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Head & Brain Injury Guides

We have put together a number of guides to brain injury legal issues and related information which you may find useful. As some of these are in PDF format, if you are unable to view them, simply download Adobe Reader here.

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  • Armed Forces Team Q+A

    Here we ask a few questions of Andrew Buckham who, with his colleague Zoe Sutton, leads our specialist Armed Forces Team. What first got you interested in working to help and advice injured members of the Armed Forces? I served in the Army for 7 years before I joined the Irwin...

  • Criminal Injury Claims

    After a serious assault, you need to know where you stand. If you have suffered a head injury or brain injury, you may need help from others close to you whilst you are recovering from your ordeal. If you are the innocent victim you may be entitled to assistance from the Criminal Injury...

  • Head Injuries in the Workplace

    It goes without saying that we all want to feel safe at work. However, injuries at work occur from time to time, and if you suffer from a head or brain injury at work, this can sometimes have significant consequences for you, and your ability to work. Here are a few simple pointers to think...

  • Head Injury - Your Legal Rights

    This PDF booklet provides some guidance about head injuries and the legal rights of those who have suffered injury, plus useful contacts.
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  • Road Traffic Accidents

    Head injuries are often caused by road traffic collisions. Here are a few simple pointers to think about after an incident to help you or a person close to you cope with the aftermath. There may be legal issues where the incident was caused by the fault of another person. <ul...

  • Special Needs Trusts

    If you receive compensation for a head or brain injury, you may no longer be able to receive means-tested state benefits. Means-tested basically involves your income and savings being assessed. These benefits might include Income Support, Job Seekers Allowance, Housing Benefit and Council Tax...