When a head injury affects your health, confidence, work or family life, clear advice and careful support can make all the difference.
Unlike many physical injuries, a head injury may not follow a straightforward recovery pattern. Symptoms can be difficult to predict and may affect your life in many different ways. Some people notice problems straight away. Others leave hospital feeling reassured, only to realise days or weeks later that something is not right.
A serious head injury can have long-lasting impacts. Even when the injury is not immediately visible, the effects can be serious, and disruptive. Getting specialist legal advice early can make a significant difference to the strength of your claim and the support available to you.
At Brian Barr Solicitors, our Manchester-based head injury solicitors specialise in complex injury claims where symptoms may be hidden, recovery may be uncertain and the long-term impact needs to be carefully evidenced. We understand how easily head injury symptoms can be underestimated by insurers, particularly where scans appear normal or the injured person is trying to carry on as best they can.
Contact us today for a free, no-obligation discussion about your head injury compensation claim. Our expert team can explain your options, assess whether you may have a claim and guide you through the next steps with clarity and care.
Unlike many physical injuries, a head injury may not follow a straightforward recovery pattern. Symptoms can be difficult to predict and may affect your life in many different ways. Some people notice problems straight away. Others leave hospital feeling reassured, only to realise days or weeks later that something is not right.
A serious head injury can have long-lasting impacts. Even when the injury is not immediately visible, the effects can be serious, and disruptive. Getting specialist legal advice early can make a significant difference to the strength of your claim and the support available to you.
At Brian Barr Solicitors, our Manchester-based head injury solicitors specialise in complex injury claims where symptoms may be hidden, recovery may be uncertain and the long-term impact needs to be carefully evidenced. We understand how easily head injury symptoms can be underestimated by insurers, particularly where scans appear normal or the injured person is trying to carry on as best they can.
Contact us today for a free, no-obligation discussion about your head injury compensation claim. Our expert team can explain your options, assess whether you may have a claim and guide you through the next steps with clarity and care.
You may be able to claim compensation for a head injury if the accident was caused partly or wholly by someone else’s negligence. This means another person, business or organisation failed to take reasonable care, and you were injured as a result.
A head injury claim may be possible where:
You must be able to show that another party failed to take reasonable care. This could include a careless driver, an employer who didn’t provide a safe system of work, a shop that failed to deal with a hazard, a public body that failed to maintain an area safely, or a medical professional who provided care below an acceptable standard.
In some cases, liability is accepted early. In others, an insurer may dispute how the accident happened, argue that your symptoms are unrelated or suggest that your injury is less serious than it really is.
Our solicitors can review what happened, explain whether you may have a claim and advise on the evidence needed to support your case.
You may be able to claim compensation for a head injury if the accident was caused partly or wholly by someone else’s negligence. This means another person, business or organisation failed to take reasonable care, and you were injured as a result.
A head injury claim may be possible where:
You must be able to show that another party failed to take reasonable care. This could include a careless driver, an employer who didn’t provide a safe system of work, a shop that failed to deal with a hazard, a public body that failed to maintain an area safely, or a medical professional who provided care below an acceptable standard.
In some cases, liability is accepted early. In others, an insurer may dispute how the accident happened, argue that your symptoms are unrelated or suggest that your injury is less serious than it really is.
Our solicitors can review what happened, explain whether you may have a claim and advise on the evidence needed to support your case.
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Personal Injury Solicitor & Director, Brian Barr
Personal Injury Solicitor & Director, Brian Barr.
Director, Brian Barr
A head injury claim is rarely straightforward. The key issue is not only what happened in the accident, but how the injury has affected your life, your work, your independence and your future.
Since 2002, we have supported individuals and families affected by serious injuries, and claims where the impact of an accident was not initially fully understood.
We take time to understand the full picture before advising on settlement. That means looking carefully at your medical evidence, lost earnings, treatment needs, and future financial losses.
Our head injury solicitors can assess whether you have a claim, deal with insurers, arrange specialist evidence and calculate the financial impact of your injury. We can also advise on rehabilitation, interim payments, settlement offers and existing claims that may need more specialist support.
We are recognised as a Leading Firm in The Legal 500 and ranked in Chambers UK. We have also won the Brain and Spinal Injury Law Firm of the Year in the NR Times Awards 2025.
Our focus is on building a strong, evidence-led claim that reflects the reality of living with a head injury, not just the diagnosis written in your medical notes.
You do not need to know whether you definitely have a claim before speaking to us. Our job is to help you understand whether a claim may be possible, what evidence is needed and what steps should be taken next.
