Spinal injury testimonials

How we have helped others

We often receive words of thanks from those we have helped and their loved ones. We are proud of the high levels of service that we deliver to all of our spinally injured clients. It is the commitment to our clients which has built our reputation for excellence. You can see what our spinally injured clients say about us below.

G Anderson, cauda equina lesion

I have read your website from beginning to end. As a medical professional, I would like to see more done to raise awareness of your service. Very few people know about spinal injury lawyers. It is vital that your service is fully understood by those who could benefit from you working on their behalf.

M Butters, injured at C5 / C6

Well it’s nice to come across a solicitor who is interested in a person’s actual injury. My view is that if firms are going to deal with major cases, they should have an in-depth understanding of the medical issues as well as the legal aspects. Serious Law clearly demonstrate this through their legal team and range of assistance available.

A Uttridge, partner injured at C4

My first thoughts about getting Serious Law involved were why? What’s the point? How is compensation going to help us right now? After we met you, we realised that the service is about far more than compensation. We had no idea that a law firm could help with home adaptations and supply us with adapted vehicles. You even placed technology at home to allow our needs to be met in the long term. We would recommend that anyone affected by spinal injury should take time to speak to you, and find out more about how you can help.

J Miall, Chief Executive, Spinal Research

"Spinal Research are delighted to have an excellent relationship with Serious Law. Their detailed approach to understanding every element of spinal injury ensures that the wide range of services they provide deliver real benefits to those who choose them to act. They are certainly to be regarded as spinal injury specialists."

A Lee, injured at C2 / C3 / C4

"The specialised spinal injury services provided by Serious Law are beyond compare. Their legal team are experts in understanding all of the issues affecting someone with spinal injury. This ensures that they can provide a wide range of support that lasts for an entire lifetime. I would recommend that anyone affected by spinal injury, regardless of their situation, contact Serious Law to ensure that their future is fully protected"

P Wooding, injured at C5 / C6

"The way in which Serious Law support all of those affected by spinal injury is absolutely astonishing. It is easy to assume that all injury lawyers do the same job, but by speaking to the lawyers at Serious Law it is clear that this is not the case. Spinal injury cases should only be dealt with by specialists. Serious Law's lawyers have at their disposal a range of services that meet the exact needs of every client, and provide assistance for an entire lifetime. There are very few firms who understand the needs of those who have sustained spinal injury. Serious Law are the prime example of such firms."

G Anderson, cauda equina lesion

Having suffered 2 serious accidents in the past 20 years, I have to admit that initially I was completely unaware that specialist firms existed. My family were worried that they would have to wade through the red tape having whatever adaptations necessary made to our house. Or, waiting until the local Council could pass the necessary plans. The existence of firms such as yours is crucial for those who have suffered spinal injury, as is understanding the extent to which you can help.

M Rooprai, injured at C4

“Serious Law were recommended to us by an outpatient at the Spinal Injury Centre who had used their services. The way in which he described how they had helped him throughout his time in the Spinal Injury Centre really opened our eyes as to what a specialist spinal injury law firm could provide. The services they had put in place to allow him to return home to accommodation that was adapted to his needs, seemed to solve the exact problems that were causing a great deal of worry for us at this time. We are thankful every day that we received a recommendation to speak to Serious Law from someone who understood exactly how a specialist practice could help.

T McGuinness, injured at T3 / T4

“When I first met the legal team from Serious Law I was at my lowest ebb. Prior to my motorcycle accident I had enjoyed an active life based around outdoor activities, and now I had been without any movement for over a month. Serious Law were one of three firms that I met. I immediately sensed that they had a deep understanding of the situation that my family and I faced, and had a range of services that catered for our exact needs. Instructing Serious Law has been the best decision that we could have made. Whilst undergoing rehabilitation in the Spinal Centre our house was adapted and a vehicle purchased. The feeling of confidence that this gave me and my family, allowed us to concentrate on more personal matters. The services and support of Serious Law will provide benefits that last for the rest of our lives. Choosing the right specialist practice has been the biggest decision we will ever make. We are glad that we chose Serious Law.”

