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Sean was very seriously injured in an accident at work when working on a construction project. The accident at work meant that he was paraplegic and would have to spend his life in a wheelchair.

Photograph of hand holding a wheelcahirAfter the initial trauma, Sean started to pick up his life again. He left hospital after almost four months staying in a special spinal injuries' centre and instructed a personal injury solicitor to assist him with his legal claim who was not a specialist spinal injuries solicitor.

He quickly realised how important it would be for him to instruct a specialist spinal injury solicitor and contacted Irwin Mitchell incorporating Alexander Harris. As specialist spinal injury lawyers, the firm took over the conduct of his legal claim.

Sean was engaged to be married at the time of his accident at work and unfortunately, his relationship changed and he split up with his partner.

His most pressing need was for accommodation as he had been living at his mother's home. His specialist spinal injury solicitor, Ian Bailey, quickly obtained a very substantial interim payment for him to allow him to purchase suitable accommodation to live in. The house also needed adaptations to make it suitable for his wheelchair and theinterim payment helped him to achieve this.

Sean unfortunately then developed a series of medical problems associated with his spinal injury. He needed specialist spinal surgery and though very reluctant to undergo this very serious spinal surgery, Sean eventually decided to have the operation, which was paid for through a further application to the court for aninterim payment.

The spinal injury legal claim settled shortly before trial.

The compensation will provide for Sean's long term needs and gives him the peace of mind of knowing that his financial worries are minimised. He is now settled at home with his partner and plans to start a new family.

Ian Bailey, Partner and specialist spinal injury solicitor at the Leeds office who handled Sean's legal claim said:

"I have the most tremendous admiration for Sean. He has been through so much and has managed to put his life together in a very positive way. It was, and still is, a pleasure to have known him. I am pleased at the compensation settlement achieved and that he can now live his life and be financially secure."

Ian Bailey, Sean's solicitor, can be contacted at our Leeds office by e-mail at Ian.Bailey@IrwinMitchell.com

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