14.2.2023
Fatal Accident Case Studies
Settlement for Pedestrian Killed Crossing the Road Laura Swaine, an Associate at Osbornes Law acted on behalf of a family...
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Associate Solicitor
Cycling Accident Claims
Medical Negligence
Personal Injury Solicitors
“Laura Swaine is another product of the Osbornes academy of excellence, Laura has drive and energy that are the envy of her contemporaries. Nothing is too much trouble and she instils confidence in her clients.”
Laura Swaine
Laura is a catastrophic injury Associate Solicitor specialising in both medium and high value complex injury claims, particularly those involving brain and spinal cord injuries, loss of limbs, fatalities, polytrauma and severe psychiatric harm.
Laura acts in claims for compensation arising from cycling accidents, accidents at work, accidents arising from public negligence, road traffic collisions, clinical negligence and gynaecological injuries. She specialises in looking to obtain early intervention and treatment to aid rehabilitation.
Laura is an Accredited Senior Litigator by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL), and the Joint Co-Ordinator of the APIL Damages Special Interest Group.
Laura is listed within the Legal 500 as “another product of the Osbornes academy of excellence, Laura has drive and energy that are the envy of her contemporaries. Nothing is too much trouble and she instils confidence in her clients”.
Laura is a member of the London Cycling Campaign (LCC) and a keen cyclist.
Before joining Osbornes in 2012, Laura worked with Human Rights Watch in New York and used to be a coach for the Irish Special Olympics Ski Team.
In her spare time Laura enjoys playing hockey, cycling, skiing and reading.
Laura Swaine is another product of the Osbornes academy of excellence, Laura has drive and energy that are the envy of her contemporaries. Nothing is too much trouble and she instils confidence in her clients.
“Throughout this Laura have been incredibly professional, patient, and continuously offered great advice on how to proceed – I would definitely recommend Laura to anybody else who encountered the same situation as me.”
“Laura has handled my case very efficiently and I am very happy with the way she has represented me. I wish everyone in the near future that they get such sympathetic, speedy and correct representation that I have received from her.”
“Laura carefully explained the procedure which gave great reassurance. I am particularly grateful for the effort made in obtaining physiotherapy for me which made so much difference to my recovery and mobility.”
“Laura continued to fight our case for 4 years, keeping us updated at every step of the way and patiently answering any queries. She took care of things end-to-end with minimal involvement from us. This was a pain-free process and I will certainly be recommending Laura’s services to others.”
Laura's directory reviews
Laura Swaine is another product of...
Laura Swaine is another product of the Osbornes academy of excellence, Laura has drive and energy that are the envy of her contemporaries. Nothing is too much trouble and she instils confidence in her clients.
Laura's client testimonials
“Throughout this Laura have been incredibly...
“Throughout this Laura have been incredibly professional, patient, and continuously offered great advice on how to proceed – I would definitely recommend Laura to anybody else who encountered the same situation as me.”
“Laura has handled my case very...
“Laura has handled my case very efficiently and I am very happy with the way she has represented me. I wish everyone in the near future that they get such sympathetic, speedy and correct representation that I have received from her.”
“Laura carefully explained the procedure which...
“Laura carefully explained the procedure which gave great reassurance. I am particularly grateful for the effort made in obtaining physiotherapy for me which made so much difference to my recovery and mobility.”
“Laura continued to fight our case...
“Laura continued to fight our case for 4 years, keeping us updated at every step of the way and patiently answering any queries. She took care of things end-to-end with minimal involvement from us. This was a pain-free process and I will certainly be recommending Laura’s services to others.”
Laura’s notable cases
- Settling a claim on behalf of a bereaved fiancé whose husband was killed in the course of his employment;
- Acting for a client who sustained a cauda equina injury following a routine surgery at an NHS hospital;
- Settling a claim for a client who suffered a traumatic brain injured following a road traffic accident;
- Being part of the Osbornes Catastrophic Injuries team representing the husband of the only female victim of the Croydon Tram crash in 2016;
- Settled a claim for a cyclist who was knocked off his bicycle by a turning car.
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Injured London Cyclist Receives £70,000 Settlement
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