Michael Kingman Senior Consultant Injury Claims Solicitor

Michael qualified as a solicitor in 1981 after gaining a Law Degree at Northumbria University. In 1991, he was awarded a Postgraduate Diploma in Personal Injury Litigation from Leeds Beckett University.

Michael specialises in medical negligence and personal injury claims, which he undertakes on a “no win, no fee” basis, working for his clients with dedication, compassion and tenacity.

Areas of Expertise

Medical Negligence

Michael’s expertise covers a wide range of claims against hospitals, GPs and dentists, including those involving catastrophic injuries and fatal outcomes. His areas of specialism include:

• Cancer cases
• Orthopaedic injuries
• Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
• Heart attack and heart disease
• Brain injuries and stroke prevention
• Infection

Please note: Michael does not undertake cerebral palsy or other birth injury cases.

Personal Injury

Michael also undertakes all types of personal injury claims, including:

• Employer’s liability
• Public and occupiers’ liability
• Road traffic accidents (RTA)
• Agricultural accidents

Approach

Michael is known for his meticulous preparation and determined approach. He provides clients with clarity and reassurance throughout their claim, identifying and presenting the strengths of his client’s case at an early stage to encourage settlement where possible — but always ready to proceed to trial when it is in his client’s best interests.

Notable Cases

Most recently, Michael successfully represented a client with terminal cancer whose GP failed to make a timely referral. Despite a fierce defence, the claim succeeded at trial, resulting in a substantial award for the client and his family. The client later said:

“Mike was my and my wife’s rock. He guided us through the complications of my case on a regular basis and was always available to provide advice and reassurance. We are in no doubt that our claim was successful largely due to his hard work and dedication, and we will remain forever grateful to him."

Other notable results include:

• £800,000 for a passenger with a serious head injury in a road traffic accident
• £600,000 for a pedestrian injured by a motorcyclist
• A settlement for an American student injured at a private school, covering medical costs in the UK and travel between the UK and USA
• Compensation for a family injured in a sleigh accident in Austria, where one adult sustained catastrophic injuries

Michael has acted in several landmark and high-profile cases, including:

• The fatal Dan-Air plane crash in Tenerife
• The Bradford City stadium fire, representing six victims
• The Piper Alpha oil rig disaster, securing £1 million for a bereaved family

He also represented and secured settlements for 44 claimants (or their families) in the HIV Haemophiliac litigation against the Department of Health.

Recognition

Michael is an Honorary Fellow of Cancer Research UK, awarded in recognition of his services and support arising from his professional activities as a solicitor.

Outside of Work

Outside of work, Michael is an enthusiastic hill walker and badminton player and aims to visit the gym several times a week. Always keen to take up a challenge, he has recently started lessons to play the saxophone.