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