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Catastrophic injury

Our national Catastrophic Injury Unit was set up following a detailed analysis of the market and to meet the demands of our clients who require individuals who are dedicated to dealing with catastrophic injury litigation and the technical and strategic issues that these types of cases generate.

Each Beachcroft location has partner members of the unit who head up specialist teams and regularly meet to discuss material developments within this specialism and to discuss and devise our approach to meeting the challenges of this area of work.

We define catastrophic injury as that of the utmost severity involving the spinal cord, brain or other very serious injuries (including amputations) which require a coordinated and multi-disciplinary approach.

Our clients usually define the minimum value of such claims at £500,000. We handle over 200 catastrophic injury cases in any 12 month period.

Early intervention

Our philosophy is to actively encourage early intervention in appropriate cases, opening and maintaining dialogue and communication with the claimant and his/her family/rehabilitation providers as a pre-requisite to the claims process and effective case management.

Wherever possible we aim to place the claimant at the heart of the process so as to understand and to meet the individuals reasonable needs, to reduce the effects of devastating injury and to offer a strategic solution and early resolution of the claim.

What our clients say

"Recognised throughout the insurance industry as a market leader."
The Legal 500 UK 2011

DAC Beachcroft is simply up among the best.
The Legal 500 UK 2011

"Excellent on all counts."
The Legal 500 2011

"Innovative, efficient, technically sound and totally committed to providing a first-class service at a fair price."
The Legal 500 UK 2011

"Exceptional service."
The Legal 500 UK 2011

"This firm wins widespread praise for its high-value catastrophic injury work."
Chambers UK 2011

"Always available, always prompt, very proactive in training, and able to recognise problems before we even realise there are any."
Chambers UK 2011

"They are reasonable, responsive, reliable and very keen to build up the relationship and understand our business".
Chambers UK 2011

"They cut through the issues to the heart of a dispute and give good, intelligent advice."
Chambers UK 2011

"[The firm's] Winchester office forms part of a formidable national offering on personal injury matters. The team is particularly strong on catastrophic injury cases."
Chambers UK 2011

"[The firm] has moved beyond its traditional, core focus on public sector health and education projects, and now has a substantial offering in housing, central government, transport, local government, fire and rescue, and waste and technology."
Chambers UK 2011

Key contacts:

  • Curtis, SimonPartner
  • May, SaraPartner

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