Business Details
25 Years
experience
Your Trusted Personal Injury Solicitors in Sunderland
Thompson & Co & Co Solicitors have been providing specialist legal advice in personal injury, clinical negligence, and related matters for over 20 years. Our team of experienced solicitors focuses exclusively on representing clients in cases involving accidents at work, medical negligence, asbestos-related diseases, dental negligence, and road traffic accidents. Based in Sunderland, we serve clients across the North East of England, including Newcastle, Durham, Middlesbrough, and Darlington, as well as throughout England and Wales. Our senior solicitors handle each case directly, ensuring clients maintain control and receive clear, compassionate guidance throughout the claims process.We operate on a no win no fee basis, eliminating financial risk for our clients while maintaining a commitment to transparency and ethical practice. Our expertise is recognised through memberships in the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) and Law Society accreditations. We offer home or hospital visits for client convenience and prioritise individualised support tailored to each case's unique circumstances.
Services
Personal Injury Claims
Medical Negligence
Asbestos Claims
Dental Negligence
Road Traffic Accidents
Workplace Accidents
Mesothelioma Claims
Clinical Negligence
No Win No Fee Cases
Industrial Disease Claims
Details
- Year established: 2001
Highlights and features
- We have over 20 years' experience in specialist personal injury law
- Senior solicitors handle cases directly with client-focused communication
- No financial risk through our no win no fee guarantee
- Recognised expertise through APIL and Law Society accreditations
- Flexible home or hospital visits for client convenience
Associations and certifications
- Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL)
- Law Society Accreditation in Personal Injury
What people say
Exceptional service
Professional and understanding
Kept informed throughout
Compassionate support
Excellent results
Services
Personal Injury Claims
We assist clients in pursuing compensation for workplace accidents, public liability incidents, and other personal injuries. Our solicitors specialise in complex cases involving serious injuries like amputations and brain damage. With decades of experience, we secure interim payments for medical treatment and rehabilitation while managing all legal proceedings on your behalf.
Medical Negligence
Our team handles claims for substandard medical care including misdiagnosis, surgical errors, and failure to treat conditions. We represent clients in cases involving GP negligence, hospital treatment failures, and specialist procedures. With over 25 years' experience, we obtain expert medical reports to prove negligence and secure compensation for ongoing care and financial losses.
Asbestos Claims
We represent clients with asbestos-related illnesses including mesothelioma, asbestosis, and pleural thickening. Our solicitors have decades of experience tracing historical employers and insurers to secure compensation. We handle complex cases for former shipbuilders, miners, and construction workers across the UK, even when the responsible companies no longer exist.
Dental Negligence
We pursue claims for substandard dental treatment including implant failures, nerve damage, and misdiagnosed oral conditions. Our solicitors work with dental experts to prove negligence in cases involving incorrect procedures, delayed treatment, and inadequate aftercare. We help clients recover compensation for corrective treatment costs and associated financial losses.
Road Traffic Accidents
We help clients claim compensation following road accidents, including injuries sustained as drivers, passengers, or pedestrians. Our solicitors handle cases involving uninsured drivers through the Motor Insurers Bureau. We recover compensation for medical expenses, lost earnings, and vehicle damage while managing all legal proceedings under our no win no fee guarantee.
People
Philip C. Thompson
Principal Solicitor
Philip Thompson & Co & Co is an accredited personal injury solicitor with over 20 years' experience. He leads our team, specialising in complex claims and holding accreditations from the Law Society and APIL. He has represented clients in high-profile asbestos and medical negligence cases.
Questions
What areas do you cover for personal injury claims?
We operate from Sunderland but handle cases across the North East including Newcastle, Durham, and Middlesbrough, as well as throughout England and Wales.
Do you offer no win no fee arrangements?
Yes, we handle most personal injury claims on a no win no fee basis with no upfront costs or financial risk to clients.
What types of medical negligence cases do you handle?
We handle all types including misdiagnosis, surgical errors, birth injuries, and failure to treat conditions like sepsis or cauda equina syndrome.
Can I claim for asbestos-related illness?
Yes, we specialise in mesothelioma, asbestosis, and pleural thickening claims, even when the exposure occurred decades ago.
How long do I have to make a claim?
Generally three years from the accident date or when you became aware of negligence, though exceptions apply in some cases.
Do you offer home visits for consultations?
Yes, we provide home or hospital visits at times convenient for clients requiring specialist legal support.
Reviews (5)
Tle
Jun 08, 2022
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Got recommended by a friend and they were brilliant start to finish. Would recommend 100% nice polite staff and always kept updated during my case.
Michelle Dalkin
Apr 25, 2022
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Mark was amazing when it came to our claim after losing my dad. Always at the end of the phone if we had any questions. The service provided to us was excellent. Communication was great. Overall fantastic. Highly recommend.
Elizabeth Davison
Aug 19, 2021
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They are the best round, professional so easy to talk to. I could not have achieved what I have without them, would reccomend them always
Kevin Roberts
Jun 20, 2021
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Mark and his staff have been outstanding and very efficient always helpful and polite they have done a brilliant job for my case. I would recommend them to anyone needing a professional service.
Paul Clark
Jun 13, 2021
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Excellent service. This was my first time using a solicitor and had absolutely no issues with the service provided. Each stage was outlined in an easy to understand way, the options clearly laid out and with advice given every step of the way.
