Personal Injury
Each year thousands of workers are left with serious injuries and illnesses as a result of their poor working conditions and their employer’s failure to ensure that they are protected in the workplace.
Many of our clients have succeeded in injury at work claims against their employers. It is vital that anyone who has suffered a personal injury at work is represented by a specialist work injury lawyer who understands the delicate nature of the situation where an employee wants to bring a claim against an employer and also the wealth of complex legislation that governs this area.
Employer’s liability insurance is required by all employers in order to cover their staff against personal injury; this means that your employer will not have to pay your compensation personally and it shouldn’t cause you any problems if you are still working there.
Often claims such as these come down to whether an employer has failed in its duties to its employees. What duties are owed may not always be immediately obvious so it is vital that the legal representative has a good knowledge of workplace law, regulations and case law so that they can advise you on the likelihood of you being able to bring a successful claim. Every employer is legally obliged to:
Our team specialises in accident at work cases and have built a solid reputation working on such claims as:
The experience that we have in helping people with work related injuries means we can ensure our clients get the right rehabilitation and treatment early. We do not charge for dealing with initial enquiries even if we do not take the claim on. This way you can be safe in the knowledge that you can receive expert legal advice about your accident without committing to any obligations regarding fees. If we consider that you have a claim which is likely to be successful then we can offer you a “no win no fee” agreement.
It is not always possible for our clients to return to the same job but we can often open doors for them in alternative employment. We have access to case managers and employment specialists who can assist you in getting back to work.
If you would like to discuss a potential accident at work claim please contact us on 01273 249200 for a free no obligation discussion. We are happy to visit seriously injured clients at home or in hospital.
If your employer failed in their duty of care for you and you have suffered an injury or accident as a result of that, then you should bring an accident at work claim against them. See more personal injury FAQ’s here.
If you want to bring an accident at work injury claim against your employer, we advise that you do it at your soonest opportunity. You can talk to us for a free, no obligation consultation at 01273 249200, or email us at enquiries@deanwilson.co.uk. See more personal injury FAQ’s here.
Trainee Solicitor, Personal Injury & Medical Negligence
Samantha is currently undergoing her first seat as a trainee Solicitor in our Personal Injury & Medical Negligence team, assisting Alex Brown, head of the Personal Injury department with claims in relation to severe and life changing injuries resulting in:
Samantha previously worked as a Paralegal in the Dispute Resolution team running her own possession claims assisting landlords recover their residential property along with any rent arrears owed and a successful Judgment for their legal costs.
Samantha worked closely with a well-known local managing agents to help clients achieve the best possible outcome. She also assisted senior members in the team with more general litigation matters.
Samantha can be contacted by email: slb@deanwilson.co.uk or on her direct dial: 01273 249298.
Partner & Head of Department, Personal Injury & Medical Negligence
Alex is the head of the Personal Injury and Medical Negligence team specialises in severe and life changing injuries to Claimants who have suffered Personal Injuries, Criminal Injuries & Medical Negligence resulting in:
Senior Chartered Legal Executive, Personal Injury & Medical Negligence
Ben is a Senior Chartered Legal Executive in the Personal Injury & Medical Negligence team. He specialises in complex personal injury and medical negligence claims, acting for the injured party or the families. He specialises in a wide range of life-changing injuries ranging from road traffic accidents, employment claims to severe injury medical negligence claims. Ben is also frequently instructed to represent families at inquest.
Ben has dealt with a number of profile matters which have been reported in the regional, national, and international media.
Personal Injury
Medical Negligence
Inquests
Human Rights
Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority
Ben works hard to get the best possible results for his clients. He is organised, has good analytical skills and a good eye for detail – Chambers & Partners 2024
Thinks outside the box – he sees and acknowledges my struggles – The Legal 500 2023
Years of relevant experience and can take cases forward and to successful conclusions with vigour – The Legal 500 2022
Truly outstanding professional – he is willing to go the extra mile and you can always rely on him to ensure clients get justice - Chambers and Partners 2022
Ben Davey was highly professional, diligent and constructively helpful in his explanations. Ben quickly identified the issues and provided a practical approach to deal with the issues in question and accordingly I have no hesitation in recommending him and his firm – Google review
Solicitor, Personal Injury & Medical Negligence
I am a Solicitor specialising in personal injury and medical negligence claims. I qualified as a Solicitor in March 2022, having previously spent 4 years working with the team assisting on high value catastrophic injury cases involving brain and spinal cord injury.
I only act for the injured party (Claimants). My specialism is working with people who suffer serious injuries, which may have been caused by:
I have previously reached settlement for my clients who have suffered a range of injuries including fractures, soft tissue injuries and PTSD. Following an accident, a client’s day to day life is affected. My role is to secure compensation for client’s whose ability to work and earn has been impacted and to help them meet future treatment needs on a private basis to assist their recovery.
I am currently assisting my colleague, Ben Davey, with the David Fuller inquiry and compensation scheme, and we act for many the affected family members.
Paralegal, Personal Injury & Medical Negligence
Tom is a Paralegal in the Personal Injury and Medical Negligence team, assisting Ben Davey and Jessica Edwards with a variety of cases ranging from minor to severe. Tom has assisted on the successful settlement of a number of cases involving severe orthopaedic and psychiatric injuries.
Paralegal, Personal Injury & Medical Negligence
Natasha is a Paralegal in the Personal Injury and Medical Negligence team, and assists Ben Davey and Jessica Edwards with a variety of cases involving:
Senior Legal Assistant / Paralegal, Personal Injury & Medical Negligence
Becca supports Alex Brown and the Personal Injury and Medical Negligence Team in cases involving severe and life changing injuries to claimants who have suffered personal injuries, criminal injuries & medical negligence resulting in: