Personal Injury
Russell Jones & Walker's personal injury department has unrivalled experience acting for police officers. Not only securing landmark House of Lords and Court of Appeal decisions for police officers - Parry v Cleaver which protects pensions from being deducted, and Heil v Rankin which increased serious injury awards - but practical advantages, overtime and bonus payments. We know how to get evidence to support increased awards for losses incurred, and the issues surrounding early medical retirement. We know the time to settle and when to fight.
We understand the link between health and safety and injury claims, working to avoid so called "accidents" by highlighting forces with inadequate risk assessments and inferior equipment. By bringing claims officers hopefully drive up standards and protect their colleagues in the future. Where injuries are caused by the negligence of other officers, including senior managers, we are aware of tensions that can arise and handle the issues sensitively but firmly. Invariably insurance is in place to cover liability, and officers should have no fear about bringing a claim with the Federation's generous support.
Each year we recover about £40,000,000 in damages for officers hurt on or off duty, or for their family members. We do this at no cost to contributing members of the Police Federation, or to the Federation itself. At all times we work with the Police Federation, both nationally and at local Branch Board level to deliver what we hope to be the best legal service to contributing members.
Russell Jones & Walker and The Federation provide you with a dedicated claim line for personal injury cases. Simply call PF Claimline on freephone:
0800 9171 999
or visit the website at www.pfclaimline.co.uk.
Read our Personal Injury case studies and see for yourself.
Our offices and relevant contact details are listed below:-
BIRMINGHAM - Richard Langton/Angela Fitzpatrick, Russell Jones & Walker, 11th Floor, The McLaren Building, 35 Dale End, Birmingham, B4 7LN - Tel: 0121 233 8300
BRISTOL - Gillian Solly, Russell Jones & Walker, Broad Quay House, Prince Street, Bristol, BS1 4DJ - Tel: 0117 374 2222
CARDIFF - Michael Imperato, Russell Jones & Walker, Landore Court, 51 Charles Street, Cardiff, CF10 2GD - Tel: 029 2026 2800
LONDON – Paul Kitson, Russell Jones & Walker, Swinton House, 324 Gray’s Inn Road, London WC1X 8DH – Tel: 020 7837 2808.
MANCHESTER - Tracey Graham, Russell Jones & Walker, 4th Floor, Brazennose House West, Brazennose Street, Manchester, M2 5AS - Tel: 0161 832 8877
NEWCASTLE - Les Elcoate/Jonathan Reid, Russell Jones & Walker, General Buildings, 18-20 Grey Street, Newcastle upon tyne, NE1 6AE - Tel: 0191 204 6000
SHEFFIELD - Simon Allen, Russell Jones & Walker, The Fountain Precinct, 1 Balm Green, Sheffield, S1 2JA - Tel: 0114 276 6868
WAKEFIELD - Mike Marshall, Unit 6b, 2nd Floor, Benton Office Park, Bennett Avenue, Wakefield Road, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5RA - Tel: 01924 234 300
