PERSONAL INJURY

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Had an accident?
If you have been involved in an accident within the last three years which was not your fault you may be entitled to compensation. For an initial no obligation discussion, please call us on 01325 466461. We’ll tell you very promptly whether or not you have a claim worth pursuing.

Win or lose - you pay nothing!
We may be able to offer you protection from paying any legal fees, whether or not you succeed in your claim. While some companies charge fees upfront, we make sure that you don’t have to.

Dedicated team of Personal Injury lawyers
Close Thornton is an established firm of solicitors in Darlington with an excellent reputation for dealing with compensation claims. The Personal Injury Team has over 30 years experience in this area and aims to provide the highest level of service to its clients.

Shaun Burke who is a partner at Close Thornton heads the department. He has specialised in this area for many years and has successfully handled thousands of personal injury claims ranging from simple whiplash injuries to claims worth hundreds of thousands of pounds. His experience has earned him membership of the Law Society’s Personal Injury Panel and he is a member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers.

Shaun is supported by Kelly Henderson, a solicitor. She also has her own caseload and has built up considerable experience in handling personal injury claims.

A personal and professional service
We take pride in providing local people with a high quality personal service. You can be confident that your case will be handled in a friendly, efficient and professional manner.

We’ll come to you
If you are unable to travel, we will visit you at home or in hospital. It’s all part of the service.

You may be able to claim compensation for -

  • Pain and suffering
  • Loss of earnings
  • Damage to your car
  • Inconvenience
  • Private medical treatment
  • Hire costs
  • Damage to clothing
  • Travelling expenses
  • Care from family and friends

Local success stories
A Darlington man was in dispute with his insurance company. He came to us having been offered less than £1000. The case was subsequently settled after 3 years of hard work for over £50,000.

A young child tripped in the street fracturing a bone in his foot. Awarded £3,000.

A local electrician fell from ladders at work injuring his back. Awarded £30,000.

A teacher involved in a road traffic accident suffered a whiplash injury. Awarded £8,000.

A factory worker exposed to loud noise at work suffered industrial deafness. Awarded £6,000.

The Services

  • Accident at Work
  • Road Traffic Accidents
  • Criminal Injury
  • Tripping and Slipping Accidents
  • Medical Negligence
  • Insurance Disputes

Contact

Shaun Burke - E-mail

Kelly Henderson - E-mail
The Personal Injury Team

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