Head injuries and brain traumas can be devastating and lead to substantial compensation - our guide shows the best way to pursue this type of personal injury claim.

Head injuries can be complex personal injury claims and should be dealt with by an experienced solicitor. Partner Stuart Kightley and Associate Sophie Davies both specialise in this area.

The independent legal directory, Chambers and Partners highlight Stuart as being "well regarded in the personal injury world for his handling of head injury and workplace accident cases".

Brain trauma cases often involve devastating injuries which can have a profound and lifelong effect on the injured person and their family. Much of the personal injury claim will be devoted to securing a financial care and support package to meet the client's future needs.

Other head injuries can be more subtle, where the damage to the brain is difficult to diagnose but is manifested in changes in behaviour and mood, and the ability to process, understand, and memorise information. In these cases we need to investigate the medical and other evidence very carefully and will usually rely heavily on the help and testimony of family and friends.

The Brain Injury Resource Foundation estimates that each year approximately 125,000 people in the UK suffer from a form of brain injury which requires admission to hospital.