Personal injury
"They are a good, strong team. They're always quick and responsive." - Chambers and Partners | 2024
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We deal with every aspect of an accident, starting with on-site investigation and assistance to handling all resulting proceedings.
Our personal injury team has an unrivalled reputation in this field, handling passenger and crew issues arising from minor incidents right through to major events often involving fatal or serious injury.
How we can advise you
We can advise you on:
- investigation and evidence preservation
- running portal service for personal injury claims
- claims for indemnity/recovery from third parties
- inquests, criminal proceedings and public inquiries
- emergency planning, drills and training on safety
- mediation/arbitration/conciliation (ADR)
We can also assist with:
- personal injury claims from stevedores, employees, pilots, port users and their contractors
- pre-litigation services
- commercially competitive small claims team for claims under £25,000
- industrial diseases such as asbestos and deafness claims
- dealing with local, government and supra-national agencies
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How our team will work with you
We can defend small, large and multi-party claims on behalf of owners, employers and operators. We also provide proactive advice and training to your organisation on health and safety issues. This can include drafting accident report training and procedures, loss prevention and risk assessment and drafting of contractual indemnities.
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Our clients
We work with:
- governments
- terminal operators
- shipping lines
- ports and terminals users
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