Successful Cases

BIKER RECEIVES SUBSTANTIAL ROAD ACCIDENT COMPENSATION FOR BROKEN ELBOW FOLLOWING THE NEGLIGENT ACTIONS OF A CYCLIST

admin — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:54:32 +0000

Our client was riding his motorbike between 2 lanes of slow moving traffic on a dual carriageway when a cyclist tried to cross the road in front of him. The cyclist was listening to an MP3 player and could not hear our client’s approach, and he failed to look to see if it was safe for him to cross the road. Our client had to take evasive action and in doing so fell from his motorbike.

He sustained several injuries, the most serious by far was a broken elbow. The fracture did heal, but despite physiotherapy treatment he was left with a 20% reduction in movement of the elbow, which will be permanent. We were able to recover personal injury compensation for him of just under £11,500.

A brief summary of events is set out below.

Date of Accident: 28.8.2008

Time between formal instruction and successful conclusion: 5½ months

How the claim proceeded: After investigating the claim for 3 months, the cyclist’s insurers admitted liability for the accident.

Were Court proceedings necessary?: Yes – the insurers failed to respond to our client’s offer to settle the claim within the time allowed, and the only way to progress the case was to issue Court proceedings.

Was a trial necessary?: No – it was possible to negotiate a settlement shortly after Court proceedings were issued.

Outcome: The client secured £11,000.00 for his injuries and a little over £400 for his financial losses (including the replacement of his damaged helmet and travel expenses).

Comment: In cases where the party responsible for an accident is a cyclist or a pedestrian, one of the first issues to consider is their likely financial situation and whether they have insurance that would meet any claim made against them. Fortunately in this case the cyclist was covered under his home insurance policy and it was therefore possible for our client’s claim to proceed.

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LORRY DRIVER SUCCEEDS IN ROAD ACCIDENT CLAIM FOLLOWING COLLISION ON A ROUNDABOUT AND RECOVERS PERSONAL INJURY COMPENSATION FOR WHIPLASH INJURIES TO HIS NECK AND SHOULDERS

admin — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:45:45 +0000

Our client was driving his lorry around a roundabout when a vehicle unexpectedly pulled out in front of him causing him to brake. The driver of the vehicle behind failed to react quickly enough and a collision occurred. Our client sustained whiplash injuries to his neck and shoulders, which the medical expert believed would settle within a year of the accident. We were able to recover personal injury compensation for him of just under £2,500.

A brief summary of events is set out below.

Date of Accident: 29.10.2008

Time between formal instruction and successful conclusion: 4 months

How the claim proceeded: The negligent driver’s insurers accepted liability for the accident within 10 days of being notified of the claim.

Were Court proceedings necessary?: No

Was a trial necessary?: No – it was possible to settle the claim shortly after the medical evidence was obtained.

Outcome: The client secured £2,450 for his injuries and £43 for his modest financial losses.

Comment: This was a straightforward claim that settled without complications, however the accident could easily have been avoided if the negligent driver had been paying more attention to the traffic on the roundabout, and keeping a safer distance between himself and the vehicle in front of him.

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PASSENGER IN STATIONARY VEHICLE HIT FROM BEHIND RECEIVES ROAD ACCIDENT COMPENSATION FOR WHIPLASH INJURIES TO NECK AND BACK

admin — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:18:47 +0000

Our client was a passenger in a car that was struck from behind while it was stationary at a roundabout, when it was hit by a vehicle that had been shunted forward by another vehicle. She sustained a whiplash injury to her neck and upper back, and suffered with headaches, but her symptoms largely resolved within 4 weeks of the accident. We were able to recover personal injury compensation for her of just over £1,300.

A brief summary of events is set out below.

Date of Accident: 3.12.2008

Time between formal instruction and successful conclusion: 4½ months

How the claim proceeded: Liability was admitted by the insurers of the vehicle that caused the accident.

Were Court proceedings necessary?: No

Was a trial necessary?: No – once medical evidence had been obtained, the claim was settled.

Outcome: The client secured £1,300 for her injuries and £35 for modest financial losses.

Comment: The vast majority of road traffic claims arise when one vehicle collides with the back of another. These could all be avoided by driving slower, not travelling too close to the vehicle in front, and paying greater attention to the road ahead and the intentions of other drivers.

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DRIVER RECOVERS PERSONAL INJURY COMPENSATION FOR WHIPLASH INJURIES TO NECK AND LOWER BACK IN ROAD ACCIDENT CLAIM

admin — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:46:45 +0000

Our client had stopped her car on approaching a roundabout, when she was hit by a vehicle that had been shunted into the back of her car. She sustained whiplash injuries to her neck and lower back, and also suffered from headaches and nervousness while a passenger in other vehicles. The medical expert believed her symptoms would settle within 12 months of the accident date, and after a course of physiotherapy. We were able to recover personal injury compensation for her of just under £2,900.

A brief summary of events is set out below.

Date of Accident: 3.12.2008

Time between formal instruction and successful conclusion: 4½ months

How the claim proceeded: Liability was admitted by the insurers of the driver responsible for the accident.

Were Court proceedings necessary?: No

Was a trial necessary?: No – once medical evidence was available it was possible to agree a settlement of the claim.

Outcome: The client secured £2,200 for her injuries and £650 for her financial losses (including travelling expenses, policy excess and physiotherapy treatment).

Comment: Accidents when one car hits the back of another are normally caused by excessive speed or a lack of attention. When this type of collision happens at a roundabout it is usually because the careless driver is looking at the traffic on the roundabout and assessing whether they will be able to get onto it, rather than at the traffic directly in front of them.

