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May 22, 2019
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Brain Injury Awareness Week – Brain drain: wake up to fatigue

During Action for Brain Injury Week, Headway, the brain injury association’s campaign is called Brain Drain: Wake up to fatigue, raising awareness and breaking the stigma of brain injury-related fatigue.

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May 22, 2019
by Lyons Davidson

The difficulties of dealing with a sibling who has a brain injury

Dealing with a sibling who suffers from a brain injury is a frightening and confusing time, no matter what age. Often siblings grow up sharing similar life experiences, playing together and often sharing social groups, which brings closeness as friends, not just family members. Even if siblings are not close, do not get on or … Continued

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May 20, 2019
by Lyons Davidson

Action for Brain Injury Week 2019

Action for Brain Injury week is an awareness-raising event about brain injury and its consequences. Two of the charities that work closely with those affected by brain injury will be campaigning this week to promote understanding in all aspects of brain injury and giving a voice to those affected. Headway, the brain injury association is … Continued

Head Injury News

November 21, 2018
by Lyons Davidson

Head and Spinal Injuries team listed on Headway Head Injury Solicitors List 2019

Laura Merry, Partner in the Head and Spinal Injury team, is happy to announce that Lyons Davidson has met the assessment criteria of Headway, the brain injury association, again this year and is pleased to be part of the Head Injury Solicitors List 2019. Brain injuries are complicated and involve difference considerations from other forms … Continued

Head Injury News

May 18, 2018
by Lyons Davidson

Brain Injury Week 2018

This week (14th – 18th May) is Brain Injury Week 2018, and to mark it, Lyons Davidson is supporting Hats for Headway Day on Friday, 18 May. The focus of brain injury awareness week this year is the effect that a brain injury can have on the family and friends of the injured person. Loved … Continued

Head Injury News

June 13, 2017
by Lyons Davidson

Lyons Davidson’s Head Injury team support Carers Week 2017

Carers Week 2017 runs from 12 to 18 June with the sole and invaluable purpose of raising awareness of the huge number of family members or friends who selflessly care for a loved one. There are 6.5 million people in the UK providing unpaid care for ill, frail or disabled family members, partners or friends. … Continued

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December 13, 2016
by Lyons Davidson

APIL: Running a brain injury claim – The Intermediate 2016

Heather Kearton-Gee of Lyons Davidson’s head injury team attended an excellent training day on running a brain injury claim at the Montague Hotel, London on 16 November 2016. Matthew Stockwell, barrister at Outer Temple Chambers spoke about client care for brain injured clients. He also addressed: Effective case planning from the outset of a brain … Continued

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July 5, 2016
by Lyons Davidson

Way Ahead Weekend 2016

Lyons Davidson’s Head Injury team were at the Headway Way Ahead Weekend 2016 on Saturday, 2 July. The conference was held at Yarnfield Park Training and Conference Centre, Staffordshire; it was well attended by members from Headway groups and branches all around the country, people with acquired brain injuries and their carers, along with family … Continued

Head Injury News

May 16, 2016
by Lyons Davidson

Hat-tastic Friday at Lyons Davidson for Action for Brain Injury Week

Lyons Davidson’s Catastrophic Injury and Clinical Negligence teams held a Hats for Headway day on Friday, 13 May in support of Headway, the brain injury association. Headway is a charity that works to improve life after brain injury. The campaign during Action for Brain Injury Week focused on those involved in sport, to be “concussion aware” (using … Continued

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April 5, 2013
by Lyons Davidson

Head Injury Senior Associate Laura Merry’s overview of the Child Brain Injury Trust Annual Conference

The Child Brain Injury Trust’s Annual Conference took place on 27 March in Birmingham. Lisa Turan, Chief Executive Officer of CBIT, opened proceedings, which this year looked at personal experiences of the impact of child brain injury and practical guidance. Lisa highlighted the challenges for head injury services in general, in the light of the … Continued

Head Injury News

February 15, 2013
by Lyons Davidson

£1.78 million award for client with head injury

Lyons Davidson’s Head Injury department recently secured a settlement of £1.78 million for a client. Head-on collision The client sustained a serious head injury when the vehicle in which she was a passenger was involved in a head-on collision. As a result of her injuries, the claimant was unable to return to her pre-accident role and … Continued

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October 5, 2012
by Lyons Davidson

Lyons Davidson’s head injury claim team attends CBIT seminar

Members of the Head Injury Claim team at Lyons Davidson, attended September’s Child Brain Injury Trust’s Annual Legal Seminar in Birmingham. Brain injury conference The conference focused on issues affecting children who have suffered brain injuries. This included a talk from educational psychologist Hilary Dinham on dealing with the implications of an acquired brain injury on young people’s education. … Continued

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