Katrina has over 25 years’ experience in the legal sector. She is a Director and Manager of the Serious Injury department.
Switalskis Solicitors Ltd
In the DB Cargo Building
Lakeside Business Park
Carolina Way
Doncaster
DN4 5PN
Katrina is a Serious Injury Manager, assisting in the management of the Serious Injury Team at Switalskis, drawing on her extensive past experience in serious personal injury claims. She has previously supported clients across a wide range of cases, including:
Professional affiliations
Katrina is an active member of the legal community, holding memberships in:
Katrina has throughout her career been committed to achieving the best possible outcome for every client. She has specialised in representing clients with serious injuries, including complex orthopedic injuries, burn injuries, and psychiatric injuries.
Katrina has supported clients injured in various types of accidents, including those in public places, at work, involving other road users, cyclists, and vulnerable adults in care homes. She emphasises transparency and strives to make the legal process as stress-free as possible.
Katrina values strong relationships with - clients and working proactively to assist them from the early stages following serious injuries, helping clients access interim funds for private rehabilitation to maximise their recovery. Additionally, Katrina has experience supporting families at inquests and safeguarding meetings.
“Thank you very much for all the help and guidance you have given me over the last few years and for explaining each step of the way”
Medical Negligence Client
"After a traffic incident, I was recommended Switalskis Solicitors. I gave them a call as was put through to Katrina Elsey. From the very first meeting it was clear how professional they were. No matter how small my enquiry was throughout the process Katrina, was on hand to help and advise. I would fully recommend Katrina and Switalskis Solicitors to anyone looking for a good professional service."
Personal Injury Client
"During my claim, Katrina Elsey worked tirelessly in trying to get me the best possibly outcome, she constantly kept me updated with everything that was happening, and was always there if I had any questions or query’s about things I wasn’t sure about. Would highly recommend to anyone who’s unsure about claiming for something, you could miss out on a lot you’re owed. I would definitely use them again in the future if needed."
Personal Injury Client
"Katrina made the process really easy and was there to help whenever I needed it."
Personal Injury Client
Being hit by a car can cause serious, sometimes life-changing injuries and long recovery periods. If the accident was due to someone else’s negligence, you may have the legal right to make a pedestrian accident compensation claim to seek justice.
On Thursday 5th March 2026, our sports injury team hosted their first conference exploring the complex relationship between sport, injury and rehabilitation. The day hosted over a hundred delegates, including a wide variety of individuals involved in sport, supporting rehabilitation and those who advise when things go wrong.
Sport is an important part of life for many people across the country, offering physical and mental health benefits. When safety standards are not met, the consequences can be devastating.
The Government has unveiled a new UK Road Safety Strategy with an ambitious aim to halve road deaths by 2035. As serious injury lawyers, this is an objective we strongly welcome. Behind every statistic is a real person, a family, and a life changed forever.