It is always a difficult time for clients and their families when dealing with the consequences of a brain injury, whether sustained in an accident or through clinical negligence. As well have having to deal with the consequences of the brain injury a client is likely to have physical injuries and will probably require a lot more support from those around them.
If you are going through, or have been through an injury claim, you will be aware that there are numerous administrative burdens which have to be dealt with. You will probably already be involved with care and support teams, case management and other health and medical professionals and the last thing you need is to have to deal with the paperwork which is generated from managing the affairs of someone with a damages award who lacks capacity to manage their own affairs.
The Court of Protection Team at Kester Cunningham John specialise in the management of the affairs of people who have suffered brain injuries and who are claiming, or are in receipt of, a damages award. Our case workers work with clients and their families together with other professionals involved in supporting the client, to ensure that their needs are meet in the most appropriate way both for the immediate future and also for the long term for the remainder of the client’s life.
We regularly meet with clients and their families to discuss with them decisions that need to be made and to empower clients as far as possible to make these decisions. A person with a brain injury may be potentially vulnerable and there are times when we have to take decisions to protect them or to ensure that their money is used in the most appropriate way.
We usually make an application to appoint a Partner in the Firm as a Professional Deputy for a client, however there may be circumstances where a family member is already acting as the deputy where we can provide support and assistance to them going forward.
We will also work with clients who may have other Solicitors conduction a litigation claim on their behalf. We will work with their Solicitors to ensure that the claim is maximised and that full details of expenditure are provide for inclusion in the claim.