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Alastair Elliot – Serious injury solicitor

Newcastle serious injury solicitor

Alastair is a solicitor who has acted for personal injury clients for over ten years, during which time he has dealt with all types of serious injuries, accident compensation claims and industrial disease claims.

Working within our North East Serious Injuries Unit, Alastair specialises in representing clients who have suffered head and brain injury, spinal cord injuries and traumatic amputations, all of which will have a catastrophic impact on the victim and their families. Alastair also deals with claims involving fatal accidents, which involve delicacy and compassion,

Based at our Newcastle office, Alastair travels throughout the North East on a regular basis to visit clients and is well-regarded for being down to earth and approachable, whilst representing his clients' interests robustly with opposing insurers and solicitors.

Alastair is determined to defend the rights of his injured clients and to secure the maximum possible compensation, to help provide the best possible quality of life for the future following serious injuries.

Alastair is actively involved with the following organisations, supportive of those with serious injuries

Headway - the brain injury association
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL)
United Kingdom Acquired Brain Injury Forum (UKABIF)
The Child Brain Injury Trust (CBIT)
The Spinal Injuries Association (SIA)

Successful accident compensation claims

Here are just a couple of examples of serious injury compensation claims that Alastair has successfully fought.

Road traffic accident compensation– Motorcycle injury

Alastair successfully fought a claim for this client when he suffered serious leg injuries as the result of a motorcycle accident. His client was navigating a roundabout when the defendant pulled out at speed and collided with his motorcycle.

Despite wearing a crash helmet and appropriate protective clothing, Alastair’s client suffered a serious compound fracture of his leg, and dental injuries as a result of head trauma.

In addition to his physical injuries, which caused him to be hospitalised for several days, Alastair’s client suffered from flashbacks, panic attacks, and sleep disturbance. Although his physical injuries eventually improved following several sessions of physiotherapy, Alastair’s client was unable to return to his engineering post and was forced to take early retirement.

The defendant admitted liability but the insurers refused to negotiate an acceptable settlement for the client’s injuries. Although obtaining several interim payments, Alastair was forced to issue court proceedings and advised his client to reject several unsatisfactory offers. However, before the trial date Alastair was able to negotiate an excellent six-figure sum in compensation for his client’s injuries .

Work accident compensation – Personal protective equipment

A self-employed worker was asked by the defendant to repair a construction vehicle. He was provided with safety glasses but there was a gap between the bottom of the lens and his face. Alastair’s client used a hammer to try to remove a retaining pin but as he did so, he felt a sharp pain in his eye.

Alastair’s client has been left with permanently reduced vision, which means that he is unable to see sufficiently to return to his previous type of work. He has been advised that he has a small risk of developing related diseases that could lead to blindness.

Alastair fought this claim on the grounds that the defendant has breached sections of the PUWER (Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations) and PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) Regulations. Initially liability was denied by the defendant but Alastair fought to eventually secure a six-figure sum in compensation for his client’s injuries and future loss of earnings.

Comments from accident compensation clients

Comments from grateful clients, for whom Alastair has won serious injury compensation

"I found Alastair Elliot a very efficient and friendly person to deal with and the advice he gave me throughout the case was always in my best interest, and am satisfied with the outcome".
Alastair recovered vibration white finger compensation for this client's industrial disease

"My claim was dealt with efficientlly and I was kept informed of progress at all times. Staff were always helpful".
This client suffered noise induced deafness through the negligence of his employer - Alastair secured personal injury compensation for him

"Mr Elliott kept me informed on all stages of my claim and supported me on going to court, a big thank you for his services and of his his team".
Alastair secured accident compensation for this client who suffered a serious fracture after tripping on a broken manhole cover

Making an accident compensation claim for serious injury

You will receive 100% of the compensation awarded if you do have a valid serious injury compensation claim and you decide to instruct Clear Answers 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 yourself. Telephone us now on 0800 783 9019 or complete one of our online compensation claim forms, and a representative will contact you as soon as possible.

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