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Mick Laffey

Senior Serious Injury Solicitor in South Shields

Mick is a fully qualified solicitor based in Thompsons Solicitors' South Shields office.  He is a local-born solicitor who is proud to supply a high-quality legal service to the people of South Tyneside.

Mick spends most of his time dealing with claims for clients who have suffered serious injuries in accidents and is a member of the North East and Cumbria Serious Injury Unit.  Mick has dealt with hundreds of serious injury cases including brain injuries, spinal injuries, amputations and unfortunately also some fatalities.

Mick's experience and knowledge of dealing with personal injury claims is second-to-none and he is a member of the Newcastle Law Society as well as being an APIL (The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers) Senior Litigator.

Successful Personal Injury Claims

Below, you will find just a small selection of some of the personal injury compensation claims Mick has dealt with in the South Shields office.

Life-Changing Injuries

Mick's client in this case was working on a mobile platform when a heavy piece of equipment fell from above and impacted with his head.

The client developed epilepsy as a result of the accident together with other cognitive problems.  He was put onto medication which he would have to take for the rest of his life and was unable to drive or work again.

Mick used his skill and experience to recover £450,000 for this client.

Fall from height

In this case, Mick's client was at work where building work was being carried out.  The floor collapsed beneath him and he fell through to the level below where he was covered with wet concrete.

The client suffered fractures to his ankle and leg as well as chemical burns to his head and body.

Mick successfully made a claim for damages against the client's employers and a sum of compensation was awarded which took into account the permanent disability caused by the serious fractures he sustained.

Accident resulting in Amputations

Mick's client in this case was at work and was operating a machine when his hand was pulled into it.  The client had several of his fingers amputated as a result of the accident.

Inspections of the machine found that the machine did not have a guard on it and the operating speed had been set too fast.

Mick was successful in recovering compensation for his client which included interim payments to help him cope financially while he couldn't work and the final settlement figure was still being negotiated.

Serious Injury Compensation Claim Advice

If you or someone you know has suffered a serious injury due to someone else’s negligence, telephone us know for accurate compensation claim advice.

There are strict time limits in place to make any personal injury claim. For further information, contact us or visit our Questions Answered page.

Thompsons Solicitors are experts in all personal injury matters and have a specialist Serious Injury Unit to deal with claims involving catastrophic injuries. We will be able to advise you whether or not you have a valid claim for compensation. Our specialist personal injury solicitors and lawyers will be happy to talk you through the process of making a claim in plain English and will be happy to answer any questions or queries you may have. If you do have a valid personal injury compensation claim and you decide to instruct Thompsons Solicitors to deal with the matter for you, we will recover our legal fees from the person responsible for your injury, ensuring that the entire procedure is cost-free for you. Telephone us now on 08000 224 224 or complete one of our online personal injury compensation claim forms.