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Serious Injury Solicitors for Catastrophic & Serious Injury Claims.
Our dedicated Serious Injury Solicitors provide immediate and long-term care, advice, and representation to those who suffer Serious Injury and possibly life changing consequences.
We will do everything to support you through this most challenging time, and we will be with you for the entire journey ahead.
Our promise is to develop and progress your Serious Injury Claim hand in hand with your needs. We work with compassion and determination, with our primary focus on you and your future. We are dedicated to achieving multi-faceted compensation settlements that truly reflect the impact on you, your family and your future life.
Our expert approach to your Serious Injury Claim focusses on your rehabilitation, care needs, future treatment, and of course, will secure the maximum financial compensation settlement possible.
Our catastrophic injury lawyers are specialists in handling Serious Injury Claims. We are recognised nationally for our expertise and years of experience in handling high-value Serious Injury Claims. We are accredited by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers & the Law Society for Serious Injury Claims and we are recognised in this area by both Chambers UK and Legal 500 directories.
If you or a loved one have suffered a life-changing injury then you are entitled to make a Serious Injury Claim for compensation. Talk with our Serious Injury Solicitors. We are ready to help you.
A serious injury is often referred to as a catastrophic injury in legal terms. Severe injuries will have a profound effect on a person’s quality of life, often resulting in long-term repercussions for everyone involved. Our expert Serious Injury Solicitors are recognised in their specialist field for their expertise and acumen. We are ideally positioned to advise you appropriately and compassionately about your claim. We can provide you with immediate advice and support and we will be there to to help for the future.
Serious Injury Claims – No Win No Fee
We are the leading Serious Injury Solicitors in the midlands, Shropshire, Herefordshire and Wales. We handle Serious Injury Claims on a no win no fee basis. This means there is no financial risk to our clients. No Win No Fee means the in the unlikely event that your claim proves unsuccessful there will be nothing to pay.
We will be able to advise you after our initial consultation as to whether the claim is going to be successful. If you believe your injuries are the results of someone else’s actions or negligence. Then we will support you to secure the compensation you deserve.
Even if you have started a Serious Injury Claim with another firm, but need more effective support or a second opinion. We we may still be able to review your case, read more here.
Key Contacts
Dawn Humphries is a specialist Serious Injury Solicitor. She is a partner and Head of the Serious Injury Claims Department at Lanyon Bowdler.
She has decades of experience, predominantly working on behalf of clients making their Serious Injury Claims. Dawn is committed in ensuring clients get the best possible financial result in funding for care provision and access to specialist treatment.
Dawn is recognised as a Leading Partner in the 2026 edition of Legal 500 and serves as a Senior Litigator with the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL).
Debbie Humphries is one of Lanyon Bowdler’s highly experienced Serious Injury Solicitors.
As a partner in the Telford Serious Injury Team, Debbie has made numerous Serious Injury Claims for clients who have sustained life-changing injuries. She is highly focused on ensuring clients receive high quality rehabilitation and the compensation and care they deserve.
Debbie is recognised as a Senior Litigator by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL), and as a Next Generation Partner in the 2026 edition of Legal 500.
Karen Clarke is recognised as a litigator by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) and has over 28 years’ experience in making Serious Injury Claims.
Her work currently focuses on complex, heavyweight cases, including serious orthopaedic injuries and fatal claims. As a Serious Injury Solicitor, clients have expressed their gratitude on her prompt updates and extended extra care in their cases.
The 2025 edition of the Legal 500 recognises Karen as a Recommended Lawyer.
Phillip Roberts is a specialist Serious Injury Solicitor with over 20 years’ experience in injury litigation.
He is Partner in our Serious Injury Team at the Hereford office where he has acted for clients who have suffered serious orthopaedic and psychological injuries. Phillip has much experience in making Serious Injury Claims in his time as a Senior Litigator member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL).
Phillip is included in the 2025 Headway Directory as a recommended solicitor and as a Next Generation Partner in the 2026 edition of the Legal 500.
