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Work Accident Solicitor
In-depth guide · Last reviewed June 2026

Can I Claim for Care and Assistance After a Work Injury?

What is a care and assistance claim?

Professional vs gratuitous care

Gratuitous care: family member or friend provides unpaid care; claimant recovers commercial value of that care, not the family member's lost wages — Hunt v Severs [1994] but note defendant pays claimant who holds on trust for carer

How is gratuitous care valued?

Commercial hourly rate for equivalent care; typically 25% discount applied for informality

What is a case manager?

Coordinates rehabilitation and care needs in serious injury cases; cost recoverable

Future care costs

Present value calculation; accommodation modifications; specialist equipment

Interim payments to fund immediate care needs

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Where did the accident happen?

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Sources

  1. Hunt v Severs [1994] 2 AC 350
  2. Housecroft v Burnett [1986]
  3. Judicial College Guidelines, 17th edition

This guide is editorial information about UK law. It is not legal advice and does not create a solicitor–client relationship. For advice on your circumstances, speak to a regulated personal-injury solicitor.