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
15th May 2008 - Widow's seven year wait for compensation for her husband’s death has finally come to an end
A Widow’s seven year wait for compensation for her husband’s death has finally come to an end after she received a six figure payout from his employers.
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14th May 2008 - Widow receives compensation after her husband died of asbestos-related disease mesothelioma
A Widow has received £115,000 in compensation after her husband died of asbestos-related disease mesothelioma.
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13th May 2008 - Appeal for former employees of Dunston power station
The family of a North East woman is appealing for former employees of Dunston power station to get in touch after their mum died from an asbestos related cancer.
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12th May 2008 - The family of a former Turner and Newall employee has received compensation after their sister died from asbestosis
The 83-year-old from Cheshire developed the disease after working at T&N’s Widnes factory for 40 years.
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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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