 Louise Wright, CEO The Back-Up Trust

“We at The Back-Up Trust are delighted to work in partnership with Serious Law as they are dedicated to understanding the challenges of those affected by spinal injury, both through generous sponsorship of our work and by providing volunteers to support Back-Up courses.”

D Farrely, son injured at T3 / T4

“When my son was injured in a road traffic accident we spent many hours at his side wondering how our lives would change and how we would cope. These worries were compounded as my husband had also sustained injuries in the crash. We knew that we would need help, but did not want to appear to be jumping on the compensation bandwagon. After much research we decided to meet Serious Law at the Spinal Injury Centre. We were extremely apprehensive as we had no idea what to expect. Paul, our lawyer, spent 5 hours talking to me, and my son about how Serious Law could help. It was clear from the open way in which our discussions were held that he had an in depth understanding of what needed to be done. After the meeting we were left to take a decision as a family. This pressure free way of discussing our situation allowed us exactly the time we required as there were so many considerations to take into account. We instructed Paul to work for us and he has delivered everything that was promised. We could not recommend his services and firm more highly.”

W Bibby, brother injured at T4

“After my brother was injured, we as a family researched exactly what spinal injury law firms do, why they are different and which firms could help us. No matter where we looked, the same name kept appearing, Serious Law. The quality of their information, understanding and compassion is in our opinion, second to none. After many hours of discussion between the family members it was clear that we all felt most comfortable working with Serious Law. Our case was extremely complex due to the accident circumstances, but their detailed investigation has allowed us to move forward. Their range of services, that we didn’t even know existed 6 months ago, has supported not only my brother, but our entire family.”

E Jones, injured at T12

“When I sustained an injury at T12 my family contacted a solicitor. We knew nothing about how to choose the right solicitor or what question to ask. No progress was made for 18 months. My solicitor simply did not understand the effect of my injury. It was a recommendation that led us to contact Serious Law, and within 24 hours we had an initial meeting. The difference in the services that they offered, the understanding of our situation and their overall specialised nature was startling. We transferred our instructions the very next day. From this point onwards we have no looked back. Serious Law arranged needs assessments to establish our exact requirements in terms of housing and care, and were given immediate financial assistance. Our only regret is that we did not contact Serious Law sooner.”

G Zarnke, son injured at T12

“My son was in a motorcycle accident, he hit gravel on side of road and broke his back at T9 -T12. With our experience since the accident, we would recommend that anyone in a similar situation, talks to Serious Law. Their firm is specifically geared to helping those affected by spinal injury, from the person themselves to family members. It is vital that firms such as this exist, and that they are quite rightly regarded as specialists. The services including accommodation adaptations and assistive technology ensure that they are able to make a real difference, and as they say - help to rebuild lives.”

K Caffery, injured at T12

I suffered an L1 fracture in a car accident when I was 22. This devastated not only me, but my entire family. I was flat on my back for 6 weeks with my outlook becoming more negative as every day passed. After the initial shock of the accident and injury, my family decided that they needed to take positive steps for me and them to be able to move forward into a future which at this stage was uncertain. My father talked to me about the prospect of talking to a lawyer to see if there was any way in which they could help. He told me that he had found a firm that were specialists in spinal injury. I could not see how they could help me, how could anybody? As time passed, I agreed to talk to them. The meeting lasted for several hours as a result of the many questions that we asked. I could not believe that a lawyer could provide help in the ways that were being described. Serious Law proed to be a catalyst for a change of attitude in the entire family. Working with them provided real results and we could see improvements in terms of accommodation adaptations and planning what we would need for the rest of our lives. I am now living the independent life that I was determined to lead before my accident. Things are obviously different, but not as different as they may have been without the services of Serious Law.”