Author: Judy Pearson

A major trauma doesn’t just affect the individual; it affects the entire family. Major Trauma Lawyers is the specialist division of ASD Solicitors, dedicated exclusively to the most complex, high-value, and life-changing injury claims.

Led by Richard Meggitt and Ralph Clark, our team brings over 40 years of experience to every case. We understand the immediate crisis of a major trauma and prioritise your recovery and financial security above all else.

The Major Trauma Standard of Care:

• Immediate Rehabilitation: We don’t wait for an admission of liability to start your recovery. We arrange an Immediate Needs Assessment and fund private rehabilitation treatment—free to our clients—to ensure the best medical outcome.
• Expert Legal Strategy: Every case is handled by a senior Solicitor familiar with high-value litigation. Whether the injury resulted from a workplace accident or a serious incident involving a pedestrian or cyclist, we ensure the claim is built on robust medical evidence.
• Personal Support: We meet our clients face-to-face, often visiting them in the hospital or at home immediately after the initial enquiry.
• Maximum Recovery, Minimum Stress: Our obligation is to secure the maximum compensation allowed by law while navigating the complexities of the court system on your behalf.

Speak to a specialist Solicitor today on 0114 2678780 or visit majortraumalawyers.com. Contact us for expert legal advice from 5-star solicitors!

While Major Trauma Lawyers is proudly based in Sheffield, our expertise follows the patient. Whether you are being treated at the Northern General Hospital or a trauma centre in London or Manchester, your legal team needs to understand the local clinical pathways.

Why Choose a Sheffield-Based Specialist for a National Claim?

South Yorkshire is a hub for medical excellence and rehabilitation. By choosing a firm with deep roots in the Sheffield legal community, you benefit from:

• Local Knowledge: Direct relationships with some of the UK’s leading rehabilitation consultants.
• Home & Hospital Visits: We don’t expect you to come to us. We provide nationwide coverage, visiting clients at home or in the hospital across the UK.
• The Personal Touch: You aren’t a case number in a London “mega-firm”; you are a client of a partner-led practice.

The Situation:

A client required complex home adaptations across the country.

Our Action:

Richard Meggitt and the team coordinated with nationwide architects and local authorities to secure a bespoke housing solution.

Client Review

“The biggest plus was being able to get immediate answers via phone or email without the usual wait. I felt like I was in safe hands with a team that truly understands trauma.” — Verified 5-Star Review, 2026.

Contact us today for 5-star legal advice and get the compensation you deserve!

The landscape of high-value litigation changed significantly with the setting of the Personal Injury Discount Rate (PIDR) at +0.5%. For victims of major trauma, this rate is the “multiplier” that determines if a settlement will truly last a lifetime.

Why the +0.5% Rate Demands a Specialist: Standard personal injury firms often rely on “volume” and may miss the nuances of a positive discount rate. At Major Trauma Lawyers, we use the Ogden 8 tables to ensure:

1. Inflation Protection: We account for the rising cost of specialised 2026 care technology.
2. The “Disabled” Factor: We maximise the “in work but disabled” calculation, which can often add six figures to a claim for a male claimant in his 40s.
3. Interim Payments: We leverage the current rate to secure larger upfront payments for immediate home adaptations.

The Situation:

A client was offered a settlement by an insurer-appointed firm that failed to account for long-term disability vulnerability.

Our Action:

We recalculated the future loss of earnings using the +0.5% rate and Ogden Table B factors.

Client Review

“I moved the case to the team at ASD, and they achieved a result nearly 30% higher than the target I had been quoted elsewhere. Expertise counts.” — Verified 5-Star Review, Jan 2026.

Contact us today to get the compensation you need!

When a loved one is admitted to a Major Trauma Centre (MTC), the first 48 hours are a whirlwind of clinical jargon, surgical decisions, and overwhelming anxiety. In 2026, the UK’s Major Trauma Network is more advanced than ever, but for a family standing by a bedside, the path forward is rarely clear.

What to Expect in the First 48 Hours:

• The Trauma Team: You will meet consultants from multiple disciplines (orthopaedics, neurosurgery, plastics).
• The Family Liaison: Most MTCs provide a coordinator to help bridge the gap between doctors and families.
• Early Rehabilitation Assessment: In 2026, rehab starts almost immediately. The “rehab prescription” is drafted within days.

