Tessa Gough Associates is a specialist provider of expert witness and medico-legal services, offering independent, clinically evidenced reports for both personal injury and clinical negligence claims. The firm stands out by providing a consistent point of contact and direct access to both expert witnesses and dedicated support specialists, ensuring accuracy, care, and efficiency in every case.
The team consists of carefully selected nurses and occupational therapists with between eight and forty years of hands-on clinical experience, delivering unbiased, high-quality reports for claimant and defendant cases alike. Their approach emphasizes thorough analysis, adherence to legal and clinical standards, and a deep commitment to client outcomes, making them a trusted choice for legal professionals seeking reliable expert testimony.
Services Offered
- Expert Witness Reports
- Quantum Reports (Care, Aids and Equipment)
- Liability Reports: Short Form / Screening Reports
- Liability Reports: Court Compliant
- Reports for Coroners
- Loss of Service Reports
- Initial Needs Assessment
- Analysis of challenges to daily living
- Rehabilitation recommendations
- Assessment of past, present, and future care requirements
- Recommendations for adaptation, aids, equipment, and services
- Referenced care, equipment, and services costs
- Analysis of potential breaches of duty
- Full review and analysis of medical records
- Application of NICE guidelines, legal tests, and clinical expertise
- Clear, concise evaluations of events for coroners
- Analysis of standards of care and systems of working
- Identification of material contributions to a death
- Identification of ongoing concerns, risks, potential defects, and reasonable precautions
- Comprehensive home-based assessments
- Dependency considerations
- Recommendations for replacement services and childcare
- Provisions of alternative systems of care
- Identification of immediate social, domestic, and occupational circumstances
- Comprehensive reviews of medical records and issues
- Outline case management requirements, interventions, and adaptations
Trusted by clients across the UK and internationally, the firm is frequently engaged by leading law firms for its responsive service, realistic reports, and proactive support team. Their experts are available to assist in cases involving catastrophic injury or illness, providing essential medico-legal insights with professionalism and care.
