England - North West • Insurance
DWF
DWF has a comprehensive personal injury practice, recommended for ‘depth of skill and expertise’, under the leadership of global head of major injury Ian Slater. The firm has particular strength in handling personal injury fraud, with experienced fraud specialist Stuart Poole and claims farming expert Jewels Chamberlain dealing with this aspect of the practice. Tom Higson leads on catastrophic injury work and has particular experience in claims involving amputations, spinal injuries and chronic pain. ‘Extremely efficient and able’ legal director Hannah Fitzgerald is also key, as is 'standout' Sarah Mir. Colin Bushell departed for an in-house position at Action 365.
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Testimonials
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‘Lots of good defendant lawyers in this team.'
‘Hannah Fitzgerald - very good at client relationships and spent some time on secondment with one of the insurers cementing her relationship with them. Commercially aware and very alive to the risks of litigation.'
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Key clients
- RSA
- NFU Mutual
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Work highlights
- Instructed by RSA Insurance to defend a personal injury claim brought by a claimant seeking damages for injuries comprising a traumatic brain injury with associated balance and fatigue problems, vertigo, severe migraines and PTSD.
- Acting for Markerstudy to defend claims made by two claimants who were found to be fundamentally dishonest.
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