Personal Injury

delivering the maximum compensation you are entitled to

Geoffrey Leaver Solicitors are friendly and approachable solicitors whose aim is to obtain the maximum compensation you are entitled to. We remove any financial worry about making a claim by taking your case on a no win no fee basis. We guide you through every step of the way and always keep you updated. We will obtain any additional support you need to help you recover as quickly as possible. We believe in doing the best job we can for our clients, we thrive on recommendations and hope that you will recommend us to your friends and family

our experts are here to help

We provide clear and practical advice
We give you peace of mind
We offer same day appointments
We agree fixed costs
Most importantly, will ensure you are getting a good settlement

THE Personal Injury team

Anne Maguire Partner
Personal Injury 01908 689365

Anne is Head of the Personal Injury Department. Anne is ranked as a leader in her field by Chamber and Partners Legal Directory. She has more than 30 years’ experience representing clients who have suffered serious brain or life-changing injuries, clinical negligence and fatal accidents.
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Navdip Gill Partner
Personal Injury 01908 689338

Navdip has been a Partner at Geoffrey Leaver for 10 years. He is based within the Personal Injury department. He has over 20 years of experience in Personal Injury litigation and has built up a strong network with spinal surgeons, neurologists and plastic surgeons.
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Ann Summerling Chartered Legal Executive
Personal Injury 01908 689368

Ann is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives who joined Geoffrey Leaver Solicitors in May 2006. She has extensive experience in handling all types of personal injury claims.
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Sam Seaford Partner
Personal Injury 01908 689349

Sam has close to 10 years’ experience of handling all manner of personal injury claims including but not limited to employer’s liability, road traffic accidents and occupier’s liability claims. Sam has extensive experience in claims against insurance companies, large scale employer’s and their representatives, Councils and the Police.
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Kerry Gibbs Litigation Executive
Personal Injury 01908 692769

Kerry has worked in the legal industry for over 20 years, in various roles acting on behalf of claimants and defendants. The majority of her experience has been gained in Personal Injury, where she worked her way up to client account manager for a large corporation before specialising in claimant based work.
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Jim McGarrity Partner
Private Client Services 01908 689331

Jim has over 30 years' experience in the law and now specialises in will, probate, trust and inheritance disputes and court of protection cases.
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ACCIDENTS THAT WE TYPICALLY HELP WITH

Road Traffic Accidents

Road traffic accidents are the most common type of personal injury claim – and for low impact or minor injury cases, we aim to recover your compensation within months of your accident. You don’t even have to be the driver of a car to make a claim. Passengers, motorcyclists, pedal cyclists and pedestrians who have been involved in accidents on the road are equally entitled to claim for compensation.
Fatal Injuries

Losing a loved one is a devastating and traumatic life event. We have experience in helping hundreds of people who have been bereaved in tragic circumstances - and in these situations, our priority is to ensure that you and your family have access to all the care and advice you need. We will apply for interim payments for financial support, as well as ensuring that all of your losses - now and in the future - are included when seeking compensation.
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Brain and Head Injuries

If you have suffered a serious brain injury, this can affect your life dramatically. It may hospitalise you for many months and you may not be able to return to work or your home immediately. You may also need specialist therapies to help you to learn to walk and talk again. Our specialist Personal Injury team has represented many brain injured clients in complex and high value cases.
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Accidents at work

Everyone has the right to feel safe at work - and all employers have a duty of care towards their staff. If you have been injured due to an accident at work that was not your fault, then you could be entitled to claim compensation. Whether you’ve been hurt at the office, on a building site or in a factory - our personal injury lawyers can help you make a claim.
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Clinical negligence

When a doctor, nurse or other healthcare professional makes a mistake - which leads to treatment that falls below the standard expected of a reasonably competent practitioner - the consequences can be very serious.
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Dental & Cosmetic

The vast majority of doctors, nurses and dentists provide superb quality healthcare - but sometimes things do go wrong. You could be entitled to make a claim for compensation if you feel you have suffered injury, unnecessary pain or scarring, emotional trauma or psychological damage from cosmetic surgery or dentistry.
Criminal injuries and child cases

Anyone who has been the victim of a crime, or been abused as a child, is likely to have been through a traumatic experience and suffered long-standing effects. If you have suffered injury as a result of a criminal act, whether physical or psychological, our experts are experienced in dealing with the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board and can guide you through the process of making a claim.
Occupational health and disease

Should you become ill as a result of your job or work environment, we can help you to obtain the compensation you deserve. Our specialist solicitors are experienced in handing a variety of industrial disease claims including:
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Tripping Accidents

If you have been injured through a trip or fall, we can help you to find out if you are able to make a claim for compensation. It is essential that accurate measurements of the defects are taken as soon as possible after the accident, as repairs are often carried out very quickly afterwards. Photographs of the wider area are also essential, as the courts have been known to take into account the general condition of the surrounding area.
Slipping accidents

If you are a visitor or customer on someone else’s premises, you can claim against the owner or occupier if you suffer an injury after a slipping accident - which you do not believe was your own fault. If you have slipped on something that should not have been on the floor, in a public place or at work - then you may be able to make a claim for compensation.
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Psychological injury claims

Everyone experiences stress - however, certain types of stress can be physically and psychologically harmful. If you have witnessed a serious accident or been directly involved in a serious accident yourself, you could be suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Our specialist solicitors can provide a free initial consultation and then investigate your claim to determine if you have a case.
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Product liability claims

Anyone who suffers injury as a result of a faulty or defective product, which has a substandard level of safety, should be able to make a Product Liability claim against the manufacturer under the Consumer Protection legislation. Typical situations include the following – and any of these situations this would clearly give rise to an action for compensation:
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Holiday claims

If you have suffered an injury whilst on a ‘package holiday’ - which you believe was the fault of the hotelier or holiday company – then you may be able to claim compensation, even though the injury happened abroad. By package holiday, we mean one where a British tour operator arranges your accommodation and your transport to and from the airport.
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Support and help for rehabilitation

Being involved in an accident can be a life-changing experience and sometimes rehabilitation can take many months or years. As well as helping you to get the compensation you deserve, we can also help to secure the finances you need to pay for equipment and physiotherapy, or support with other care and therapies that are vital to your recovery and long-term needs.
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No win no fee

We operate under the ‘no win, no fee’ system, which removes the financial risk of bringing a claim. Essentially this means that if you lose, you won’t be out of pocket - because we take out specialist ‘after the event’ insurance on your behalf which covers the other side’s costs. If you win, any of the legal costs not paid by your opponent will be deducted from any compensation paid to you.
Compensation explained

Compensation is split into three parts, known as ‘heads of damages’. Each part considers what the injured person has already lost, what they might lose or need in the future, and how much they have suffered.
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Personal Injury Trusts

If you receive compensation as a result of a Personal Injury Claim, this may put the savings or capital held in your own name above a certain limit. This could mean that you lose entitlement to certain means-tested state benefits, local authority care or other support – and your benefits may be reduced or even stopped.