Our Serious Injury Claim Expertise
Lanyon Bowdler’s team are expert Serious Injury Solicitors and handle many catastrophic injury compensation claims, as recognised by 2026 edition of Legal 500, which lists Lanyon Bowdler in Tier 1 for medical negligence in the West Midlands and Tier 2 for personal injury in the West Midlands. Both teams are also recommended and ranked as Band 1 in the 2026 edition of Chambers UK.
Our team of specialist Serious Injury Solicitors understand the severity and consequences surrounding the impact of a serious injury. We have a wealth of experience in successfully representing clients across a variety of injury claim cases which have involved substantial levels of compensation being recovered.
We pride ourselves on being a compassionate and approachable law firm, who prioritise our client’s needs in all that we do. Please get in touch to see how we can help. See what Matty Watton had to say about his experience of Lanyon Bowdler following his serious injury claim after a lower limb amputation by watching the video below.
Serious Injury Claims should only be dealt with by specialist lawyers specialising in serious injury who have the knowledge, experience and relationships with tried and tested medical and rehabilitation experts who often assist those who have sustained such an injury.
Our lawyers comprehensively investigate all elements of the circumstances surrounding the cause of injury, to ensure we compile the strongest case possible and know the right questions to ask. Our solicitors will be there with you every step of the way through the legal process to ensure it remains as stress-free as possible.
As well as our considerable experience in working with individuals and families who have been affected by all types of serious accidents, we can provide additional support from our in-house nurses and local charities, support agencies and rehabilitation teams. Our specialist Court of Protection Team can provide advice and support with managing finances, particularly where the injured person may lack capacity or have logistical difficulty in accessing their finances.
Our Serious Injury Solicitors are delegates of the Law Society Personal Injury Accredited Panel.
We are also affiliated with Headway – and on the Brain Injury Association’s Personal Injury Solicitors List, which only acknowledges personal injury firms who are able to demonstrate considerable expertise in brain injury cases.
What is a Serious Injury Claim?
Serious injuries can manifest in many different ways. If the injured suffers significant long-term effects from an accident, they will have suffered a serious injury, regardless of the type of accident or injury.
A Serious Injury Claim for compensation is multi-faceted, long term consequences must be factored into financial compensation settlements to ensure the long term well-being of the injured person and their needs are fully considered.
Some of the most common injuries we see in these cases are:
- Brain injuries
- Spinal injuries
- Amputation
- Loss of sight or hearing
- Severe burns
- Multiple & Complex Injuries
- Paralysis
The list above is certainly not exhaustive, as every serious injury case is unique, so if you or a loved one has suffered a serious injury due to someone else’s carelessness or negligence, then it is likely you are entitled to pursue a claim for financial compensation. The only way to be sure is call us today and have a free consultation with one of our lawyers.
Serious injuries tend to leave long-lasting effects on the injured person and potentially their families and loved ones. Round the clock care and even adaptations to the home may be required in provision for ensuring a quality of life after a serious injury is made as feasible as possible.
Serious injuries tend to be the result of either severe traumatic injury caused by a serious accident or instances of medical negligence.
Your Serious Injury Claims Questions Answered
Every Serious Injury Claim is unique. Unique because of the differences that exist between the circumstances, causes and liability surrounding the accident or the act of negligence itself and also unique because every individual is also unique.
For many reasons it is difficult to forecast the exact amount of compensation that may eventually be paid out, but each serious injury claim will be valued based on certain conditions:
- Loss of earnings suffered by the victim including future projected losses. Any lost earnings suffered by family members who provided / continue to provide care would also be for consideration.
- Medical costs
- Costs surrounding any material losses occurring during the accident (ie Motorcycle)
- Rehabilitation and physical therapy costs
- Costs of Psychological care / support
- Costs of home or vehicle adaptations needed to enhance independent living
- Equipment costs: aids to enhance independent living such as wheelchairs
- General damages considerate of pain and suffering endured by the victim and their family
Unfortunately, it is the case, that on many occasions where a person has sustained the most serious of injuries, it is not possible for that person themselves to pursue a serious injury claim. Rightly this does not prohibit family member from seeking the justice deserved.
