Mike Simpson > Weightmans LLP > Leicester, England > Lawyer Profile
Weightmans LLP Offices
Waterloo House
71 Princess Road West
LEICESTER
LE1 6TR
England
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Mike Simpson
Work Department
Large loss.
Position
Mike is a partner in Weightmans large loss team and has over 30 years experience specialising in handling catastrophic loss personal injury claims for insurers, including Ageas and Covea. He handles claims involving severe spinal injuries including paraplegia and tetraplegia, traumatic brain injury, amputation, multiple orthopaedic trauma and fatal claims. Mike is an expert on coverage and indemnity issues.
Career
Trained Wallace Mitchell, Nottingham; qualified 1983; partner Weightmans 2007.
Memberships
FOIL; Nottinghamshire Medico-Legal Society and past president.
Education
Manor Grammar School; Trent Polytechnic (BA Law Hons 2(1)).
Leisure
Golf, music, reading.
Lawyer Rankings
East Midlands > Insurance > Personal injury and clinical negligence: defendant
Situated in Leicester, Weightmans LLP specialises in personal injury claims, with its client roster mainly comprised of insurers and local authorities. Regional head Andrew Clarke primarily advises local authorities on liability, causation and quantum issues relating to highways claims. Jane Price heads up the casualty team, often acting on behalf of commercial organisations and public bodies through insurers. Leading the disease team, Mike Simpson specialises in catastrophic loss personal injury claims for insurers, with his recent caseload focusing on complex and high-profile traumatic brain injury claims; Norma O’ Donovan frequently assists Simpson on these matters. Part of the large loss and technical claims team, Sarah Ezzat acts on behalf of major insurer clients on high-value personal injury cases involving highway accidents. Asad Hadadi leads on matters relating to data breach claims, while Lisa Cain is skilled at handling catastrophic injury claims and liabilities in dispute for insurers. Paul Debney is also a key member of the disease team, and Steve Robb is part of the casualty group.