Some accidents leave a mark that no amount of time can heal. Whether it is a high-speed collision, a catastrophic work-related crushing incident, or a fall from height, serious accident claims demand specialist, experienced legal representation. At LMK Law, we handle these types of cases every day. With more than 30 years of experience representing clients across County Antrim and throughout Northern Ireland, we are here to ensure that you receive the full compensation you are entitled to.
To speak to our experts please call us on 028 2766 6698 or Make An Online Enquiry.
Significant Injuries We Deal With
We represent people who have sustained significant injuries as a result of another party’s negligence. Road traffic collisions account for the majority of cases we handle, covering everything from rear-end shunts that cause lasting spinal damage to multi-vehicle accidents involving cars, lorries, motorcycles, and vans. We also act for people injured in workplace accidents, public liability incidents, and cases involving defective vehicles or poorly maintained road surfaces.
The range of significant injuries we deal with is broad, and includes:
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Spinal cord damage
- Multiple fractures
- Crush injuries
- Internal organ damag
- Amputations.
Many of our clients face a recovery that stretches over years, or injuries whose effects they will manage for the rest of their lives. If you have been left with persistent pain, reduced mobility, or a permanent change to the way you function day to day, we can help you understand what your claim is worth and pursue every element of it.
If the accident was not your fault and your vehicle has been damaged, we can also arrange a replacement vehicle for you while the matter is being dealt with. Our engineer will carry out an inspection of your car and, where required, we can arrange car hire for you at no cost during that process.
Can I Make A Serious Injury Compensation Claim?
A successful personal injury claim requires evidence that another party was at fault and that their negligence directly caused the significant injuries you sustained. In serious accident cases, that typically means gathering police reports, witness accounts, scene photographs, dashcam or CCTV footage where it exists, and detailed medical evidence that connects your injuries to the accident itself. We take care of all of this on your behalf.
Examples of the types of situations that can give rise to a serious accident claim include:
- A crushing injury caused by defective machinery in the workplace.
- A traumatic brain injury sustained in a collision caused by a third party’s negligent driving.
- Complex fractures caused by a fall from height on a construction site.
- A spinal cord injury sustained in a fall from a hotel balcony with defective railings.
How Much Compensation Will I Receive?
Every serious accident claim is assessed on its individual facts, so we cannot tell you how much you can expect to recover until we have reviewed the circumstances of your case. That said, the financial recovery we pursue on your behalf will typically be drawn from the following heads of loss:
• Compensation for personal injuries. This covers the pain and suffering directly caused by your injuries, calculated to reflect their severity, duration, and impact on your life.
• Loss of earnings and future losses. Where your injuries have kept you from working or have reduced what you are capable of earning going forward, we pursue both the income already lost and a properly evidenced projection of future financial loss.
• Expenses incurred. This includes physiotherapy costs, psychological treatment, car repairs, car hire, and any other reasonable expenditure that arose as a direct result of the accident.
• Compensation for loss of amenities of life. This addresses the ways in which your injuries have diminished your quality of life. It might include the activities, relationships, and everyday pleasures that your injuries have taken from you or made more difficult.
Our team works with a group of highly regarded medical consultants who carry out detailed impartial assessments of each client’s injuries. Their reports form a critical part of any serious injury compensation claim, evidencing the nature of your injuries, how they likely occurred, and your prognosis.
Why Choose LMK Law?
We understand that deciding to issue a serious accident claim can feel overwhelming. At LMK Law, we will support you every step of the way, offering:
Three Decades Of Handling Significant Injuries
Personal injury work has been central to what we do at LMK Law for more than 30 years. In that time, our solicitors have guided countless clients across County Antrim and Northern Ireland through complex and high-value serious injury compensation claims involving life-altering injuries. We can manage every stage of your claim so that you can concentrate on your recovery.
Your Settlement, Yours To Keep
Solicitors in Northern Ireland are not permitted to offer no win, no fee arrangements. What we do instead is carry out a careful and honest assessment of your claim at the outset, giving you a clear picture of your prospects before you commit to anything. Where serious injury compensation claims are successful, the other side’s insurer is responsible for your legal costs, which means your compensation remains yours in full. We will only recommend proceeding where we are satisfied there is a genuine and sound basis for doing so.
Private Mental Health Treatment, At No Cost To You
A serious accident can leave psychological consequences that are just as significant as any physical injury. Many of our clients are managing persistent anxiety, disturbed sleep, recurring nightmares, intrusive memories of the accident, and a deep unease about situations or environments they associate with what happened. These are recognised clinical responses to serious trauma, and they represent a legitimate and fully recoverable part of your claim.
We arrange referrals to specialist psychotherapists for private treatment at no cost to you. Through our referral network, treatment can typically begin within weeks. Depending on the clinical assessment, that treatment may include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, or Exposure Therapy, all of which have well-established records in treating trauma arising from serious accidents. We can help ensure that your mental recovery receives the same attention as your physical one.
The Expertise Your Serious Injury Compensation Claims Demand
For claims that proceed to court, we work alongside leading barristers who have the advocacy experience and specialist knowledge to present your case at the highest level. Our medical consultants provide independent expert reports that are detailed, thorough, and built to withstand scrutiny from the other side. While most serious accident claims settle out of court, you can be confident that if yours proceeds to trial, you have the strongest possible team by your side.
Speak To Our Team Today
We offer a free initial consultation with no obligation to proceed. Contact our specialist team to discuss your serious accident claim and we will give you a clear picture of where you stand and what your options are.
To speak to our experts please call us on 028 2766 6698 or Make An Online Enquiry.