Sammiya Ulhaq

Sammiya Ulhaq is a Solicitor at Co-op Legal Services based in Manchester. She specialises in Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence claims. Sammiya has been working within Clinical Negligence since 2013. She has assisted in high value cases including lower limb amputations and complex orthopaedic injuries.

Sammiya deals with a variation of claims including delays in diagnosis and neglectful surgical treatment. In addition, she also deals with fatal claims and inquest hearings.

Sammiya finds this type of work both challenging and rewarding and is dedicated in providing a quality service to victims of poor medical care and treatment. She is committed to managing her client’s expectations throughout the course of their claims ensuring they receive the best of client care at all times. Her strong sense of justice ensures she strives to achieve the best outcome possible outcome for her clients in order to improve their quality of life.

Career history

In the past, Sammiya has worked for a leading claimant law firm in Manchester, focusing on industrial disease claims. She went on to complete her training contract in a thriving full service high street practice, specialising in personal injury, family and immigration. Sammiya qualified as a Solicitor in 2019 and joined Co-op Legal Services in the summer of 2020.

Sammiya has experience of dealing with a variety of clinical negligence cases, including: • Fatal claims • Delayed and/or misdiagnosis claims • Orthopaedic injuries

Recent claims dealt with by Sammiya

• Fatal claim following a delay in diagnosing and treating a small bowel obstruction. The deceased was 61 years old with no underlining health problems and an active lifestyle. Sammiya recovered £299,000 on behalf of the estate.

• Fatal claim following failure to properly assess a patient at high risk of falls on a hospital ward. The deceased was a vulnerable patient and required assistance with mobility and personal care. Sammiya assisted the family with legal representation at the inquest hearing and subsequently recovered over £37,000 in compensation, on behalf of the estate.

• Misdiagnosis of a ruptured Achilles tendon resulting in the client having to undergo a complex surgical procedure. The client was 30 years old and enjoyed going to the gym and taking part in contact sport. Sammiya recovered £25,000 in compensation in respect of pain, suffering and loss of amenity and future treatment costs.

Client testimonials

"Thank you very much, for helping us conclude this matter. On behalf of me and my family, we appreciate and thank staff, counsel and Co-operative Legal Services." (A.M., Liverpool)

"On a personal level, I would like to thank you for your help, patience with my lack of computer skills, and all round professionalism you showed in dealing with our case. It has been a long and sorrowful journey, I often thought about pulling out, but getting some sort of justice kept me on track. I wish you all the very best for the future." (J.H., Litchfield)

"Thank you and your team again for all your work on my matter. I really appreciate it." (M.O., London)

When not working

Away from the office, Sammiya enjoys travelling and experiencing different cultures, including sightseeing and sampling new cuisines.