JMW Solicitors LLP‘s practice is recommended for complex personal injury matters, ranging from heavily contested liability disputes to cases of uncommon injuries such as carbon monoxide poisoning. The practice is jointly led by paediatric brain injury specialist Gordon Cartwright and industrial disease specialist Andrew Lilley. Joanne Brine, who is experienced in cross-border injury claims, is another key name in the team. Catherine Leech, a highly regarded specialist in spinal injuries and polytraumas, joined the firm from Irwin Mitchell in October 2022.
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Work highlights
- Represented a claimant who suffered CO poisoning at work, and settled before trial for £585,000.
- Representing a claimant who suffered a spinal cord injury following an RTA.
- Represented a 23-year-old male who sustained a serious brain injury in a motorcycle accident, and obtained a settlement for £3.85m.
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Joint head of the Personal Injury department at JMW and a Special Ambassador for the Child Brain Injury Trust. Gordon has over 20 years’ experience and specialises in very high-value personal injury claims. He is well recognised as a leader in the field in respect of paediatric brain injury claims and regularly secures seven figure settlements for his clients. Recent notable cases include settlements of £5m and £3.5m for children who suffered brain injuries as a result of road traffic accidents and over £7m for an adult who suffered a spinal cord injury. He is heavily involved in building linkages with external charitable organisations specialising in helping victims of catastrophic injuries, such as the Child Brain Injury Trust, Spinal Injuries Association and Day One Trauma Support. Gordon is a passionate advocate for his clients and their families to ensure that injury victims of catastrophic accidents receive a quality standard of care for the remainder of their lives. Current caseload consists of paediatric brain and spinal cord injury claims where seven-figure settlements are expected.
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Gordon Cartwright, Andrew Lilley