Sarah is an Associate and Serious Injury Solicitor dedicated to supporting clients and their families who have sustained complex and life-changing injuries. As part of a larger team, she works closely with clients to identify their goals, coordinate rehabilitation efforts, and ensure they can lead fulfilling lives with the financial support they need during recovery and throughout the legal process.
With a legal career focused on personal injury since 2011, Sarah has specialised in serious injury cases since 2013. She qualified as a Solicitor in 2015 and has successfully handled numerous catastrophic injury cases, each valued at over £1 million.
Sarah finds great fulfilment in her role, viewing it as a privilege to support individuals and their families through the traumatic experience of life-changing injuries. She is committed to coordinating immediate rehabilitation needs, listening to clients’ concerns, and providing compassionate guidance as they navigate the often-daunting legal process. Sarah takes pride in the attention to detail required to ensure that each case is thoroughly prepared, ultimately securing the maximum financial settlement to meet her clients’ lifelong needs and goals.
One of Sarah’s proudest career achievements was preventing a lower limb amputation for a client by swiftly arranging examinations and implementing private surgery and rehabilitation, made possible through interim funds obtained from court applications. Her quick action and dedication to her clients’ well-being exemplify her commitment to making a real difference in their lives.
Notable Settled cases:
GB:
The client sustained complex lower limb injury following a fall from height, rendering him unable to work and suffering from an addiction to the pain medication prescribed. Secured a settlement of £1.2million following a successful placement in a rehabilitation unit.
Various – Group claim:
Sarah represented multiple claimants who were involved in a power station collapse and sustained varying complex injuries, resulting in an inability to return to work. The compensation secured for all claimants was in excess of £1.5mil.
ANON:
The client sustained a traumatic brain injury when he was knocked off his bicycle by another road user. They required a substantial amount of support and we coordinated case management input to assist him and his family prior to his discharge home, where his rehabilitation continued. Regular interim payments were obtained to support him and his family due to his lost earnings and increased care needs. A settlement of over £2.5 million was secured.
Special Interests:
- Orthopaedic Injury Claims
- Poly-trauma Claims
Client feedback:
- “Sarah totally exceeded our expectations they gave an excellent professional service. Communication is exceptional, going above and beyond to help me through the process of the last 4 year. She made us feel like friends not clients. I highly recommend Sarah Ouko.”
- “Sarah Ouko was excellent in every aspect of my claim. She took care of not only my legal matters but also made sure that I was looked after in all aspects of my case including Interim payments, phycological, and my welfare in general. Her team were also very helpful, it seems to me to be more than just a job for Sarah as she really does care and is very straight talking. I found that she was always honest with me and the resolution of my case to be very acceptable. They are genuine and always work hard for the best outcome for the client, they did not put a foot wrong during the time it took to resolve my case which was very involved and complicated and to this day I am still very thankful to Sarah.”
Accreditations:
- Part of the legal team who secured 2019, 2020 & 2021 PI team of the Year at the Manchester Law Society Awards.
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