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Personal injury: claimant

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Coodes Solicitors

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Going ‘from strength to strength’, the personal injury practice at Coodes Solicitors continues to expand its offering, with new specialisms in minor traumatic brain injuries, large limb amputations and secondary victim claims. The Falmouth team is led by the ’highly experienced and dedicated’ Rachel Pearce, who acts for claimants in matters involving traumatic brain injuries and severe orthopaedic injuries. David Usher is recommended for high-value catastrophic injury claims, while Holsworthy-based Demelza Pallant‘s practice spans public liability claims, chronic pain and brain injuries.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The employees I dealt with were very professional, helpful and genuine.’

  • ‘David Usher is a very experienced personal injury practitioner who always goes the extra mile for clients to achieve good results, such as taking on challenging cases.’

  • 'Very much an up-and-coming firm that is gaining nationwide recognition for their excellent handling of claims. Very pro-active, friendly and open with clients. I expect them to go from strength to strength in PI.’

  • ‘David Usher and Demelza Pallant are both very experienced, astute litigators who are very much pro-active with clients and are both prepared to take on high risk cases. Both have excellent judgment and are a pleasure to work for.’

  • ‘Extremely helpful, understanding and kind. Very supportive and not intimidating at all.’

  • 'I would strongly recommend Coodes to anyone wishing to make a personal injury claim.’

Work highlights

Acted in an employer’s liability personal injury claim brought by the claimant who sustained a severe fracture to the left hip and shoulder after tripping over boxes that had been left behind the counter by a colleague at her place of work in a busy petrol station garage. The claim settled for £100,000.
Acted in a road traffic accident claim in which the claimant was hit from their pushbike by a van that came out of a junction without first checking. The claimant was a self-employed builder and was also carrying out a home renovation on their own property. Due to the shoulder injuries sustained they were no longer able to lift heavy objects above their head and, as such, had to employ external assistance to do so. The claim settled for £115,000.

Practice head

Rachel Pearce

Other key lawyers

Demelza Pallant; David Usher