Jacqui Bridges is an Associate and Senior Lawyer within the Serious Injuries Team. Jacqui has over 20 years’ experience within personal injury. Jacqui is based in the Bristol Office and represents clients throughout the Southwest.
As an Associate and Senior Lawyer, Jacqui represents children and adults facing the most devastating personal injuries following life-altering events. She represents clients with injuries such as traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputations, polytrauma, chronic pain and functional neurological disorders. Jacqui also represents families where their loved one has been involved in a fatal accident.
Jacqui manages high value cases, often involving significant complex legal issues. Jacqui approaches even the most complex issues with confidence and determination, always advocating vigorously on behalf of her clients.
Jacqui has successfully represented clients in claims arising from road traffic collisions (including bicycle and motorcycle accidents), workplace accidents, and accidents where her clients are injured in a public place or on someone else’s property.
Jacqui’s approach is to secure early interim payments so clients can have the support they need and engage in rehabilitation. Jacqui coordinates rehabilitation with leading rehabilitation specialists, ensuring each client receives a comprehensive, tailored rehabilitation package of the highest standard. Jacqui regularly secures six-figure interim payments to support her clients.
Jacqui secures compensation for her clients that they are entitled to so they can focus on rebuilding their life after completion of the litigation. Jacqui regularly secures compensation in excess of a million pounds for her clients.
Jacqui is tenacious, thorough in her investigations, compassionate and empathetic with her clients during the most difficult times of their lives.
Jacqui finds great fulfilment in supporting injured individuals and their families as they work through complex legal processes, secure appropriate compensation, and enhance their overall quality of life.
Jacqui’s Recent Results
- Achieved a multi-million-pound settlement for a pedestrian who suffered a traumatic brain injury. This case was complex in liability and causation but due to Jacqui ‘s tenacity she secured a great result for her client.
- Achieved a one million pound settlement for a motorcyclist with a traumatic brain injury. Liability and causation was contested, but Jacqui’s expertise and perseverance led to a significant result in a highly challenging case.
- Achieved a substantial settlement for a client who sustained a spinal cord injury in a ladder fall. Although the case presented several complexities, Jacqui’s unwavering determination was instrumental in securing a favourable result.
- Achieved a significant settlement for a client who sustained injuries in a workplace accident and subsequently developed a chronic pain syndrome. Despite the complex issues around causation, Jacqui secured a strong result through her persistence and skill.
Professional membership
Jacqui is a member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers.
Jacqui has received Senior Litigator status by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers.