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Hats the way to raise money for Headway at FBC Manby Bowdler- 24/05/2010
Staff in the Wolverhampton and Willenhall offices of law firm FBC Manby Bowdler LLP have raised more than £500 for a national brain injury charity by wearing brightly coloured hats to work for a day.
More than 20 people working in FBC Manby Bowdler’s Personal Injury Department helped to collect the funds for Headway, the charity which helps people to rebuild their lives following brain injury, as part of the countrywide Hats for Headway Day on Friday 21st May.
FBC Manby Bowdler is only Wolverhampton-based legal firm on the Headway Personal Injury Solicitors List for 2010, which is a directory of law firms experienced in handling brain injury claims and approved by Headway.
“Because we represent many clients who have suffered head and brain injuries as a result of accidents in pursuing claims for compensation, we wanted to show our continuing support for Headway by joining in with their “Hats for Headway Day”. Wearing a wacky hat for a day was an easy and enjoyable way to raise some vital funds for the charity” said partner Susan Todhunter.
“All the money raised from the event will go towards helping Headway to continue to support local people affected by brain injury, which can devastate lives and happen to anyone at any time.”
FBC Manby Bowdler’s Personal Injury Department is led by partners Susan Todhunter and Tim Gray based in the firm’s Wolverhampton and Willenhall offices.
In the last 12 months FBC Manby Bowdler has secured a number of major settlements for clients who have suffered head injuries, including a £4.5 million settlement to pay for accommodation and 24-hour care; two settlements of over £500,000 for pedestrians who suffered head injuries, one of whom will suffer life long epilepsy; and a £700,000 settlement for a car passenger left wheelchair dependent.
With 39 partners, FBC Manby Bowdler is the fourth largest law firm in the West Midlands. The firm has offices in Wolverhampton, Willenhall, Telford, Shrewsbury and Bridgnorth.