How a Legal Eagle can help: Compensation claims explained Stuart Brazington Partner Head of Brain Injury Department
RTA Slips and trips Assault Sporting injury Alcohol/drugs Volunteering Birth injury Type of claim
Capacity to manage affairs Date of knowledge When can a claim be made?
When? Who to? How much? What for? Compensation awards
Not binding Speed compared to State provision Comprehensive Opportunity to prepare “wish list” Immediate Needs Assessment
Note used in litigation Agreed between insurers and solicitors Designed to benefit injured person Insurer to say within 21 days of assessment if will fund rehabilitation Rehabilitation code
Therapists Case Managers Education assistants Accommodation Clinical/medical Support workers Counselling Care/support packages
Lump sum Periodical Payments Type of compensation
Thanks for listening Questions? Stuart Brazington Head of Brain Injury Department