Accident at Work Case Studies

Natasha is a Senior Associate Solicitor with specialist expertise across all areas of Personal Injury law.

She is a member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) and holds an accreditation as a Senior Litigator Personal Injury Specialist.

Natasha advises and supports clients who have suffered life changing injuries including traumatic brain injuries, spinal injuries, amputations, multiple fractures and industrial illnesses.

Known for her compassionate and empathetic approach, she offers practical guidance to clients during some of the most challenging periods of their lives. She actively promotes early rehabilitation to give her clients the best possible chance of recovery and to help them regain independence as quickly as possible.

Her recent notable cases include securing seven-figure settlements for a passenger who sustained a traumatic brain injury in a road traffic accident, and for a motorcyclist who suffered a full arm amputation along with a traumatic brain injury following a collision.

Her other recent notable cases include:

* Acting for a claimant who sustained severe leg fractures in a workplace accident, leaving him unable to return to work.
* Representing an individual exposed to chemical inhalation at work, resulting in long-term respiratory issues.
* Pursuing a claim on behalf of the estate of a deceased individual who developed an asbestos-related disease.
* Securing a successful settlement in a strongly contested Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome claim just days before the scheduled trial.

Primarily based in the Derby office, Natasha works across the Midlands and further afield.

She is one of the firm's four trained Mental Health first aiders.

Outside of work, Natasha enjoys spending time with her friends and family, whether that involves taking long walks with her dog, exploring new restaurants, or attending theatre performances.

She also has a passion for dance and takes regular classes in ballet, freestyle, and commercial.

Alicia qualified as a Solicitor in 2009, four years after achieving her FCILEX qualification. She has been at Timms for over 20 years, advising and supporting clients with Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence claims. Alicia acts exclusively on behalf of claimants and has been a member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) for many years.

Dealing with a wide range of cases, Alicia specialises in complex and high value matters. Her passion is helping those injured through medical negligence, she is dedicated to obtaining the compensation they deserve. She also has vast experience managing personal injury cases arising from road traffic collisions, accidents at work and occupiers and public liability.

Alicia works closely with all of her clients to ensure they have the benefit of her expertise and knowledge. She has extensive experience of pursuing cases from initial instructions through to trial. Alicia deals with cases with compassion from the outset whilst at the same time providing practical advice as she understands the difficulties such injuries cause to her clients and their loved ones.

Outside of work, Alicia enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter, in addition to socialising with her friends. She enjoys long walks in the countryside, reading, watching her favourite TV shows, and attending music concerts.

Haley joined the Personal Injury team as a Paralegal in January 2020 and is currently completing her CILEx qualifications.

Haley worked in Civil Litigation including Personal Injury and Debt Recovery for 3 years prior to joining Timms.

Based at our Derby office, she works closely with Natasha Burnett and assists her in representing claimants from pre-action to final hearings.

She works on a variety of personal injury matters but her main experience is in Employer’s Liability, Public Liability and Road Traffic Accidents.

Haley is approachable and empathetic to clients. She works hard to ensure that the legal process is as straightforward and stress free for them as much as possible.

She is a proud member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL).

Outside of work, Haley enjoys baking, dining out and spending time with family.

Molly joined the team as a Paralegal in October 2024 having recently completed her Legal Practice Course and Masters Degree at Nottingham Trent University.

Molly is based at our Ashby office working closely alongside Alicia. She works mainly on Clinical Negligence cases but also has experience working on Personal Injury claims. She is empathetic in her approach as she appreciates the difficulties that come with bringing a claim for Clinical Negligence or Personal Injury.

Outside of work Molly enjoys watching the Formula 1, knitting and cooking new recipes.