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Serious Injury Law Limited
Boutique claimant personal injury firm Serious Injury Law Limited, based in Bolton, handles catastrophic injury cases. The firm is part of The Major Trauma Signposting Partnership in conjunction with the NHS, providing legal advisory services to catastrophic injury patients following admission to hospital. The practice is led by the ‘superlative’ Ben Priestley jointly with managing partner Tim Walters, spinal and brain injury specialist Jonathan Syddall, and experienced litigator Matthew Dixon. Chris Lecky, who also serves as Deputy District Judge, is a further key name.
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‘Serious Injury Law offer a service that puts clients at the forefront. The expertise in the sector is superb.’
‘I have been very impressed with how knowledgeable the team are and how they take each client as an individual, treating their requests sensitively and making decisions on a bespoke basis to meet the unique needs of each client.’
‘My experience with them has been on several highly challenging cases where an open-minded, bespoke approach has been required to meet needs in the clients' best interests. They have never been dismissive of quite off-the-wall ideas and are always ready to discuss recommendations and requests to ensure the most appropriate outcome.’
‘Absolutely dedicated to their field of serious injury. Extremely thorough but most importantly always putting the client first. The best in this area that we have worked with.’
Approachable, knowledgeable, willing to work proactively to find solutions. Client-centric, treating clients as individuals and investing in them to get the desired result. More than happy to visit clients at home when required across a nationwide basis.’
‘Attention to detail, exceptional customer service, out to help each of the clients.'
‘A very solid team headed by the superlative Ben Priestley.’
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Ben is a solicitor and partner at Serious Injury Law Ltd. He has been responsible for many for the firm’s most complex and high value cases and has represented numerous adults and children in cases involving, brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputation, cerebral palsy, other serious injuries and fatal accidents. Ben’s focus is always rehabilitation and support for his clients together with ensuring they achieve the best possible outcome in their claim. He regularly concludes multi-million pound settlements on behalf of his clients, usually involving a lump sum of damages combined with periodic payments. Many of his cases involve pedestrians (often children), being struck by vehicles leading to catastrophic injuries, but he has also acted in many clinical negligence cases including nursing negligence; mismanaged delivery leading to cerebral palsy; neonatal hypoglycaemia and negligently performed spinal surgery, leading to paralysis. Ben also receives instructions in cases where a previous serious injury claim has been under-settled by the client’s former solicitors. He also acts in criminal injuries compensation claims – including the successful appeal of a previous award resulting in a maximum award available under the scheme.
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The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Ben Priestley, Tim Walters, Matthew Dixon, Jonathan Syddall