Why Legal Advice Matters Now (Not Later)

Early legal intervention isn’t about a lawsuit; it’s about resource management. A specialist solicitor from Major Trauma Lawyers can begin coordinating with the hospital’s discharge team to ensure that when the patient leaves the MTC, the private funding for a “step-down” facility or home care is already being negotiated.

The Situation

A family was overwhelmed following a high-speed collision. Our Action: We provided a hospital visit within 24 hours to handle all insurer correspondence, allowing the family to focus entirely on the bedside. The Client Says: “After leaving ICU, they visited me in the hospital almost immediately. Unlike other firms where you wait for weeks, they got the ball rolling instantly.” 

The Situation: A client required complex home adaptations across the country. Our Action: Richard Meggitt and the team coordinated with nationwide architects and local authorities to secure a bespoke housing solution. The Client Says:“The biggest plus was being able to get immediate answers via phone or email without the usual wait. I felt like I was in safe hands with a team that truly understands trauma.” — Verified 5-Star Review, 2026.

Contact us today!

We understand that it may be a confusing and stressful time if you or a loved one has been

impacted by the recent closure of PM Law Ltd and its associated group companies. It can

be difficult to know what the next step is, but you’re not alone because we’re here to help.

Major Trauma Lawyers is one of Sheffield’s most established legal practices, serving the

local community from our Ecclesall Road offices for over 40 years. We are regulated by the

SRA and are specialists in handling complex, life-changing cases.

We can support clients in a wide range of areas with accredited, specialist lawyers, including:

• Personal Injury & Major Trauma (Expertise in catastrophic injury, road traffic accidents, and workplace claims)

We are offering free, no-obligation guidance to help you understand your options and the

steps you can take to move forward. As a local firm, we pride ourselves on being

accessible—you can speak directly to a solicitor who will ensure your file transfer is handled

seamlessly, and that no critical court deadlines are missed.

Take Control of Your Claim Today 

You have the legal right to choose your own solicitor.

You do not have to accept the firm appointed by the SRA’s intervening agents. Stay with a

local firm that knows Sheffield.

Contact Richard Meggitt and the team

Phone: 0114 267 8780

Web: asdonline.co.uk  | majortraumalawyers.com 

Email rm@majortraumalawyers.com

Visit us: 275 Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, S11 8NX

When a person is injured, family and friends often step in to help with daily tasks. In a
personal injury claim, this is known as gratuitous care. While the people helping are not paid
directly at the time, the law allows the Claimant to recover the value of this time from the
Defendant, provided the help goes beyond the “normal give and take” of family life.

The Rate of Care

The claim is calculated using a set hourly rate, usually based on professional care costs but
discounted by 25% to reflect that family members do not pay tax or agency overheads. For
2025/26, after this discount is applied, the rate usually sits between £12 and £14 per hour,
depending on the complexity of the care and the location.

Claim Requirements

To make a successful claim, the care must be “reasonable and necessary.” This includes help
with personal hygiene, dressing, preparing meals, and providing transport to medical
appointments. It is important to note that you cannot claim for tasks the carer already
performed before the accident happened; only the additional time spent due to the injury is
recoverable.

The most vital piece of evidence for this claim is a contemporaneous care diary. Instead of
guessing hours, months later, the carer should keep a daily log of the date, the specific task
performed, and the exact time spent. Detailed records (e.g., “45 minutes helping with
morning exercises”) are much harder for insurance companies to challenge than vague
weekly estimates.

Once the claim is settled, the Claimant receives the compensation but holds it “on trust” for
the people who provided the care. This ensures that the family and friends are eventually
recognised for their support. If a carer had to give up their job entirely to provide help, we
may be able to claim for their actual loss of earnings instead, provided it is not more than the
cost of a professional carer.

How Major Trauma Lawyers Can Help?

Our major trauma solicitors have extensive experience in all aspects of injury claims. If you have any questions related to your injury claim and what benefits you can claim, reach out to us for legal advice. You can also email us on contact@majortraumalawyers.com.