Personal Injury & Accident Claims
Had an accident?
If you have been injured as a result of an accident which was not your fault you may be entitled to compensation, both for your injuries,
any loss of earnings and incidental expenses.
We believe that you should be treated as an individual, not just a "case number" and that as local Personal Injury Specialist Lawyers we are ideally placed to help. Our aim is to ensure that you obtain the maximum amount of compensation to which you are entitled with you keeping 100% of the compensation awarded.
We handle claims for very diverse injuries caused by a wide range of accidents.
Our areas of expertise:
Road Traffic Accidents
Whether they result in whiplash, a fatality or some other injury. We advise pedestrians, passengers, motor-cyclists and drivers.
Accidents at Work
This is a major specialism for us and we handle hundreds of claims each year.
Industrial Diseases
We advise on a full range of industrial diseases including:
- Asbestos induced diseases
- Noise induced hearing loss and tinnitus
- Vibration White Finger / hand/arm vibration syndrome
- Respiratory diseases
- Dermatitis
- Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) / Work Related Upper Limb Disorders
Public Liability Claims (trips & slips)
This covers anything from uneven pavements to hazardous wet floors in public places.
Fatal Accidents
The loss of a loved one due to someone else’s fault has a devastating impact on the whole immediate family. Although nothing can ever
compensate for this, we can help in recovering compensation for the financial effect this has had on the family.
Infant Claims and Settlement
If you are under 18 when an accident occurs there is a special procedure involving court approval of an award. We have a wealth of
experience in this area and can assist you through the procedure.
Product Liability/Defective Product Claims
If a product you have bought has caused you injury then there may be a claim against the manufacturer/supplier for the losses you have suffered.
Animal Attacks
Dog bites are the most common and most highly publicised.
Accidents Overseas
Sometimes a claim can be pursued through us, but if you need to take it through another channel we can point you in the right direction.
Clinical Negligence
Fortunately there are comparatively few incidences locally but we can handle any that do arise.
Union Members
We have a long-standing relationship with Unite the Union (formerly TGWU) and its East Anglian members, and have recovered millions of
pounds worth of compensation for Union members, primarily for accidents at work and industrial diseases.
How we can help
Our Personal Injury Lawyers offer a free initial meeting to establish whether or not you have grounds for a claim. The majority of claims
are taken on a no win - no fee basis. We will explain the details of this at your first appointment.
Please click here and complete our Personal Injury Questionnaire or contact us on 01553 660033 if you think you may have grounds for a claim. Alternatively contact one of our lawyers by email.
Our Personal Injury Team includes members of the Law Society Personal Injury Panel and APIL.
Andrea Butcher
Andrea joined the firm in 2000 and is a Chartered Legal Executives. She undertakes all types of Personal Injury work, whether this be road traffic accidents, tripping accidents or Clinical negligence claims but focuses mainly on representing employees who have had accidents at work or occupational disease claims. Andrea handles personal injury cases which come into the firm's King's Lynn and Swaffham offices, in addition to a Norwich client base.
01553 660033
Claire Clark
Claire is an Executive in the Personal Injury Department and has been with the firm since 1997. Claire undertakes all types of personal injury work.
Chris Dewey
Chris is a solicitor, the firm's Managing Partner and a key member of both the Personal Injury and Employment Law teams. He is a Senior Litigator with the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers, a member of the Law Society's Personal Injury Panel, and specialises in advising both employers and employees on all aspects of employment law including claims for unfair dismissal, disability claims, TUPE transfers etc. In a personal capacity he is a keen sportsman and holds the firm's best golf handicap.
Lauren Dilworth
Lauren Dilworth is a trainee solicitor with Ward Gethin.
Having undertaken the academic stage of training to become a solicitor before joining Ward Gethin in September 2010, Lauren is now in the final stage of vocational training with Ward Gethin before she becomes admitted as a solicitor in September 2012.
During these final 2 years of vocational training, Lauren will be spending at least 6 months in each of Ward Gethin's specialist departments.
Lisa Gaughan
Having completed her two year training with Ward Gethin, Lisa was admitted to the roll as a Solicitor on 1st September 2010, and subsequently joined our Personal Injury Team dealing with Road Traffic Accidents, Clinical Negligence claims and Workplace Accidents including Occupational Diseases.
Sarah Scott
Sarah is a solicitor and partner in the Personal Injury Team and a member of the Law Society Personal Injury Panel. She specialises in industrial injury cases, including asbestos exposure, occupational asthma and accidents at work generally. Much of her work is for Union members in the Norwich area. Sarah is also a Notary Public, enabling her to assist those wishing to conduct foreign transactions.
