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Jackie’s story

It never felt like it was only about the legal side. It felt personal.

Type of injury: MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE

The incident

Jackie expected her surgery to be the start of a new chapter. Instead, a preventable error during the operation changed her life forever.

IN JACKIE'S OWN WORDS

Watch her story

Each clip covers one part of Lizzie's journey.

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I remember saying to a friend that I'd never worked with solicitors before and didn't know what to expect. But they came across like friends and family, and the care side of it is the important part.
Jackie

The Settlement

Despite the defendant denying liability, Fletchers Solicitors secured a substantial settlement that gave Jackie the financial security and support she needed to move forward. For Jackie, that independence is what mattered most.

  • Two people sitting at a table by a window, with coffee cups and a vase between them
    Purchasing a new home that could be adapted around her current and future needs.
  • Woman using a walker standing in a brightly lit doorway inside a home
    Jackie has a lift between floors, accessible living spaces and room for any future adjustments she may need.
  • Person with shoulder-length hair in a wheelchair on a street near parked cars and buildings
    Jackie can focus on living her life with confidence.

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