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Welcome to Skemp

We are a pro-active law firm specialising in handling personal injury claims. Our mission is to handle your claim in an efficient and friendly manner and to obtain an excellent level of award to compensate you for the injury you sustained in the accident.

We can help to arrange treatment, such as physiotherapy, at a very early stage to get you back on your feet as soon as possible.

Types of claim

Vehicle Accident Claims

Vehicle Accident Claims

We specialise in dealing with the claim all the way from car damage to compensation for the injuries you sustained.

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Car & licensed Tax Hire

Car & licensed Taxi Hire

We can help to arrange for credit hire for just about all types of vehicles, from cars to private hire to chauffeur vehicles.

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Work Accident Claims

Work Accident Claims

Injured at work? We can help you to recover compensation for your injury and Loss of Earnings, whether you are employed or self-employed.

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Head Injury

Brain damage: £9,875 to £257,750
Minor head injury: £1,400 to £8,100
Facial Injuries
Cheek bones: £1,500 to £10,100
Jaw fractures: £4,100 to £29,000
Damage to teeth £1,400 to £7,250
Facial disfigurement/Scarring: £1,100 to £62,000 (females)
  £1,100 to £42,000 (males)
Eye Injuries: £1,400 to £172,500
Hearing Loss/Tinnitus: £4,750 to £70,000
Psychiatric Damage
Post-traumatic stress disorder: £2,500 to £64,250
Psychiatric damage generally: £1,000 to £74,000


 

JSB Guidelines 9th Edition.
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Neck Injury

 

Whiplash/General Neck injuries:  
Recovery within 2 years £850 to £5,000
Moderate - permanent or recurring moderate pain £5,000 to £16,000
Severe £16,000 to £95,000


 

JSB Guidelines 9th Edition.
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Shoulder Injury

 

Shoulder injuries:  
Fractured collarbone £3,250 to £7,750
Minor soft tissue injury - up to 2 years up to £5,000
Moderate - frozen shoulder, recovery within 2 years £5,000 to £8,100
Serious - Dislocation, fractures leading to restrictions £8,100 to £12,250
Severe - significant disability £12,250 to £30,750


 

JSB Guidelines 9th Edition.
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Chest Injury

Chest Injuries:  
Fractured ribs: up to £2,500


 

JSB Guidelines 9th Edition.
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Back Injury

Back injuries  
Minor soft tissue injuries - recovery within 2 years: Up to £5,000
Minor soft tissue injuries - recovery within 5 years: £5,000 to £8,000
Moderate - prolapsed disc, exacerbation of pre-exisiting conditon: £8,000 to £17,750
Moderate - crush fracture or prolapsed disc leaving permanent pain £17,750 to £24,750
Severe £24,750 to £108,000


 

JSB Guidelines 9th Edition.
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Arm Injury

 

Arm Injuries:  
Fractured forearm: £4,250 to £12,250
Elbow:  
Moderate or minor injury - simple fracture, no permanent damage Up to £8,000
Less severe injuries - impaired function but no significant disability £10,000 to £20,500
Severely disabling injury £25,000 to £35,000


 

JSB Guidelines 9th Edition.
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Hand & Wrist Injury

 

Wrist injuries:  
Minor fracture or soft tissue injuries with recovery within months £2,250 to £3,000
Colles's fracture In the region of £4,750
Severe injuries with pemanent pain and disability £8,000 to £38,250
Hand injuries:  
Minor - recovery within a few months £600 to £2,750
Moderate - crush injuries, penetrating wounds £4,000 to £8,500
Serious £9,250 to £129,000
Finger Injuries:  
Fracture of one finger £1,900 to £3,000
Loss of part of one finger £2,500 to £12,000
Total loss of one finger Up to £16,000
Loss of one thumb: £22,750 to £35,000


 

JSB Guidelines 9th Edition.
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Leg Injury

 

Knee Injuries:  
Moderate - complete recovery Up to £3,750
Moderate - left with continuous aching or occassional pain Up to £8,750
Moderate - left with minor instability, wasting or weakness £9,500 to £17,000
Severe £17,000 to £61,500
Leg Injuries:  
 Simple Fracture or soft tissue injuries - complete recovery  Up to £5,750
Simple fracture of thigh £5,750 to £9,000
Fracture - incomplete recovery £11,500 to £17,750
Moderate - complicated or multiple fractures with wasting and/or scarring £17,750 to £25,000
Serious -  prolonged treatment and left with some instability £25,000 to £35,000
Very Serious - left with severe limitations £35,000 to £54,000
Most Serious - failure to unite bones, gross shortening £61,500 to £86,500
Amputation £58,500 to £180,000

 


 

JSB Guidelines 9th Edition.
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Foot Injury

Ankle injuries:  
Recovery within 1 year Up to £3,500
Modest  - undisplaced fracture, sprains etc with some tendancy to give way Up to £8,750
Moderate - left with difficulties walking on uneven grond, scarring, irritation with metal plates £8,500 to £17,000
Severe - lengthy treatment, serious ankle instability £20,000 to £32,000
Foot injuries:  
Fracture, lacerations etc with complete recovery Up to £4,250
Modest - fractuures leaving minor limp Up to £8,750
Moderate - displaced fractures with premanent deformity £8,750 to £16,000
Serious to Severe including amputation £16,000 to £128,500
Toe injuries:  
Fracture with full recovery in short time Up to £3,500
Moderate - fractures with longer recovery period Up to £6,150
Serious to severe & amputation £6,150 to £36,000


 

JSB Guidelines 9th Edition.
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5 Steps to make a claim

1

Have a short discussion with you about the accident to provide you with a free no obligation assessment of your claim

2

Submit your claim via the Rapid Claim Portal if you were involved in a low or moderate Road Traffic Accident, otherwise we will write a letter of claim to the Defendant.

3

We will arrange to have you medically examined in order to allow us to value your claim.

4

When the final medical evidence is available we will negotiate with the Defendant to achieve the best possible settlement of your claim.

5

Upon receipt of your settlement monies we send you a cheque in the post!

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Have you been injured in the past 3 years that wasn't your fault? If so, then you could claim compensation!
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