If a child has experienced a catastrophic injury, their parents or a legal guardian is entitled to make the claim for compensation. In the case of children, a claim can still be submitted for up to 3 years beyond the child turning 18 years old.
For an adult experiencing a serious injury, then a claim must be brought within 3 years of the incident, although there are exceptional circumstances that surround this time limit based on the mental capacity of the injured person. In the case of an adult a spouse, family member of dependent can make a serious injury claim on behalf of the injured person.
As mentioned, there are exceptions and special circumstances that courts may need to consider surrounding time limits so if you are unsure about anything regarding the potential for you to make a claim for compensation for yourself or for a family member, we will quickly be able to put your mind at ease.
What our clients say.
Phillip Roberts handled my claim in a professional and knowledgable way and I would like to thank him very much for all the work he has done for me.
After my experience using LB 15 years ago and being very impressed I had no hesitation in using them again on a totally different matter and I was not disappointed. Excellent service once again with a successful secondary victim claim.
First Class experience from start to finish with this company.
One hundred percent happy with my claim and the outcome my solicitor was brilliant all through my case.
First Class Service
I was injured in a terrible accident whilst working on a farm, I was left with extensive injuries to my arm which impacted all aspects of my life including my ability to go back to work. Once I had instructed Lanyon Bowdler they instructed medical experts who were able to recommend rehabilitation for me which was arranged, and this meant that I could go back to work and start living independently again. They secured compensation of £45,000 and gave me all the advice and support I needed to accept the offer made.
After a horrible road traffic accident I was left with minimal physical injuries but a significant psychological injury which affected all aspects of my life including my ability to go back to work. Lanyon Bowdler handled my claim whilst also securing crucial rehabilitation for me. They secured £85,000 in compensation for me just after a year after my accident.
After a serious motorbike accident in which my Dad sustained significant head and life changing injuries I instructed Lanyon Bowdler to assist me with making a claim on his behalf. As part of his claim they ensured that he received an appropriate care package to support him in living independently and access to appropriate rehabilitation. They secured for him a settlement of £3.1m together with PPOs for his care and case management for the rest of his life which means that all of his needs can be met.
Dependable, thoughtful and sound advice. Professional, personable and accessible. A stalwart presence with good advice throughout – thank you.
I am very happy with the services. Excellent communication and knowledge. Very professional. Everything was well explained and there was nothing hidden. Highly recommended.
Used Lanyon Bowdler for a personal injury claim regarding a trip in a supermarket. I found the service very helpful and would use again.
From the first contact, the team at Lanyon Bowdler gave a fast & efficient service. They were very friendly & gave me the confidence that I had found the right solicitors. The advice given & the fast responses were beyond my expectations. The matter was resolved in no time at all.
It is a pleasure to act as a case manager for clients represented by the personal injury team at Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors. Lanyon Bowdler PI team are proactive and truly client centred. They understand the clients they represent and work tirelessly to achieve the best they can for them. Through collaborative working we have been able to achieve the best outcomes possible for our clients.
As a case manager I work closely with litigation teams to ensure our clients get the expertise, support and care they need to bring them back to as close to their life pre-injury as possible. This is very often not an easy journey, and balancing the desires of the client to live their best life with collating and presenting the facts of how that life is altered, can be very challenging. Having worked alongside Lanyon Bowdler’s team for many years, I have noted it is always easier to strike this balance, when they are involved.
Having worked with a succession of personal injury specialists at Lanyon Bowdler over the years, I have seen at first hand the top-flight legal expertise that they bring to every case and the commitment to obtaining the absolutely best result for every client. Equally importantly, I am struck by the compassion, empathy and humanity with which every client is treated. They go above and beyond to ensure their clients receive the very best representation.
The team at Lanyon Bowdler show an exceptional knowledge and understanding of their client’s needs, not just in terms of the claim that they lead, but also the emotional and personal experiences that they will have on that journey.
