What we do
Our team of personal injury solicitors handle all types of personal injury claims for those injured in the UK and abroad including accidents at work, industrial injury claims, road traffic accidents, medical accidents, criminal injuries and assault, sports injury, accidents at sea, fatalities and inquests. We have specialist teams with expertise acting on behalf of children and for those in the armed forces whether in the UK or overseas.
Our personal injury and medical negligence clients are spread throughout the UK and we will visit them at home or in hospital at a time that suits. Recognised as leaders in the field of injury, accident and disease cases we are a nationwide law firm with offices predominantly in the South including: Plymouth, Bristol, Southampton, London, Aberdeen, Leeds and Edinburgh.
If you think you may have a case for compensation contact us and seek specialist advice from one of our personal injury lawyers. You can either fill out our online enquiry form, request a call back or call us direct on 0800 915 4650.
To read more about the work we do please select one of the introductions below or one on the right hand side of this page:
Brain injury and head injury
Brain and head injuries like people are unique. Our brain injury solicitors have the experience in dealing with the most complex of brain injury legal claims for adults andchildren. We recognise that compensation is but one part and that rehabilitation, assistance and a guiding hand from someone who has the experience in dealing with brain injuries is of equal importance. We have experience of brain injury compensation claims as a result of accidents on the road as a driver or passenger, pedestrian, motorcyclist, cyclist, playing sport, being struck by a falling object, injuries at work and medical accidents such as Pre-eclampsia.
Spinal injury and spinal cord injury
Our spinal injury solicitors handle claims for those who have injured their spinal cord as a result of accidents on the road as a driver, passenger or pedestrian, motorcycle accidents, cycling accidents, accidents at work and in public places, criminal injuries, sports injuries and medical accidents. We have achieved some notable successes including the highest compensation award for a spinal injury claim. Spinal injuries impact dramatically upon your lifestyle and we take an active role in your rehabilitation, liaising with you and your medical team to discuss your injury. This way we can provide you with legal advice and assistance with regard to early financial support and help. The legal process can be complex and we aim to take the pressure away from this area making it a seamless process for you.
Amputations and limb loss
The personal injury solicitors handle many cases involving limb loss either as a result of traumatic amputation or surgical amputation. Our experience with cases involving limb loss includes loss of fingers, toes, feet, hands, arms and legs both below and above the knee as a result of accidents at work, motorcycling accidents and accidents on the road to pedestrians, drivers and cyclists. Our expertise enables us to work with you and your medical team to assess your care needs including dealing with mobility problems and identifying and purchasing the right prosthesis.
Clinical Negligence
All medical negligence cases including birth injury to mother and baby including fractures, brain damage, Cerebral Palsy and erbs palsy; spinal injury as a result of surgical error; delay in diagnosis of cancer and misdiagnosis of cancer including breast cancer, bowel cancer, testicular cancer and lung cancer; misdiagnosis of meningitis, brain tumours and DVT; cosmetic surgery, surgical errors and retained objects such as swabs; errors in prescriptions and prescribing including incorrect doses and incorrect medicines; anaesthetic errors such as anaesthetic awareness. The medical negligence lawyers also have experience in dealing with cases involving consent issues, equipment failure, lack of monitoring and delay in referral.
Road traffic accidents
Our personal injury solicitors have many decades of experience in handling road traffic accident claims. As such we have a dedicated team who are experienced in handling compensation claims for adults and children, drivers, pedestrians, passengers, motorcyclists, pillion passengers and cyclists. We act for people injured in the UK and also thoseinjured whilst travelling abroad. We also act for citizens from other countries who are injured on the road whilst visiting the UK.
Industrial Disease
We are recognised as specialists in dealing withindustrial disease cases. In the past twelve months alone the industrial injury lawyers have provided industrial disease legal advice and dealt with over a thousand cases involving asbestos related diseases, noise induced hearing loss, occupational deafness, vibration white finger, whole body vibration, respiratory diseases and skin diseases. Because of this expertise we are able to get to the issues quickly and we understand what matters to our clients.
Accidents at work
Our team has great experience in the area of work accidents dealing with over two thousand cases per year including construction accidents, injuries from heavy lifting/manual handling, slipping/tripping, crushing, burns, falling from height, falling objects, being hit by a moving vehicle or object. We have dealt with amputations of limbs as a result of inadequate machinery guards, improper repairs, inadequate equipment training and crowded work conditions. We have also dealt with work related burns as a result of electrocution, defective equipment, exposure to dangerous or flammable chemicals or liquids, fires, and the inhalation of smoke or heat. Sadly we have also dealt with a number of fatal injuries as a result of falls, falling objects and vehicles. We also deal with cases for car and van drivers who cover thousands of miles a year as part of their job.
