Susan Todhunter

Solicitor - Partner

SRA ID: 150270

Susan obtained an LLB (Hons) Law Degree from Wolverhampton Polytechnic in 1987, before joining fbc solicitors as a Trainee Solicitor. She qualified as a Solicitor in the Personal Injury Department in 1991 and has specialised in claimant personal injury matters since 1993. Susan became a Partner in 1997. A leader in her field, Susan is head of the Firm's Serious Injury Team and assists with management of the Personal Injury Department. Having worked in the field of serious, complex and catastrophic injuries for 30 years, Susan is renowned for her approach and expertise in this area. In particular, she has extensive experience of acting for claimants who have suffered traumatic brain injury and she has successfully secured a number of £multimillion settlements for her clients including a £2 million settlement for Mrs J who had suffered serious brain and orthopaedic injuries as a result of an accident and a complex serious injury matter that resulted in a settlement in excess of £7 million for Mr B. Susan also has specialist experience advising clients with chronic pain conditions including Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) and Fibromyalgia, as well as complex neurological conditions such as Functional Neurological Disorder (FND). Susan provides ongoing support for her seriously injured clients and their families, and is focused on ensuring the successful outcome of every claim to assist in the funding of any long term care arrangements that may be required. Susan works closely with the Firms Court of Protection specialist, Christopher Bate, to ensure that clients have access to Deputyship services when they are unable to make financial and long term care decisions for themselves, usually as a result of a brain or other serious injury.