Pedestrian sustains a traumatic brain injury
Our Client was struck by a vehicle which knocked him against a wall and dragged him for ten meters under the vehicle. Our client suffered from multiple injuries including a TBI requiring a craniotomy, extensive scarring, fractured nose, soft tissue issues and psychological symptoms. He required significant care from his partner.
Liability was admitted early and we obtained £40,000 in interim payments for our client to help with his rehabilitation. A case manager was appointed and helped our client with his treatment which included appointments with psychologists, occupational therapists and a speech and language therapy.
It was necessary to issue court proceedings and eventually after disclosure of expert reports from a neurological, neuropsychological and orthopaedic expert, our client accepted an offer of £175,000 to settle his case.
Our Client receives £130,000 in compensation after serious road traffic accident
Our client was sitting in his stationary car when a vehicle collided into the rear of his vehicle with considerable force and shunted him into the vehicle in front. As a result of the impact our client sustained various injuries including a serious head injury, fractured clavicle and eye and facial injuries. Our client was transported to hospital where he was admitted as an inpatient to the neurological department for treatment.
At an early stage, the defendant insurers put forward an offer of £12000 to settle the case without an admission of liability. This was rejected by our client and we proceeded to obtain expert reports from an orthopaedic, ENT Surgeon, Psychologist and Maxillofacial surgeon.
The defendant insurers put forward a further offer of £75,000 upon receipt of the medical evidence. The offer was still low and therefore we issued Court Proceedings and eventually our client accepted an offer of £130,000 to enable him to put the accident behind him and move on with his life.
£100,000 compensation for client who slipped in a bar
Our client was a customer at a bar when she tripped over a step causing a serious fracture of the left ankle with dislocation which required an operation during which the fractures were openly reduced an internally fixed using plates and screws. She underwent a period of 8 weeks whilst her ankle was immobilised in a plaster cast and was unable to work as a chef. Our client was examined by an orthopaedic and psychological expert and due to the nature of her job was disadvantaged on the labour market.
After investigations by the defendant insurers, liability was admitted and they made an offer of £27,500. This was rejected by the client and so was a further offer if £38,500. As a result court proceedings were issued on behalf of the client and after negotiations with the defendant’s solicitors, she accepted an offer of £100,000 and was delighted with the outcome.
Passenger in a car receives £230,000 in compensation after serious head injury
Our client was involved in a serious road traffic accident in which he was a passenger in a car which lost control and crashed into a traffic sign. The case was complicated by the fact that English was not our client’s first language and also that we were not instructed until two and half years after the accident.
We had to act fast and proceedings were issued against the uninsured driver and also the Motor Insurers Bureau. Our client suffered a brain injury, a right mid shaft clavicle fracture, multiple rib fractures and was suffering from headaches, head pains, memory problems and severe psychological problems. We obtained medical reports from an orthopaedic expert and a neurosurgeon and were in the process of obtaining further medical reports when the defendant insures put forward an offer of £230,000 which was accepted by our client so that he could put the traumatic events behind him.
Security guard who slipped on ice in a supermarket car park receives 5 figure sum
Our client was walking in a car park in the course of his employment when he slipped on ice and fractured his ankle requiring surgery.
Liability was disputed and therefore it was necessary to issue court proceedings. Medical evidence was obtained from an orthopaedic and psychological expert and we were able to show that the car park was not made safe for our client to carry out his duties.
After negotiating with the defendant’s solicitors a settlement of £18750 was agreed to cover his injuries and the time he took off from work.
£10,000 settlement agreed for cyclist on the day of trial
Our client was involved in a road traffic accident whilst riding a bicycle. A car without indicating turned into his path colliding into him causing a large gash on the side of his face requiring stitches, bruising to his shoulder and psychological trauma. Medical evidence was obtained to support his claim for physical and psychological injuries.
The case was vigorously defended and it was argued by the defendant insurers that our client was to blame and was cycling on the pavement. It was necessary for us to obtain a statement from a witness to the accident who confirmed that our client had been cycling properly and we also obtained photographs and a locus report. Despite doing so the defendant insurers were not prepared to concede liability and only decided to do so on the day of the trial. A settlement of £10,000 was agreed and our client was grateful for our persistence and faith in his version of events.
Success at trial for motorcyclist injured due to a pothole
Our client was driving his motorcycle when the wheel became caught in a deep pothole in the road causing him to be thrown off his bike and causing significant injury to his knee and back. A claim was brought against the council and although liability was admitted, the council refused to accept that the accident caused any injury to the client. Strong orthopaedic evidence was obtained by our client to support the extent of his injuries.
The defendant insurers attempted to discredit our client by producing social media posts which they argued supported their version that our client was not injured as the evidence suggested. The defendant insurers made no offers of settlement and therefore the matter proceeded to trial. The judge believed the oral evidence provided by our client and awarded him over £15,000 in damages.
£25,000 settlement for client who was racially abused at work
Our client instructed us to pursue a claim for damages as a result of racially aggravated harassment contrary to the Equalities Act 2010.
He was subjected to racially aggravated conduct and racial abuse which was hostile, intimidatory, degrading, offensive and humiliating. As a result of the abuse he suffered from a stress related skin complaint which required medical treatment.
We obtained medical evidence from a psychologist and dermatologist and once proceedings were issued an excellent settlement was agreed in the sum of £25,000.
Client receives compensation due to GP failure to spot kidney disease
Our client brought a claim against her GPs for their failure to detect, diagnose and treat kidney disease and reduced kidney function at an early stage. Detection at these stages would have resulted in earlier introduction of treatment to slow progression and deferring the need for a transplant.
It was necessary to obtain a report from a nephrologist which supported our client’s claim that the GPs had breached their duty of care and a further report was obtained commenting on the long term prognosis of the client.
The failure by the GPS had caused our client great stress and a report was obtained from a psychologist. After disclosure of the reports, liability was conceded and we negotiated a settlement of £50,000 for our client.
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