WHAT WE DO / COMMERCIAL DISPUTES / PERSONAL INJURY
“Ince & Co has expertise in the marine, offshore oil and gas, and transport arenas, and is increasingly instructed by hotel and aviation clients.” Legal 500 2008
Many disasters, both at sea and on land, unfortunately involve either death and/or personal injury.
Personal injury lawyers at Ince & Co have substantial experience in defending companies and insurers in maritime and offshore energy cases, particularly in incidents that involve vessels such as cruise ships, oil field supply vessels, drilling ships and offshore installations.
Onshore, our experience includes providing advice to insurers on public liability and road traffic issues, construction accidents, asbestos litigation, deafness and white finger claims.
Our approach is to identify the most satisfactory resolution to the client’s situation, keeping in mind the detrimental effects of publicity and ensuring our advice not only meets the client’s needs and objectives, but that it is practical and cost-effective.
As a team we place emphasis on early forensic evidence gathering and legal analysis, leading to the development of a case strategy that reflects the merits at an early stage.
The team has extensive experience in handling the complexities of US/UK or “mid-Atlantic” claims and settlements, which often leads to substantial savings for clients. As a result we have advised many major insurance companies and insureds in the UK and North America.
Our client base covers a wide range of industries including aviation (both major casualty work and passenger matters), marine, offshore oil & gas, hotel and leisure, transport, cruise ships, motor manufacturers on headline cases, product liability, employer liability along with construction and engineering.
Our cross-industry experience beneficial when advising clients strategically on inter alia the reputation and brand issues that are a feature of heavy loss of life cases, as well as dealing practically with the aftermath.
We also have extensive experience of advising on Health and Safety issues, including dealing with health and safety executive investigations under the threat of prosecution.