Legal Guides
We only ever advise those who have been injured and never those responsible for causing injuries - or their insurers.
We provide a range of legal guides and resources. While no substitute for advice from our experts, these guides will help you to understand your rights and navigate a claim, if you choose to progress with one.
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Serious Injury
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.
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
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
If you want to know how much compensation you may get for losing a finger at work then our amputation claims team can discuss your injury with you and advise you on the potential compensation based on your specific circumstances.
How much compensation for losing a leg?
Compensation for losing a leg needs to reflect the effect of the amputation on your life. Our team of amputation claims specialists will discuss your compensation award with you, based on your circumstances.
How much compensation for losing a toe?
If you have lost a toe and the injury was not your fault our team may be able to assist you in making a claim for compensation. Whether it was the result of a workplace injury, industrial incident or through medical negligence, our team is on hand to assist.
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.