First4Lawyers

First4Lawyers: personal injury and medical negligence claims in the UK

First4Lawyers is a British law firm that focuses on handling personal injury and medical negligence claims. Its working model is based on the 'No Win No Fee' system, and it offers 24-hour telephone support via the number 0800 567 7866. The firm presents itself as a specialist in this type of claim and also provides advice in other legal areas, such as conveyancing, divorce and wills.

Personal injury practice areas

First4Lawyers' catalogue of personal injury services is extensive and covers a range of circumstances. Among the categories it details are workplace accidents, road traffic accidents, slips, trips and falls, accidents abroad, sports injuries, child injuries, industrial diseases and dog bites, among others.

Within workplace accidents, the firm lists cases such as accidents in Amazon warehouses, angle grinder accidents, carer accidents, construction site accidents, defective equipment claims, factory accidents, farm and agricultural accidents, falls from height, forklift truck accidents, manual handling accidents, needlestick accidents, office accidents, personal protective equipment (PPE) claims, PTSD, scaffolding accidents and warehouse accidents.

In the road traffic accident section, the website mentions bus and coach accidents, car accidents, cycling accidents, hit and run accidents, motorbike accidents, passenger accidents, pedestrian accidents, public transport accidents, road accidents abroad, scooter and e-scooter accidents, and whiplash claims. It also refers to the Civil Liability Act 2018 and the changes it introduced for road traffic accident claims.

Slips, trips and falls include claims for accidents in public places, claims against the council, accidents in schools, supermarket accidents and uneven pavement injury claims. Sports injuries cover football, horse riding and rugby accidents. Other categories are life-changing injuries, lower body injuries, respiratory claims and upper body injuries.

Medical negligence

The firm also devotes an extensive section to medical negligence. Among the areas it details are cancer claims (bowel, breast, cervical, lung, melanoma and skin, misdiagnosis, oral, ovarian, pancreatic, prostate and testicular), birth and gynaecology cases (birth defects, birth injuries, cerebral palsy, Essure sterilisation, intrauterine device claims, failed sterilisation, fertility treatment negligence, forceps delivery, group B strep, misdiagnosed miscarriage, stillbirth, vaginal mesh and wrongful birth), cosmetic surgery (blood clots, breast surgery, cosmetic dentistry, dermal fillers, gastric surgery, hair removal, hair transplant, liposuction and rhinoplasty), dental negligence (cosmetic dentistry, periodontal disease and restorative dentistry), fatal medical negligence, hospital negligence (A&E, blood clots, delayed surgery, failed sterilisation, forceps delivery, hernia surgery, hip replacement, inadequate treatment, knee replacement, liposuction, lost or misread test results, MRSA, pressure sores, sepsis, spinal surgery, stillbirth and unnecessary surgery), misdiagnosis (meningitis and stroke), NHS negligence (amputations, anaesthesia awareness, blood transfusion errors, cauda equina syndrome, defective defibrillators, defective medical equipment, failed sterilisation, forceps delivery, hair removal, inadequate treatment, lost or misread test results, medication errors, missed fractures, MRSA, lack of informed consent, pharmacy negligence, prescription errors, pressure sores), surgery negligence (blood clots, delayed surgery, failed sterilisation, hernia, hip, knee, liposuction, rhinoplasty, scarring, soft tissue damage, spinal surgery and unnecessary surgery) and other medical negligence claims (allergic reactions, care home negligence, failure to prevent suicide, laser eye surgery, mental health negligence, Michael Walsh claims, nerve injury claims and optician negligence).

Resources and guides for claimants

First4Lawyers' website includes a resources and guides section aimed at those considering a claim. Among the topics covered are how to report and claim for an accident at work, how to take the council to court after an accident or injury, your rights to sick pay, what to do after a dog bite, what whiplash is and how long it lasts, interim payments, what to do if you are electrocuted at work, whether compensation is taxable, how long a claim takes to resolve, time limits for claiming, insurance after the event, how many claims reach court and what percentage solicitors charge under the 'No Win No Fee' system.

Additional legal services

In addition to personal injury and medical negligence, the firm offers advice in other legal areas. The site description mentions conveyancing, divorce and wills. The company presents itself as a firm with legal experts able to handle these matters.

Customer service and contact

First4Lawyers offers free 24-hour telephone support via the number 0800 567 7866. The website allows users to request a callback at a time of their choosing, with slots ranging from 08:00 to 18:00, and also the 'any time' option. The contact form asks for full name, phone number and reason for the call, with options such as accident at work, medical negligence, personal injury, road traffic accident or slip, trip or fall. By submitting an enquiry, the user agrees to be contacted by First4Lawyers or its partner First4InjuryClaims.

Location and contact

Phone: 0800 567 7866 · Hours: 24/7