Personal Injury & Accident Claims - Case Studies

Who we acted for

A severely brain damaged 18 month old boy.

Facts of the case

The young boy walked out of his front door and into his garden.  He opened the gate out onto the road and walked up to an area where children often played.

Unknown to him, a lady had parked her car near to this area and, without seeing him, reversed her car onto and over him resulting in severe brain damage.

Damages award

In excess of £2.5 million

Son who lost his father and wife who lost her husband

Who we acted for

A won who witnessed the death of his father and was both physically and psychologically damaged as a result.  We also acted for the widow of the deceased who lost her husband.

Facts of the case

Father and son were working together on a digger in an industrial area.  Unknown to them, they had been supplied with faulty equipment and as a result the digger fell down a ramp and rolled down a hill.  Tragically, the father died and the son suffered physical and psychological injuries.

Damages award

The son was awarded £325,000 for physical injuries, psychological injuries and loss of earnings.  The widow was awarded £90,000 under a fatal accident compensation scheme.

Workplace accident leads to serious neck injuries

Who we acted for

A man who sustained severe neck injuries after a workplace accident.

Facts of the case

The man as working on a digger which, thought no fault of his own, fell 100ft through the air.  As a result, he suffered severe neck injuries.  On admission to hospital, staff failed to appreciate the seriousness of the injuries and exasperated his condition by trying to re-mobilise him.

Damages award

The claim, against his employers and the hospital, resulted in a damages award of over £200,000.

Plumber electrocuted during work

Who we acted for

A plumber who was electrocuted during work

Facts of the case

The plumber was working on a property and was electrocuted as thieves had stolen the waste disposal unit and left wires exposed.

Damages award

£57,000 for psychological damage

Partially sighted chip shop worker

Who we acted for

A partially sighted elderly lady who was injured on entering work

Facts of the case

The lady, who was partially sighted, worked at a fish and chips shop.  Her employers had failed to tell her that a trench had been dug behind the shop door.  On opening the door, she fell down the trench, suffering injuries to her ankle and shoulder.

Damages award

£20,000

Fatally injured taxi driver 

Who we acted for

The widow of a fatally injured taxi driver.

Facts of the case

The taxi driver, who was in his late 60s and semi retired, was fatally injured when a student drove through a red light into his vehicle.

Damages award

The widow was awarded £80,000

Injured factory worker

 Who we acted for

A factory worker who suffered an accident at work causing chronic back problems.

Facts of the case

The woman slipped on a piece of wood negligently discarded by joiners and suffered chronic back pain.  She was unable to return to work as a result.

Damages award

£133,000

Motorbike accident leading to severe injuries

Who we acted for

An emergency services worker was severely injured in a Road Traffic Accident

Facts of the case

An emergency services worker, outside work hours, was knocked from his motorbike in a road traffic accident.  He suffered physical and psychological injuries as a result.

Damages award

£312,000