Our process is clear, careful and evidence-led. Our approach may include:
By building your claim around detailed evidence and the real impact of your injury, we can help ensure your case is properly prepared before any settlement is considered.
If you or someone close to you has suffered a head injury, Brian Barr Solicitors can help you understand your options and decide what to do next. Our specialist serious injury solicitors will listen carefully, assess the circumstances of the accident and explain whether you may be able to bring forward a head injury compensation claim.
We understand how worrying a head injury can be, particularly where symptoms are hidden, work has become difficult or the future feels uncertain. Our Manchester-based team can explain the claims process clearly, help identify the evidence you may need and advise on the steps that could protect your position.
We have supported people and families affected by serious and complex injuries for over 20 years. We are recognised as a Leading Firm in The Legal 500 and Chambers UK. In 2025, we also achieved a 100% compensation claims success rate. While no solicitor can guarantee the outcome of an individual case, this reflects the care we take in assessing and preparing claims properly.
Unhappy with your current solicitor? We can review your existing head injury claim and advise whether we may be able to take over. If you already have a solicitor but feel your claim is not progressing as it should, we may also be able to review your case. Read more about changing solicitors for a personal injury claim.
Contact Brian Barr Solicitors today for a free, no-obligation discussion about your head injury claim. We will give you clear, practical advice and help you understand the next step with confidence.
If you have suffered from a head injury due to an accident that was not your fault, you may be entitled to compensation. A variety of factors can cause a head injury. Many accidents can cause head injuries, but some of the common ones we have experience with are:
Yes, you may be able to claim for a mild head injury if it was caused by someone else’s negligence and it has caused pain, symptoms, financial loss or disruption to your life.
Even a head injury described as “mild” can have a serious impact if symptoms continue, particularly where they affect concentration, memory, sleep, mood, work or daily routine.
Possibly. Some head injury symptoms only become clear days or weeks after the accident, especially when you try to return to work, drive, study, use screens or manage normal responsibilities.
Medical evidence will usually be needed to assess whether your symptoms are connected to the accident.
You may still be able to claim if you were partly responsible for the accident. This is known as contributory negligence.
If contributory negligence applies, your compensation may be reduced to reflect your share of responsibility. Our solicitors can explain how this may affect your claim.
You don’t need to worry about funding when you choose Brian Barr Solicitors for your Head Injury Claim. We often act for clients under a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA), otherwise known as a no win no fee arrangement. It all depends on whether you have a good chance of winning and we should be able to gauge that very quickly.
A no win no fee agreement is a legal arrangement between a client and their solicitor, where we would agree to only charge you legal fees if the case is successful. If the case is not successful, Brian Barr Solicitors will not charge any legal fees. If your case is successful, we will take a success fee which is usually a percentage of the compensation awarded to the client.
This type of funding arrangement allows you to pursue a claim without having to worry about the financial risk of losing the case and having to pay legal fees. We will always assess the case and determine whether it is likely to be successful before agreeing to take it on under a no win no fee agreement.
In most personal injury claims in England and Wales, the usual time limit is three years from the date of the accident or the date you first knew that your injury was connected to negligence. This is set out in the Limitation Act 1980.
There are exceptions. For children, the three-year period usually starts on their 18th birthday. Different limitation rules may apply where a person lacks capacity to bring a claim.
Time limits can be complicated, especially where symptoms develop gradually or the injured person has difficulty managing their affairs. It is sensible to seek legal advice as early as possible.
Most head injury compensation claims settle without a final court hearing.
However, court proceedings may be needed if liability is disputed, limitation needs to be protected or settlement cannot be agreed. If this happens, we will explain the process clearly and support you throughout.
Yes. If relatives or friends have provided extra care because of your head injury, this may be included as part of your compensation claim.
This does not only mean formal personal care. It may include help with cooking, cleaning, shopping, childcare, transport, attending appointments, managing paperwork, prompting medication or supervising you because of memory, fatigue, balance or concentration problems.
Family support is often overlooked because people see it as “just helping out”. In a head injury claim, it can be important evidence of how your injury has affected your independence and daily life.
Some people affected by a head injury are not able to manage a legal claim on their own. They may struggle with memory, decision-making, communication, fatigue, emotional changes or understanding complex information.
If your loved one cannot conduct the claim themselves, a litigation friend may be appointed to act in their best interests. This is often a close family member, but the court must be satisfied that the person is suitable.
Brian Barr Solicitors can explain whether a litigation friend may be needed, what responsibilities are involved and how the claim can be progressed in a way that protects your loved one.
Read more about how we support client throughout the UK to claim compensation for their injuries or chronic pain conditions. Brian Barr Solicitors consistently achieves great results and high compensation amounts.
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