Headed by Partner Simon Gibson, the Personal Injury Department offers a comprehensive service across a range of cases, including road traffic accidents, accidents at work, slips and trips in the street, criminal assaults and sporting accidents.
We act for clients who suffer the full range of injuries – from whiplash injuries and sprains to catastrophic injuries. In the last year, the highest settlement reached on behalf of one client was £1.3 million.
A fresh approach
We have developed our Personal Injury practice in a manner that sets us apart from many of our competitors.
We recognise that many people have become disillusioned with the so called “compensation culture”. Therefore, Kirwans do not advertise their services in hospitals, doctor's waiting rooms or in train stations. By combining modern practices and a detailed legal knowledge we feel that the care and quality offered at Kirwans sets us above the claims management companies and solicitors whose advertisements flood the TV, shopping precincts and hospitals.
Instead, we have built our department upon one simple concept – we pursue maximum compensation in minimum time with no hidden catches. We manage all cases proactively to get the best result for you as quickly as possible.
We have found that our clients are impressed by our professional, proactive approach to their cases and this has allowed us to expand our department substantially in the last year.
Motorcycle accidents
Kirwans have a nationwide reputation for acting for motorcyclists involved in road traffic accidents thanks to David Kirwan's reputation as a Manx Grand Prix racer.
As one of the first law firms to specialise in acting for the injured motorcyclist, we have many years of experience in this field and are able to empathise with the unfair treatment that bikers receive from other road users and the justice system. Simon Gibson has recently called for a review of the law in relation to injury awards in England and Wales which can cause prejudice for the injured biker. For copies of the articles, see the downloads below.
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Title: Are courts just out to get us |
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Title: Solicitor urges fair play for bikers injured
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We are able to organise replacement bikes nationwide and specialise in obtaining maximum settlements for biker claimants in minimum time.
Catastrophic injury
A claimant who has suffered catastrophic injuries as a result of a Road Traffic Accident, Accident at work or other incident is faced with a whole range of support requirements.
At Kirwans, we aim to provide support and services to our seriously injured clients outside the field of law. We are able to give advice in relation to the availability of relevant welfare benefits, the responsibility of employers to accommodate injured employees and become proactively involved in a claimant's rehabilitation.
We take the view that, whilst always aiming to maximise our client's settlements, emphasis should also be placed on getting an injured claimant back to work and independent life. The work carried out by medical experts and lawyers in the early days following an accident can be crucial to achieving this aim.
We have a nationwide panel of Doctors, physiotherapists and other rehabilitation specialists who are able to treat and report in relation to a claimant's injuries. We offer home and hospital visits nationwide and a professional, caring service to all claimants and their families.
Sporting injuries
In the current political environment, bringing a claim following an injury suffered during participation in a sport is not straightforward. It is therefore very important that those who suffer injury in this manner instruct a solicitor with experience in the field.
At Kirwans, we have acted for claimants in skiing, martial arts and parachute accidents and are familiar with the arguments raised by Defendant's insurers in an effort to defeat claims.
We have lawyers at the firm with significant personal experience of martial arts and skiing and can therefore attain a proper understanding of the issues involved in any accident of this nature.
Invariably, cases are conducted on a NO WIN NO FEE basis. If the case is won, you will receive 100 % of your compensation. If the case is lost, the agreement provides full cost protection which means that there will be no fees for you to pay. Your case will be settled as quickly as possible with the best possible outcome for you.
For more information, or to arrange a meeting, please call Simon Gibson on 0151 229 5600 or email him at sgibson@kirwanssolicitors.co.uk .
For emergency advice, out of hours, please call our 24 hour emergency hotline on 0800 525 035.
Personal Injury Department Staff
Liverpool
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Simon Gibson – Partner & Head of Personal Injury Department |
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Claire Currie – Trainee Solicitor |
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Kunbi Molajo – Trainee Solicitor |
Prenton
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Stephen Murray – Associate Solicitor |
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Michelle Armstrong – Solicitor |
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Joanne Ivey – Legal Clerk |