H was involved in a serious car accident on 2011 in which he suffered a severe brain injury.
After a lengthy stay in hospital and then a move to a rehabilitation centre he is now living at home with his family. H‘s litigation solicitor is pursuing a substantial personal injury claim on his behalf.
A Hyphen Lawyer is appointed as Deputy for H because he is considered to lack the capacity to manage his property and affairs due to a difficulty in communicating. However H is able to make some of his views an preferences known in relation to straightforward issues. The Hyphen Law Deputy and the Hyphen team work closely with H’s litigation lawyer and are assisting with the management of interim payments from his claim.
This has enabled H to have an employed carer to support him and help him to manage a small weekly budget with.