Armed forces injury
The personal injury team handle a large number of armed forces injury claims each year for service personnel who have been injured whilst on training exercise or in the duty of their daily work and life. This includes injuries from defective equipment, inadequate training, lifting and manual handling, weapons, chemical spills and exposure, fires / explosions, faulty machinery, falls, falling objects, crushing, burns, falling from height, being hit by a moving vehicle or object. The MoD is like any other employer - they are responsible for the health and safety of all their employees both home and abroad.
Accidents playing or watching sport
Serious injuries are often sustained by people participating in sporting activities. They can have a devastating effect and in some severe sports injury cases it may mean that the person will never be able to play that sport again. Even less severe sporting injuries take their toll especially where a person cannot play their chosen sport whilst they are undergoing lengthy rehabilitation.
Fatal accidents and inquests
No amount of money can replace the untimely death of a loved one. Dealing with the legalities can be a bewildering experience on top of the shock and distress caused by the death. We are experienced in helping people following the death of a loved one including representation at inquest. We aim to take the pressure off you at this most difficult of times and help you to get the answers you deserve.
Accidents in public places
We handle a range of claims for people who have been injured in a public place including schools, shops, supermarkets, play areas, sports centres, roads, pavements and car parks. We have also handled cases at organised events such as fire work displays, concerts and sporting events. Some injuries are serious and can result in long term discomfort or disablement. Some of our more serious cases include pedestrians who are hit by falling objects such as masonry, roof tiles, brickwork, bits of scaffolding or children who have serious falls in the playground or falls from playground equipment.
Children's injuries and accidents
Every year it is estimated that approximately one million children are injured in accidents which occur around the home and on the road. A large percentage of those accidents occur as a result of the actions of a third party. Children are very active and have little sense of danger - therefore it is not surprising that child injuries are common. At Bond Pearce our personal injury practice are used to handling child injury legal claims and understand the worries and concerns that any injury to a child can cause parents. We work with you to ensure that your child has access to early rehabilitation and for the more serious injuries we will obtain interim payments where possible to help with ongoing needs such as care, aids and equipment.
Criminal injuries and assault
Injuries as a result of a criminal act whether you have been physically assaulted, sexually assaulted, mugged or been the victim of arson or poisoning are particularly traumatic both physically and mentally. Our specialist criminal injury lawyers are able to apply on your behalf to obtain criminal injury compensation whether your attacker is caught and convicted or not.
Accidents at sea
The personal injury team at Bond Pearce have been acting for those who have been injured or suffered financial loss in incidents at sea for many years. We have acted for divers, off shore workers, oil riggers, fishermen, tourists, cruise passengers, powerboat racers and submariners in a range of incidents involving accidents at sea including boat accidents, industrial disease, illness whilst on holiday, equipment failures, lack of safety equipment, poisoning, electrical faults causing fires and explosions and injuries as a result of non-seaworthy vessels. We have specialist knowledge of acting for those in the armed forces and we have also sadly dealt with a number of fatalities as a result of marine accidents.
Burns scalding and inhalation injuries
Burns, scalding and inhalation injuriesare caused as a result of many different accidents. We have particular expertise in dealing with burns, scalding and inhalation injuries to both adults and children as a result of industrial accidents, car accidents, building fires, electrocution, inhalation of smoke or heat, accidents in the home, boiling water, fire works, bonfires, defective equipment and products such as smoke detectors and water heaters. Often there are associated complications with these injuries such as scarring, nerve damage, brain damage, infection, lack of mobility and dexterity. We recognise that these are amongst the most painful injuries that anyone can suffer and that recovery and rehabilitation can be a long process. We provide support and help along the way to ensure that our clients get the treatment they need quickly and to take the pressure off by handling all the legal ramifications.
PTSD
In our everyday lives, any of us can have an experience that is overwhelming, frightening, and beyond our control. We could find ourselves in a car accident or be the victim of an assault. Military personnel, police, fire brigade or ambulance workers are more likely to have such experiences as they often have to deal with horrifying scenes and may witness colleagues injured. Trauma after an event is a factor in many of our cases. For that reason our lawyers are experienced at bringing PTSD legal claims and have the expertise to identify when a person may be suffering PTSD as a result of an accident.
Accidents overseas
We have a specialist legal team who deal exclusively with overseas accidents and illness compensation claims on behalf of holiday makers, business travelers, members of the armed forces and their families. We also act for visitors from other countries who are injured during their stay in the UK. Our cases come from all over the world - including USA states such as Florida, New York and California. In Europe many of our cases come from Spain, France, Greece, Cyprus and Germany. We have many links with lawyers overseas and are able to advise where ever your accident happened and regardless of the circumstances such as injury on the road, during the flight, at sea, playing or watching sports, whilst out in public places, those suffering illness and as the result of a medical accident.
