, England 0330 460 7381 Email Keith

Personal Injury
Nick Godwin

Partner
London, England 0330 460 7204 Email Nick

Personal Injury
Dushal Mehta

Partner
London, England 0330 460 6751 Email Dushal

Mesothelioma and Asbestos

Personal Injury
Claire Glasgow

Director
London, England 0330 460 6747 Email Claire

Personal Injury
Harvinder Kaur

Director
London, England 0330 460 6762 Email Harvinder

Personal Injury
Lewis Ayre

Senior Associate
London, England 0330 460 6788 Email Lewis
Adam Curry

Senior Associate
London, England 0330 460 6367 Email Adam

Personal Injury

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Multi-million settlement for runner who lost leg following collision with reckless driver

28/11/2024

Jennifer Buchanan and Francesca Krauze have secured a multi-million-pound settlement for a woman who had her leg amputated after being hit by a car that mounted the pavement.

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Settlement for doctor paralysed by man jumping from top of Westfield shopping centre

15/11/2024

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Telegraph reports judge's criticism of defendant in claim for catastrophically injured Heathrow worker

15/10/2024

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Dr Mark Salter on the mental challenges facing people experiencing catastrophic loss and amputation

08/10/2024

Teenage cyclist killed by drunk driver on his phone who left scene

19/08/2024

Claire Glasgow has secured settlements for the family of a teenage cyclist killed when he was knocked off his bicycle by a drunk driver who was on the phone at the time.

Recognised by Chambers and Legal 500

Legal 500

Fieldfisher are the leaders in the claimant personal injury market. Their knowledge, expertise and experience is unrivalled by other firms. They have been at the forefront of many of the key legal developments in recent years and regularly handle and negotiate the most valuable claims concerning the most significant and life-changing injuries. The strength of depth in their team underpins the quality of service that is provided to all their clients.

Legal 500

The success and quality across the board is exceptional. In addition, this is a team which really cares about its clients ensuring, whenever it can, that they are rehabilitated in the finest centres sometimes within weeks of injury. Absolutely front rank.

Chambers & Partners

From the very first conversation, they demonstrated a depth of experience in serious injury cases, but more importantly, they showed empathy, clarity, and a genuine commitment to our situation.