Clare Carter
Personal Injury Team
Partner & Head of Personal Injury Claimant Team
01722 426936
Clare is a Partner and Head of the Personal Injury Claimant Team. Since qualifying as a solicitor in 1997, she has specialised in personal injury and clinical negligence cases and she brings extensive experience and knowledge to the work she undertakes. Clare became an associate in 2005, a senior associate in 2010 and Head of the Team in 2011.
Clare specialises in clinical negligence and complex personal injury claims on behalf of Claimants who have been injured as the result of accidents or medical negligence.
Clare undertakes a wide variety of clinical negligence work including birth injury, orthopaedic, delayed diagnosis and treatment of injuries and diseases (including cancer), gynaecological, surgical, vascular, cardiac and brain injury cases. She acts for both adults and children. Clare has acted for clients who have been injured by negligent hospitals, doctors, dentists and other healthcare professionals. She has a particular interest in cerebral palsy birth injury cases and she acts on behalf of child Claimants with cerebral palsy in cases worth several million pounds.
Clare also acts for clients who have sustained severe injury as a result of road traffic accidents, accidents at work and other types of accidents. Clare's clients are often suffering from devastating injuries including head and spinal injuries.
Clare is a member of the Law Society's clinical negligence accreditation scheme (since 2007) and of the Law Society's personal injury accreditation scheme (since 2003). This demonstrates her expertise in these areas. She is also a member of APIL (Association of Personal Injury Lawyers) at senior litigator level.
Clare's abilities and reputation are acknowledged in Chambers and Partners (a key independent guide to the legal profession) in which sources described her as a "safe pair of hands who is a pleasure to work with" and comment "She is very mindful of the needs of the claimants and their families" (Chambers and Partners, 2010). She is a highly regarded practitioner who is noted by sources for her "great industry and attention to detail" as well as her "ability to maximise the potential of a case" (Chambers and Partners, 2011).
EXAMPLES OF HOW CLARE HAS HELPED CLIENTS INCLUDE:
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Clare acted for a Claimant who had to have his leg amputated due to the doctors' failure to diagnose ischaemia (restricted blood flow) and refer him for treatment earlier. The Defendants disputed liability but she pursued the claim on behalf of her client through a 5 day trial at which he was successful and subsequently recovered substantial compensation for his losses.
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Clare acted for a child Claimant who sustained injuries at birth and had cerebral palsy. It was alleged that there had been a delay by the hospital causing lack of oxygen. Compensation of a lump sum and substantial lifetime payments were recovered for the child.
AWAY FROM THE OFFICE ...
Away from the office, Clare enjoys travelling (particularly to historical sites), walking, theatre and reading.
SPECIALIST AREAS
Clinical Negligence
Medical Negligence
Injuries at Birth
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Recommended by Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession:
"Associate Clare Carter "always puts up a valiant fight for her clients," and is experienced in dealing with catastrophic injury claims and cerebral palsy cases. She is an approved member of the Law Society's Clinical Negligence Panel" (Chambers and Partners, 2009).
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