Lanyon Bowdler provide seamless ongoing emotional support, information and guidance to their clients over what may be many years of a PI claim. This significantly helps mitigate the “stress” of a claim for their clients, and in my medicolegal experience puts them way ahead of other legal firms.
Contacted Lanyon Bowdler six months after an injury at work. They offered me several of their services, including no win no fee which I ended up choosing. The solicitor was extremely helpful, was always keeping me updated when there was news and answered promptly when asked for any updates or when I asked any questions. I was very happy with the final settlement and the advice I received proved to be the best for my case. I felt like the extra bit of care was extended to give me a good idea of the options I had to choose from which really helped to inform any decision.
From my initial approach to the final positive outcome I felt my solicitor was expending all his energy to win the case. I was kept informed throughout and was given straightforward advice on how to proceed. The end result was an acceptable outcome and the pay-out was prompt.
Very friendly and quick to respond, highly recommend for anyone looking for legal advice.
I couldn’t be happier with the service I have received over the past six years. I would highly recommend Lanyon Bowdler for legal requirements.
Since dealing with Lanyon Bowdler they have been diligent, efficient and at all times very helpful along with being structured in dealing with matters, fees and clarity on all levels. Thank you.
I was clearly informed of progress step by step. The service you provided was very good.
All work carried out effectively and efficiently.
An excellent service with solicitors that you can talk to and who give you a clear understanding of all necessary legal implications and interpretations.
From start to finish we had excellent service. Friendly, approachable and professional.
Very clear, concise advice and guidance, easy to understand.
Good service provided throughout with clear communication throughout with all options explored.
I can thoroughly recommend the highly professional and supportive service received over the last few months.
Responsive, supportive, approachable, clear and empathetic.
Professional and prompt communication. Supportive and client focused.
Whenever I have had need to contact Lanyon Bowdler I have always received a fast, concise and friendly response.
Definitely would use Lanyon Bowdler again if I need the use of a solicitor.
Smooth and efficient service from very professional firm.
We were particularly impressed with the quality of work, the speed and excellent communication.
Very friendly and approachable. Very good advice
Great Service; Lanyon Bowdler were excellent from the outset. Straightforward and easy process. I just sat back and waited.
Everything has been professional, efficient and courteous throughout and we are very pleased, both with the service and with the eventual outcome of our case. Everything was first class and exceeded our expectations. Thank you again for providing such splendid service. It is really appreciated.
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Contact our Serious Injury Solicitors
If you or a family member has been affected by a serious and possibly life-altering injury where another person or a company is responsible for causing the accident, then you are entitled to make a Serious Injury Claim.
By choosing Lanyon Bowdler as your advocate to bring about your Serious Injury Claim, you are choosing specialist Serious Injury Solicitors who will recognise and understand your suffering and who will work together with you to get you the right support and ultimately the maximum financial settlement you deserve.
We possess a network of partners in areas such as medical care, psychological counselling, rehabilitation, home-care, home adaptions etc and we can connect our clients with an array of professionals who can provide support to best enable the journey to recovery.
Our expert Serious Injury Solicitors are amongst the leading in speculists in handling and winning catastophic injury claims anywhere in England & Wales. We will strive to secrure you the best outcomes and help make it possible for you to enjoy an independent life. Talk to our team. We are ready to help.
Our Serious Injury Solicitors are award winning. We have helped countless people through the darkest of times. We are committed to providing exceptional levels of client care and will work closely and considerately with you to help find the best outcomes and help to get life back on track.
We have offices in Shrewsbury, Bromyard, Conwy, Hereford, Ludlow, Oswestry, and Telford, so are able to act for clients throughout Shropshire, Herefordshire, Mid and North Wales. Our specialists regularly act forpeople right across the Midlands, and our track record and expertise makes us the leading firm for Serious Injury Claims in Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Worcester. As a leading full-service law firm with some of the country’s most experience Spinal Injury Lawyers, we can represent you wherever you live in England or Wales.
Get in touch. We listen and we care.
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