Laura Cates, Associate Solicitor
Laura is a solicitor in the Medical Negligence department based at our York office
Tel: 01904 606250
Department:
Medical Negligence
Address:
18 Back Swinegate, York YO1 8AD
Email Address:
laura.cates@switalskis.com
Laura represents clients in a range of medical negligence claims, including those involving obstetrics and gynaecology, orthopaedics and the vascular system.
She also continues to assist senior members of her team in complex claims.
Laura represents clients in a range of medical negligence claims, including those involving obstetrics and gynaecology, orthopaedics and the vascular system.
She also continues to assist senior members of her team in complex claims.
After graduating from university, Laura joined Pryers Solicitors on a permanent basis in August 2016. Initially she worked as a paralegal in the New Enquiry team. In this role she acted as the first point of contact for anyone interested in making a medical negligence claim. In addition to taking details of their potential claim and answering any questions they might have, she was responsible for reviewing investigation reports, complaint responses and medical records. A substantial part of her role also involved explaining to clients how our no win no fee funding agreements would work in their claim.
In November 2017, Laura moved into a new role, representing her own clients in medical negligence claims. Meanwhile, she continued to develop her knowledge by assisting senior members of the team with claims involving complex issues, including birth injury claims and spinal injury claims.
Laura qualified as a solicitor in July 2020.
More about Laura
We asked Laura: What can clients expect from you? A friendly and empathetic approach whilst supporting them through what can be a long, difficult process investigating a claim for them or a loved one. What do you love about your job? The area of medical negligence is really interesting, combining both medicine and the law. No case is the same and your approach has to be tailored to the specific facts of that individual case. It is rewarding seeking answers for those who are bringing a claim for themselves or a loved one. It is also rewarding seeing how compensation can help them moving forward once a claim has settled. What are your interests outside work? In my free time, I volunteer as a Guide Leader at a local unit. I also enjoy walking in the Yorkshire Dales, baking and spending time with friends and family. TESTIMONIALS “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”