We secure over £150 million compensation each year for clients who have been injured and suffered loss in accidents through the carelessness of others. We have expertise to help you. We offer legal services to meet your individual needs and free advice sheets to help you.
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We have earned our formidable reputation in the personal injury market for fighting hard to ensure the maximum compensation in the shortest possible time.
Figures released in parliament prove that Thompsons have recovered substantially higher compensation in more cases for miners with lung diseases and vibration white finger than any other law firm.
If we deal with your personal injury compensation claim, you may rest assured:-
• Your case is in safe hands – our experienced solicitors form the most experienced personal injury practice in the country with over 800 staff in a network of offices nationwide
• We are committed to helping injured people – unlike other law firms we never act for employers or insurance companies.
We are privileged to have over 80 years experience working with union representatives to secure maximum compensation for union members and their families. We push the boundaries of employment rights, defend members at risk of conviction and support members for general legal services.
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Thompsons' Latest News
9th May 2008 - Machine operator from Merthyr Tydfil injured by seamer machine secures £11,000 damages
Gerald O’Reilly secured the compensation with the support of his trade union UNITE, and their personal injury specialists Thompsons Solicitors.
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8th May 2008 - Discarded rubbish on Leeds train leads to compensation payout by Northern Rail for injured train driver
A train driver from Yorkshire has secured nearly £6,000 compensation from Northern Rail following a serious back injury caused as he stepped onto discarded rubbish.
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7th May 2008 - Grandfather, exposed to asbestos has been compensated by his former employers
Thomas McMullan, 75, from Lea in Preston will receive a substantial five figure sum in provisional damages after he developed asbestosis caused by exposure to asbestos dust while working as a fitter’s mate for Courtalds at Red Scar Words in Preston.
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6th May 2008 - Dennis family lawyers welcome jailing of employer
Solicitors acting for the family of Daniel Dennis have welcomed the sentencing of Roy Clarke, Daniel's employer, to 10 months imprisonment following today's sentencing hearing.
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6th May 2008 - Back Injury sparks UNISON call for better training as Suffolk Care Trust found negligent
UNISON, the UK's largest public service union, is today calling for better training for healthcare assistants, after a member suffered such a serious back injury she was forced to give up the job she loved.
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2nd May 2008 - Plumbing inspector secures compensation for serious ankle injury
A plumbing and heating engineer who suffered a serious ankle injury after falling into a poorly maintained manhole at the Cathedral Nursing Home in Lincoln has been awarded compensation with the assistance of Thompsons Solicitors.
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