Personal injury

Penningtons Manches Cooper is regarded as one of the leading teams of specialist personal injury lawyers in the UK, particularly in the fields of serious and fatal personal injury claims. We understand the profound challenges that many of our clients face and are ready to provide high quality legal support that will help secure rehabilitation, support and the compensation you rightfully deserve, allowing you to focus on rebuilding your life.

Expert personal injury lawyers

Our solicitors have extensive experience handling a range of cases involving serious injury or death, particularly those resulting from road traffic accidents, including a number of claims for cyclists, and workplace incidents. We are committed to achieving the best possible outcomes, providing personalised advice to clients all over the country.

We are particularly well regarded for our expertise in cases involving severe brain and spinal cord injury. Our reputation is for managing complex injury claims and intricate circumstances with a high level of proficiency and dedication. From the initial consultation to the final resolution, our personal injury solicitors take the time to understand your specific set of needs.

Achieving favourable outcomes for clients while minimising the stress of litigation is our team’s priority. However, we are also known for our determination to pursue personal injury claims through every necessary legal avenue to obtain the best results and maximum levels of compensation – in some instances, where needed, taking cases to trial and even as far as the Court of Appeal.

We place a strong emphasis on early intervention through the Rehabilitation Code to obtain assistance and funding for our clients and their families as soon as possible, helping to facilitate recovery and ease financial burdens following the accident. In addition, we regularly handle police investigations, Health & Safety Executive inquiries, and coroners’ inquests, providing comprehensive advice and representation whenever required.

The firm demonstrates excellence in PI across a number of offices and collectively punches above its weight in competing with major London firms.

Our personal injury solicitors hold numerous external accreditations and appointments and are recognised by both Headway and the Spinal Injuries Association. Chambers UK and Legal 500, the two main legal directories, describe us as ‘an excellent team that is able to handle tricky personal injury litigation’ while our clients, many of whom come to us through personal recommendation, have praised us for our ‘exceptional’ understanding of the nature of their injuries and our clear and compassionate communication.

We are always happy to offer some initial advice on potential personal injury claims at no cost or obligation and can take over the management of existing claims from other lawyers where more specialist input is needed.

How we help our clients

Accidents at work

Amputation claims

Brain injury claims

Claims involving children

Cycle accident claims

Fatal accident claims

Inquest representation

Motorcycle accident claims

Occupiers’ liability claims

Pedestrian accident claims

Public liability claims

Road traffic accident claims

Spinal injury claims

Sports injury claims

Travel accident claims

Uninsured driver claims

Useful resources

Making a personal injury claim

Funding a personal injury claim

FAQS – Changing solicitors during an existing personal injury claim

Personal injury claims fact sheet

Serious personal injury claims fact sheet

CFAs and personal injury claims fact sheet

Part 36 offers fact sheet

Costs law services

Those representing me showed a strong awareness of my injury and the effects on my life, which was reflected in the way they conducted my case.

Leading practice, well known for its expertise in catastrophic injury cases, particularly matters arising from RTAs. Handles a range of claims pertaining to fatal accidents, head and spinal injuries and amputations.

The team offers a high level of expertise and client-focused guidance. From the beginning, contact and engagement has been professional, caring and comprehensive.

The team are prompt and clear with their knowledge, and explain things easily and in a way that demonstrates deep understanding of the processes involved.

The whole team is superb and works well together. The level of expertise is excellent.

Recent work highlights

Young woman in high impact road collision

Representing a 20 year old woman who sustained a significant head injury in a head-on road traffic collision. We obtained an admission of liability and interim funding to support her rehabilitation and recovery.

Rehabilitation after serious brain injury

Securing an admission of liability, private neurological clinic rehabilitation funding and alternative accommodation for a young man who suffered a significant brain injury as a result of a road traffic accident.

Fatal bicycle crash liability admission

Acting for a widow whose husband was fatally injured when a car driver collided with the back of his bicycle, securing an admission of liability for the accident and providing specialist support.

Settlement of drink drive injury claim

Achieving a multi-million pound settlement for a mother who sustained significant physical, cognitive and vestibular difficulties following a road accident which was caused by a drunk driver.

Cyclist hit and run accident

Settling a claim against the Motor Insurers’ Bureau and securing compensation for a cyclist who was badly injured when he was struck by a hit and run car driver while riding around Clapham Common.

Unsafe conditions in cycle lane

Settling a compensation claim for a cyclist against Transport for London and the local council after he came off his bicycle and was seriously injured while riding through unprotected roadworks in a cycle lane.

Multi-million pound spinal injury award

Winning a multi-million pound damages award on behalf of a young man who was left unable to walk after sustaining a life-changing spinal cord injury due to a cycling accident.

Work-related compensation claim

Securing compensation for a young man who was left with significant visual and facial injuries after an accident at work. The settlement will help him adjust to the long-term impact of the incident.

Multi-million pound spinal injury award

Winning a multi-million pound damages award on behalf of a young man who was left unable to walk after sustaining a life-changing spinal cord injury due to a cycling accident.

Work-related compensation claim

Securing compensation for a young man who was left with significant visual and facial injuries after an accident at work. The settlement will help him adjust to the long-term impact of the incident.

Case studies

Our client was involved in a head-on collision while travelling as a front seat passenger in a friend’s car when she was an 18 year old student. She suffered a severe traumatic brain injury as well as various physical injuries.

We have achieved a multi-million pound settlement for a young man who was hit while crossing the road by a vehicle that was being driven unlawfully and negligently. As a result, he sustained a catastrophic spinal injury.

An elderly client was injured when she visited her local Sainsbury’s supermarket. During the Covid-19 pandemic, the store marked out a queueing system in its car park, in places using cord which was not adequately visible.

Our personal injury team acted on behalf of the family of a gentleman in his early 70s who lived in a care home due to severe dementia but had been fully mobile.