The early days after catastrophic injury – a guide to common non-compensation issues

The early days following catastrophic injury is a bewildering and stressful time for clients and families. Common concerns include finances, capacity, lasting powers of attorney, debt management, benefits and living arrangements to name a few.

Interviewed by Emma Lyons, Personal Injury Senior Associate at Stewarts.

This episode is a practical insight for all those supporting people who have been affected by serious injury into common problems that are normally dealt with outside the litigation process and in cases where there is no compensation claim at all.

Stewarts Pro Bono team discussed these important non-compensation issues affecting those who have sustained catastrophic injuries. Kara Smith, Legal Director at Stewarts and Head of the Pro Bono department explains a little about the Stewarts Legal Service, which provides hundreds of hours of free and comprehensive legal advice every year and assistance to clients on non-compensation issues.

Emily Charlesworth, Senior Paralegal in the Pro Bono team, explores the most common sources of immediate stress for families after serious injury.

Emily offers insight as to how these issues are dealt with in the early stages and provide tips in relation to next steps and appropriate signposting.

Kara and Emily also discuss some of the less conventional issues that have arisen in cases and how these have been handled.

Our Pro Bono department works alongside the Injury Departments to provide a free and comprehensive legal service as part of its commitment to help those with serious injury. To get advice from The Legal Service, please contact Kara Smith in the pro bono team at ksmith@stewartslaw.com or on 020 7822 8000.

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