About Aspire Law

• The law firm for people with spinal injury

• The only UK law firm specialising in spinal cord injury compensation claims

• A unique joint venture between

– Aspire - the charity supporting people with spinal cord injury

– Moore Blatch LLP- the law firm with specialist expertise in spinal injury claims

• Our aim: to make sure you have the right level of compensation

– To provide a comfortable standard of living

– Enable you to regain your independence to the greatest possible degree

Claiming compensationfor spinal injury

• Spinal cord injury changes your life - and your needs 

• You may be able to claim compensation if your injury is

– the result of an accident or poor medical treatment

– not your fault, or only partly your fault

• How Aspire Law helps

– We ensure you receive the maximum compensation in the shortest possible time - so you can regain your independence

– We also help you with practical issues after the accident, as well as in the longer term

What makes Aspire Lawunique?

• We are the only UK law firm dealing exclusively with spinal injury claims.

• We achieve the maximum compensation as quickly as possible so you can get on with your life.

• We do not deduct any fees from compensation awarded, so our clients keep 100% of it.

• We are a joint venture created by the charity Aspire and Moore Blatch solicitors.

• We donate 50% of our profits to the charity Aspire.

With us, you keep 100%of your compensation

• Most law firms fund compensation cases through Conditional Fee Agreements, known as No Win No Fee.

• We work on a No Win No Fee basis with most of our clients.

• Rules for No Win No Fee changed in 2013 – most law firms now take up to 25% of their client’s compensation award to cover their fees.

• Aspire Law does not take any of your award. With us, you keep 100% of your compensation.

• Living with disability is very expensive – we will ensure you keep every penny of your compensation.

Specialists in spinal injury

• Many lawyers specialise in personal injury. Very few specialise in spinal injury.

• Most personal injury lawyers deal with a wide range of relatively minor injuries.

• Spinal cord injury - a highly technical and complex area of law.

• All our solicitors at Aspire Law specialise in Spinal Cord Injury – we do nothing else.

• Excellent track record in securing very large awards in shortest possible time.

• Extensive network of medical and care professionals to assist in assessing your requirements for care, rehabilitation, housing, equipment and transport.

Meet some of the team

Damian HoranLegal Director

Ciaran McCabeSenior Solicitor

Vicky HydonSolicitor

Paula BarnesSolicitor

Do you have a claim?

• Yes – if your injury was caused by an accident that was not your fault

• Yes – even if the accident was partly your fault

• Yes – if the accident was less than three years ago (in most cases)

• Yes – if your injury was a result of poor medical treatment or incorrect or delayed diagnosis

Ask us for a second opinion

• Always ask us for a second opinion

– If you have been told you don’t have a viable claim

– If you have appointed a solicitor but are for any reason not happy with the advice or service

– If your claim has previously been settled, but you were not happy with the amount of compensation you received

•  You can switch to us at any stage, free of charge – and we’ll handle the switch for you.

Immediate, practicalassistance

• Our priority is to maximise your compensation award in the shortest possible time

• We also help with the immediate issues you face after your injury

– Dealing with urgent financial issues

– Speaking to your mortgage provider

– Dealing with your employer

– Checking your existing insurance policies

– Arranging for a power of attorney, if necessary

– Advising on the funding of your case

Short term practical assistance(Three to six months after injury)

• Ensuring that when you leave hospital, you have the support and equipment you need in order to regain as much independence as possible

• Here are just some of the ways in which we help– Interim payments

– Equipment & aids

– Rehabilitation

– Education

– Housing/housing adaptions

– Care & support

– Transport & mobility

Long term assistance

• Here to help you in the years ahead

• Assistance with financial matters, legal issues and ongoing practical support

• Here are just some of ways in which we can help

– Investment of compensation award

– Periodic payments

– Disability discrimination

– Holiday support

– Other legal issues

Exceptional and verypersonal service

• You’ll have a dedicated, specialist spinal injury solicitor at your bedside, in hospital or at home, within 48 hours of your call

• Your own personal service, looking after your claim – and everything else

– Housing, housing adaptations and housing grants

– Care and support package to cover all your needs

– Assistance in dealing with your local authority

– Specialist aids and equipment to help you live independently

• Wheelchairs

• Specialist beds

• Assistive technology for online access

What people say about us

“From the beginning you took great care to take the stress out of what would otherwise have been an unbelievably traumatic time for us. Thank you Damian.”

“Ciaran, thank you so much for finalising my claim and the energy and determination you showed in negotiating such an excellent settlement.”

“Without Vicky’s experience and technical ability I would not have been able to pursue a claim.”

“Paula was brilliant. I cannot believe that anyone could have done a more professional job.”

“Thank you so much, Caroline. You handled my case most professionally and I am very pleased with the outcome.”