England - East Anglia • Insurance
Fraser Dawbarns
Fraser Dawbarns in Wisbech is known for ‘great communication, clear explanations and outstanding results’. Key partner Neil John is ‘very experienced, very calm, and very successful at bringing claims to a satisfactory conclusion’. One barrister remarks that ‘he is exactly the kind of solicitor I would want to have in my corner’. He recently secured £250k for a teenage girl who suffered serious injuries including a fractured skull when she was hit by a car while crossing the road.
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Testimonials
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'They are available and respond to any requirements promptly and professionally.'
'Although direct contact is easily available most of the transfer of instructions and associated materials is electronic. This allows convenient scrutiny of information when preparing cases. Any additional requirements are also responded to promptly.'
'Financial and billing arrangements are straightforward and direct and responded to in a timely manner.’
‘I have a long-standing relationship with a solicitor at Fraser Dawbarns who has referred injury and negligence cases for a number of years. The instructions are appropriate and well considered relative to my professional role.'
'Direct contact, e-contact or telephone is facilitated for effective communication and professional support if necessary. Personal contact is always professional, respectful and amenable.’
'Neil John is the partner who instructs me. He is very experienced, very calm, and very successful at bringing claims to a satisfactory conclusion. If I was a client, he is exactly the kind of solicitor I would want to have in my corner.'
'Great communication, clear explanations, outstanding results.'
Work highlights
- Advised on a £250k settlement for a 15-year-old girl who suffered serious injuries including a fractured skull when she was hit by a car while crossing the road.
- Acted for a man in his 20s, who was hit by a car; he appeared to have only minor physical symptoms but shortly afterwards suffered heart failure which resulted in the need for a heart transplant. We obtained a cardiologist report confirming that being hit by a car was a contributing factor to, but not the actual cause of, his heart failure and obtained a settlement of £110k.
- Handling a range of workplace injury claims, including most recently obtaining a settlement of £40k for a factory worker who was required to work in a way that did not include adaption for a pre-existing back injury, aggravating the injury and resulting in a need for surgery.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Neil John