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Richard Wilson

Richard is a partner in the personal injury department, handling claims arising out of road traffic accidents, accidents at work and accidents in public places. He has extensive experience of claims involving serious injuries and recently settled a claim in which a motorcyclist suffered serious leg fractures which led to a below knee amputation. Liability was disputed and the claim was compromised at £500,000. He has dealt with a claim in which the claimant suffered a nerve injury to his shoulder and received £300,000. His largest settlement was £1,200,000 in a case in which a doctor suffered serious injuries in a motorcycle accident, including various fractures and a brachial plexus injury, which reduced his earnings capacity. He has also dealt with claims arising out of fatal accidents. · Slater Heelis (Part of Lawfront)

EnglandPersonal Injury, Road Traffic

About

Partner in the personal injury department at Slater Heelis (Part of Lawfront) in England, handling claims from road traffic accidents, accidents at work and accidents in public places. Has extensive experience in serious injury and fatal-accident claims with notable settlements including £1,200,000, £500,000 and £300,000.

Practice areas

Personal InjuryRoad TrafficWorkplace AccidentsPublic LiabilityFatal AccidentsSerious Injury

Office

Expertise

Motorcycle accidentsBrachial plexus injuriesBelow-knee amputationNerve injury to shoulderSerious injury claimsClaims with disputed liability

Education

  • Salt Grammar School, Saltaire, West Yorkshire
  • Liverpool University, LLB (HONs) 1989

Admissions

  • Qualified in 2000