Legal Guides

A guide to brain injury cases

This guide contains information about brain injury cases.

A guide to spinal injury cases

This guide contains information about spinal injury cases.

A guide to amputation cases

This guide contains information about amputation cases.

Foot Amputation Following Injury. A foot amputation is a serious and permanent injury with far‑reaching consequences.

Above-the-Knee Leg Amputation. An above-knee amputation fundamentally alters balance, gait and energy use.

Bilateral Above-Knee Amputations. Bilateral above-knee amputations fundamentally change how a person moves through the world.

Phantom Limb Pain After Amputation. Although the limb has been removed, the neurological pathways and brain representations associated remain active.

How Long Does It Take To Recover From An Amputated Foot. Amputation is life-changing and has a big impact on mobility, independence, and quality of life.

How Much Compensation Do You Get For Losing An Arm. With the right support you can resume an active and fulfilling lifestyle after injury.

Support Groups & Charities For Amputees In The UK. No one should have to face life after amputation alone. Support from others can make a huge difference.

Pain Management After Amputation. Pain after amputation is common, particularly in the early stages of recovery.

What To Expect From Prosthetic Limbs. For many people, being fitted with a prosthetic limb is an important milestone after amputation.

How Families Can Support An Amputee. When someone experiences a traumatic amputation, the impact is felt across the whole family.

Emotional Impact After Amputation. Psychological Impact. Traumatic amputation doesn't just affect the body. It can have emotional and psychological impact.

Emerging Treatments After Amputation. New surgical techniques and advances in prosthetics are improving comfort, reducing pain and increasing independence.

Living With Phantom Limb Pain. Many people experience sensations or pain that feel as though they are coming from the limb that has been lost.

Recovery After Amputation. Traumatic amputation recovery looks different for everyone. What matters most is understanding factors that influence recovery.

Questions To Ask Medical Team After Amputation. After a traumatic amputation, patients and families are often overwhelmed by information.

24 Hours After An Amputation. What To Expect In Hospital. The hours immediately following a traumatic amputation are critical. At the scene of the injury, the priority is always to save life.

What Is A Traumatic Amputation. A traumatic amputation is the sudden loss of a limb, or part of a limb, as the result of a serious accident or injury.

Unable to Work Due to Injury

Unable to work due to an injury? Learn how to claim compensation for lost earnings and future earning potential. We offer no win, no fee support.

Symptoms of Brain Damage

Learn about the symptoms of brain damage and how to pursue compensation if your injury was caused by an accident. We offer no win, no fee support.

How Long to Recover From an Amputated Leg?

Learn how long it takes to recover from a leg amputation, including physical & psychological recovery. We can help you claim compensation for amputations.

Brain injury compensation payouts UK

If you sustained a brain injury in an incident that was not your fault you may be entitled to a compensation payout.

Prosthetic and orthotic rehabilitation - Amputation

Meet the experts. We talk to Toby Carlsson, from Dorset Orthopaedic one of the UK’s leading providers of private prosthetic and orthotic rehabilitation that is dedicated to supporting patients in enhancing their overall quality of life.

Case Management Rehabilitation- Amputation

Meet the experts. We talk to Liz Haunch, co-founder of Bridge Case Management. Thompsons connects you with a network of support services, including medical professionals and rehabilitation experts, to assist in your recovery journey.

Military compensation for loss of limb

Military Compensation For Loss of Limb. Whatever the circumstances of the loss of your limb, our military injury solicitors can advise you on your claim against the MoD.

How much compensation for losing a finger at work

How Much Compensation For Losing A Finger At Work? Contact us to find out how much compensation you may get for losing a finger at work.

How much compensation for losing a leg?

How Much Compensation For Losing A Leg? Contact us to find out how much compensation you may get for losing a leg.

How much compensation for losing a toe?

How Much Compensation For Losing A Toe? Contact us to find out how much compensation you may get for losing a toe.

Life-Changing Injuries

In this article, we will outline what a life-changing injury is, give examples of these types of injuries and set out how you can make a claim to receive the maximum compensation to help you move on with your life if you or a loved one have suffered a life-changing injury.

How to support someone with a brain injury

Thompsons' serious injury lawyer Lisa Gunner shares her advice on how to support someone with a brain injury.

Guide to paraplegic and quadriplegic injuries

In this guide we explain the difference between paraplegic and quadriplegic injuries.

A guide to different types of spinal cord injury

In this guide we explain the different types of spinal cord injury.

What happens at a coroner’s inquest and hearing?

In this guide, we explain the process of a coroner’s inquest and postmortem and discuss how Thompsons can help you. Read more.

A legal guide to rehab and compensation after amputation

In this guide we explore what you, and your loved ones, can expect from the rehabilitation process after an amputation, including what to consider when choosing a prosthetic. Read more.

A guide to claiming for serious burn injuries

In this guide, we look at the different degrees of burns, the common causes of serious burn and scald injures, and how you can make a claim for compensation. Read more.

The hidden symptoms of a brain injury

Thompsons Solicitors’ brain injury expert, Karl De-Loyde, discusses some of the lesser-known, or hidden symptoms, of an acquired brain injury.

Head injury symptoms and signs

Head injury symptoms can vary depending on the severity of the injury. Learn more about the symptoms and signs of a head injury here.

Spotlight on spinal cord injury

What happens after a spinal cord injury? We explain the physical and emotional effects a spinal injury has on the injured person and their family. Read more.

Brain injury glossary factsheet

Our glossary explains the different types of brain injury that can occur following a blow to the head. Find out more about them here.

Thompsons Solicitors’ serious injury lawyers offer advice on accessible holidays

Advice from Thompsons Solicitors’ specialist serious injury lawyers for those with a serious injury who are planning on taking an accessible trip abroad.

Welfare benefits and acquired brain injury infographic

Learn more about welfare benefits and acquired brain injury by reading Thompsons Solicitors' infographic.

Discharge home from hospital

Information on being discharged home from hospital following a serious injury. Thompsons Solicitors is the UK's most experienced personal injury firm.

What is case management?

Read about case management following a serious injury. Thompsons Solicitors are the most experienced personal injury firm in the UK.

A guide to head injury compensation claims

Head Injury Compensation Claim Guide. Read our specialist head injury solicitors' advice about making a head injury claim, including compensation amounts, time limits, and legal fees.