Road traffic accidents
Car, motorbike, pedestrian and cyclist collisions, the leading cause of TBI in the UK.
A brain injury claim is a specialist personal injury claim for the long-term neurological, cognitive and behavioural consequences of a traumatic or hypoxic brain injury.
Traumatic brain injury is life-changing. Even a 'mild' TBI can leave lasting problems with memory, concentration, fatigue, mood and personality. Severe injuries mean lifetime care, accommodation adaptation, and loss of independence. These claims are among the most technically complex in personal injury law, expert neurological, neuropsychological and care evidence is essential to quantify the true loss.
At Hannah Gold Solicitors we handle brain injury claims across England and Wales on a No Win No Fee basis with a 20% success fee. Your case is led by a senior solicitor from the outset. We have recovered over £21 million for injured clients.
£21 million recovered · 15 years specialist practice
£21M+
Recovered for clients
15 yrs
Serious injury experience
20%
Success fee, not 25%
100%
No Win No Fee
A brain injury is any damage to the brain caused by external force, oxygen deprivation, or medical event. In personal injury law we most commonly handle:
Brief loss of consciousness or dazing, headaches, memory problems and fatigue lasting weeks to months. Post-concussion syndrome can persist for years and is frequently under-diagnosed.
Loss of consciousness of 30 minutes to 24 hours, longer post-traumatic amnesia, and lasting cognitive or behavioural changes affecting work and relationships.
Prolonged coma, significant cognitive impairment, physical disability, and permanent life adjustment. Typically requires lifelong support.
Minimal awareness, full-time nursing care, and radically reduced life expectancy. These claims involve seven-figure care packages.
“Neuroimaging (CT, MRI, DTI) is decisive evidence, even a 'normal' scan does not exclude a diffuse axonal injury.
Brain injury claims differ from other catastrophic injury claims in four ways:
Common brain injury causes
Car, motorbike, pedestrian and cyclist collisions, the leading cause of TBI in the UK.
Falls from height, unguarded machinery and being struck by falling objects on construction and industrial sites.
Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) claims and civil claims against identified assailants.
Failure to diagnose stroke, delayed treatment of bleeds, and hypoxic injury during surgery or birth.
Skiing, rugby, cycling and equestrian incidents where negligence or defective equipment played a role.
“Early ICU care is a strong prognostic indicator, Glasgow Coma Score and length of PTA drive expert opinion.
Judicial College Guidelines (18th ed.) general-damages brackets for brain injury, including the Simmons v Castle 10% uplift:
| Injury | General damages |
|---|---|
| Minor head injury (minimal or no brain damage) | £2,920 – £16,870 |
| Less severe brain damage | £20,240 – £56,890 |
| Moderate brain injury (lower band, JCG (c)(iii)) | £56,890 – £119,860 |
| Moderate brain injury (upper bands, JCG (c)(i)–(ii)) | £119,860 – £289,420 |
| Moderately severe brain injury | £289,420 – £372,570 |
| Very severe brain damage | £372,570 – £533,720 |
These figures are for the injury itself only. Special damages, care, case management, therapies, lost earnings, accommodation, aids and equipment, and the cost of a professional deputy, typically dwarf general damages in serious cases and are where most of the claim's value lies.
Insurers routinely undervalue brain injury claims by:
Specialist representation, early rehabilitation, and the right expert panel counter this.
“Family care, supervision and case management are recoverable heads, keep a contemporaneous care diary.
Brain injury claims require solicitors who instruct the right consultants (neurologist, neuropsychologist, neurorehabilitation consultant), coordinate case management under the Rehabilitation Code, and understand the interaction between the personal injury claim and Court of Protection deputyship. General personal injury firms rarely have this expertise.
“Neurorehabilitation (occupational therapy, cognitive rehabilitation, hydrotherapy) is funded through interim payments, request them early.
Free case assessment. No Win No Fee with our 20% success fee. Senior solicitor handling from day one.
£21 million recovered · Established 2011
No Win No Fee means you pay nothing upfront and nothing at all if your claim does not succeed. If you win, a success fee is deducted from your compensation. On most personal injury claims we charge 20%, lower than the 25% maximum many firms apply; some lower-value Official Injury Claim portal cases are charged at a different rate, which we always explain clearly before you sign.
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