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19th May 2010

Thompsons’ South Shields office recovers £2.7m

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South Tyneside personal injury lawyers, Thompsons Solicitors, is celebrating after helping to recover more than £2.7m in compensation for local injured people in the last 12 months alone.

The firm has recovered the compensation for 291 victims in the South Tyneside area.

Thompsons’ team based in Fowler Street, South Shields, has recovered the compensation for clients in cases ranging from road traffic accidents, vibration white finger, accidents at work and asbestos-related conditions.

Thompsons works mainly for trade union members and their families who get free high quality legal advice and representation through their union’s legal scheme but Thompsons also takes on private cases for individuals.

Our job is to get the maximum compensation for our clients

David Mole from Thompsons' South Shields office said: “Every one of our clients from the South Tyneside area was injured through no fault of their own. Many were injured at work, others were involved in road traffic accidents, some tripped or fell in a public place.

“Our job is to get the maximum compensation for our clients who do not have to pay for us, regardless of whether they win or lose.”

Among the clients helped by Thompsons was a GMB member from Washington who received £9,000 in damages after she suffered a serious back injury during a car accident.

She had been advised to accept just £1,250 in damages by her insurer’s solicitors but contacted her trade union for a second opinion. Thompsons immediately saw that the offer was too low and fought the claim before settling it for almost nine times the amount her first solicitors said she should take.

Thompsons South Shields office also fought a case for Tommy Clough from Houghton-le-Spring after he was buried alive in cement at work leaving him with cement burns across his entire body and post traumatic stress disorder. The case settled for a substantial sum.

Personal Injury Compensation Claim Advice

If you or someone you know thinks they have a valid personal injury compensation claim, telephone us now for accurate claim advice.

There are strict time limits in place to make any personal injury claim. For further information, contact us or visit our Questions Answered page.

Thompsons Solicitors are experts in all personal injury matters. We will be able to advise you whether or not you have a valid claim for compensation. Our specialist personal injury lawyers will be happy to talk you through the process of making a compensation claim in plain English and will be happy to answer any questions or queries you may have. If you do have a valid personal injury compensation claim and you decide to instruct Thompsons Solicitors to deal with the matter for you, we will recover our legal fees from the person responsible for your injury, ensuring that the entire procedure is cost-free for you. Telephone us now on 08000 224 224 or complete one of our online personal injury compensation claim forms.