Department profile
Switalskis

Personal Injury: Mainly Claimant

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Switalskis

Rankings

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Personal Injury: Mainly Claimant - Yorkshire

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Switalskis has an experienced team that undertakes a wide array of work, including cases involving serious brain and spinal injuries, PTSD and severe burns. The department is particularly well versed in RTA claims and also active on employers' liability claims. The team offers additional expertise in matters arising from severe injuries following falls.

Strengths

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  • Switalskis have a superb understanding of personal injury law, as well as being excellent file handlers. They are a fearsome opponent for any defendant.

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  • The team has excellent individuals with great experience and common sense.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1John McQuater
    Band 1John McQuater

    John McQuater

    John McQuater advises on psychiatric and catastrophic injuries arising from RTAs and accidents at work.

    • John McQuater is vastly experienced and has excellent attention to detail.

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    • He is a good, experienced solicitor who knows the rules inside out and is very tenacious with cases.

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    • He has years of experience and is completely unfazed; whatever happens, he's been there before.

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  • Band 2Mark Walter Hollinghurst
    Band 2Mark Walter Hollinghurst

    Mark Walter Hollinghurst

    Mark Hollinghurst has extensive experience handling claims of maximum severity, including high-value brain and spinal injury cases.

  • Band 3Diane Parker
    Band 3Diane Parker

    Diane Parker

    Diane Parker is often instructed on matters concerning accidents in the workplace and on the road, as well as on industrial disease claims.

    • Diane Parker is a superb personal injury lawyer and gets great results for her clients.

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    • She has great experience and common sense.

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Ranked Individuals at Switalskis (3)

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