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Fibromyalgia
Brian Barr Solicitors are the leading specialist lawyers for Fibromyalgia (FM) sufferers throughout England and Wales. We are often asked to advise other lawyers and doctors about FM legal issues.
What is Fibromyalgia?
This is a condition characterised by pain, non-restorative sleep and a host of other symptoms. It may develop spontaneously but, in many cases, it is triggered by an accident or trauma.
What kind of accident or trauma causes FM?
It may be a sudden forceful injury to the muscles such as in a whiplash injury, injury from a fall, being struck by an object or a back sprain from sudden lifting of a heavy object.
It could be several weeks or months before the initial injury develops into FM and even longer until it is diagnosed. A doctor with experience in FM (usually a rheumatologist or pain consultant) will be able to check for painful tender points and diagnose FM from these symptoms and from your medical history.
How we can help
If your FM was triggered by an accident or trauma or if you have been refused a substantial payment under a permanent health insurance/critical illness policy or accident protection plan, we can give you advice on your claim and handle it for you quickly and immediately. Please contact us by clicking here.
As the leading solicitors in England and Wales acting for victims of accidents leading to FM, we have already secured damages of well over £8 million for FM victims, including £1.25 million for a woman particularly badly affected. To read case studies of some successful FM claims we have handled, click here.
Don’t suffer any longer with painful Fibromyalgia. Call our experts now for advice about your case on: 0800 083 6465 or e-mail us for a free fibromyalgia claim consultation.
Brian Barr win £595,000 for FM accident victim
Sally Chapman developed Fibromyalgia after a road accident. She asked Brian Barr to take over her case after her Solicitor advised her to accept £77,000. We won a settlement of £595,000 for her.
Links
Fibromyalgia Association UK
PO Box 206
Stourbridge
West Midlands
DY9 8YL
Helpline: 0870 220 1232
Benefits helpline: 0870 751 7389
www.fibromyalgia-associationuk.org
UKFibromyalgia.com
Linked to the FaMily magazine for people with FM, this website has information on the support available to FM sufferers.
www.ukfibromyalgia.com
Fibromyalgia Support Net
Offering free, unbiased sources of Information for fibromyalgia sufferers and their carers as well as a national directory of support groups.
www.fibromyalgia-support.net
Fibromyalgia Support Group Medway
www.fibrosupportmedway.ik.com
