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Mark Thomson
Mark is a Partner and Head of the Serious & Catastrophic Injury Department. He specialises in acting for victims of accidents resulting in serious spinal cord injury, brain injury, amputation, multiple and complex fractures and fatal injury.As an example of his catastrophic injury work, Mark recently acted for Mr Tony Norwood of Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland. Tony had been a single parent for many years and had just started a new job as a lorry driver when he suffered an accident at work which meant he would find it very difficult to work again. Tony sustained a below knee amputation of his right leg.
Mark obtained a substantial financial settlement that meant Tony was able to purchase the latest light weight prosthetics to enable him to walk better. In addition, a new house has been purchased giving Tony room to use his wheelchair together with domestic help around the home. Tony suffered terribly from depression following the accident but the settlement has helped him come to terms with the accident.
Mark’s practice involves acting for clients throughout England and Wales and regularly travels to visit clients at their home.
He is a member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers.
He has lectured widely in the field of personal injury litigation.
Recent Cases
Morris v Thames (Roofing & Building Supplies) Ltd 2007
Above knee amputation - £1.1 million
Mr Morris was working as a roofer collecting tiles from a builder’s yard when he was crushed against his van by a fork lift truck causing an above knee amputation. The accident occurred in 2005 and Fentons with the assistance of a leading QC settled his case for £1.1 m. Mr Morris received compensation which has enabled him to buy a specially adapted bungalow fitted with the latest technology. He has been fitted with the most advanced prosthesis available to help him achieve greater mobility and independence together with a lifetimes lost earnings and a daily carer to help with the heavier jobs around the home. Settlement was achieved just over 2 years after the accident.
Keam v The Motor Insurers Bureau 2008
Settlement: £425,000 plus legal costs from uninsured driver.
Fentons client, John Keam, had just taken a years' leave from work to travel round Europe when his plans were abruptly halted by an uninsured driver who drove head on into his car. He suffered multiple orthopaedic injuries including a shattered right knee. Despite numerous operations the leg failed to heal properly and Mr Keam was left with a permanent disability. Although the driver at fault for the accident was uninsured Mr Keam was advised by Fentons Partner, Mark Thomson, to pursue a claim for compensation against the Motor Insurers Bureau. Mr Keam was able to recover a significant settlement for the injuries and losses he suffered together with lost earnings to the age of retirement, care for life to be provided by a commercial carer, aids & equipment and an adapted vehicle. His case settled without the necessity of a court trial for £425,000.
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