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WHIPLASH INJURY TO BACK AND SHOULDER RESULTS IN THE PAYMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ROAD ACCIDENT COMPENSATION

admin — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:38:34 +0000

Our client was sitting in his stationary vehicle when a van reversed into him, causing a whiplash injury affecting his back and shoulder. The medical expert believed that with physiotherapy treatment the client would make a full recovery within 2 years of the accident and we were able to recover personal injury compensation for him of just under £4,400.

A brief summary of events is set out below.

Date of Accident: 16.6.2008

Time between formal instruction and successful conclusion: 3 months

How the claim proceeded: As the van driver was clearly at fault, his insurers admitted liability promptly.

Were Court proceedings necessary?: No

Was a trial necessary?: No – the claim settled once medical evidence was obtained.

Outcome: The client secured £3,700 for his injuries and just under £650 for his financial losses (including travelling expenses and physiotherapy treatment).

Comment: It seems likely that this accident occurred because the van driver did not look back while he was reversing, and this resulted in our client suffering a painful injury.

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DRIVER WHOSE CAR WAS HIT BY A MINIBUS SUCCEEDS IN OBTAINING ROAD ACCIDENT COMPENSATION FOR INJURIES TO HIS NECK AND BACK AND PAIN IN HIS LEG

admin — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:50:17 +0000

Our client was waiting at a junction to turn left when his car was struck from behind by a minibus. He sustained whiplash injuries to his neck and back, and suffered with pain in his leg, but the symptoms settled within 3 months of the accident. We were able to recover personal injury compensation for him of just under £1,800.

A brief summary of events is set out below.

Date of Accident: 10.4.2008

Time between formal instruction and successful conclusion: 3½ months

How the claim proceeded: Responsibility for the accident was quickly admitted by the insurers of the minibus.

Were Court proceedings necessary?: No

Was a trial necessary?: No – once a medical report was obtained it was possible to settle the claim.

Outcome: The client secured £1,400 for his injuries and £350 for his financial losses (including travelling expenses and loss of use of his car while it was being repaired).

Comment: The driver of the minibus was either driving too fast or not paying sufficient attention to the traffic ahead, and failed to react quickly enough to prevent him from colliding with our client’s stationary vehicle. As with the vast majority of road traffic accidents, this one could so easily have been prevented if the driver had taken more care.

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PEDESTRIAN SECURES SIGNIFICANT PERSONAL INJURY COMPENSATION FOR MULTIPLE INJURIES WHEN A CAR MOUNTS THE PAVEMENT AND KNOCKS HIM DOWN

admin — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:23:02 +0000

Our client was standing on a pavement when a car reversed into him, knocking him to the ground. He lost consciousness and sustained multiple injuries to his head, back, hands, wrists and knees, which medical experts felt would largely settle within 12 to 16 months after the accident with appropriate treatment. He also suffered psychological trauma, and needed to take time off work. We were able to recover personal injury compensation for him of £12,000.

A brief summary of events is set out below.

Date of Accident: 3.7.2008

Time between formal instruction and successful conclusion: 1 year 5 months

How the claim proceeded: The driver’s insurers quickly admitted responsibility for the accident, but it then took time for the client’s injuries to settle and medical reports to be obtained before a full valuation of the claim could be assessed.

Were Court proceedings necessary?: Yes – there was a dispute over the calculation of our client’s wage losses for the time he had to take off work.

Was a trial necessary?: No – a couple of months after Court proceedings were issued, it was possible to negotiate a satisfactory settlement of the claim.

Outcome: The client secured £5,000 for his injuries and £7,000 for his financial losses (including lost income, travelling expenses, replacement of damaged glasses and medical treatment).

Comment: This nasty accident could very easily have been avoided if the car driver had taken more care and checked that it was safe to reverse before doing so.

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TRIPPING ACCIDENT CAUSING MULTIPLE FACIAL AND OTHER INJURIES LEADS TO THE PAYMENT OF SUBSTANTIAL PERSONAL INJURY COMPENSATION

admin — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:02:36 +0000

Our client was returning home when he tripped on a pavement which builders had left in an unfinished state. He sustained injuries to his chin, upper lip and nose leaving some scarring, and also had bruising to his elbow, hip and leg. Most of the injuries settled within 6 weeks, but the scar on his upper lip will feel permanently numb. Dental treatment was also required for a damaged tooth. We were able to recover personal injury compensation for him of just over £8,000.

A brief summary of events is set out below.

Date of Accident: 22.12.2007

Time between formal instruction and successful conclusion: 2 years

How the claim proceeded: There were potentially 4 Defendants in this claim and it took a considerable time to establish which of the 4 parties was actually responsible for the accident. It was also necessary to obtain medical reports from Accident & Emergency and Dental experts.

Were Court proceedings necessary?: No

Was a trial necessary?: No – it was possible to reach a settlement within a few days of disclosing the final medical report.

Outcome: The client secured £6,500 for his injuries and £1,600 for his financial losses (including the cost of dental treatment, the replacement of damaged clothing and travelling expenses).

Comment: This accident could have easily been avoided if the builders had fenced off the unfinished pavement or placed adequate warning signs that the area was a danger to pedestrians. They did not do so and as a result our client suffered nasty injuries that will leave him with permanent scarring.

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PERSONAL INJURY COMPENSATION AWARDED FOLLOWING ACCIDENT IN A NIGHTCLUB WHEN FOOT INJURY WAS SUFFERED AFTER STEPPING ON A BROKEN BOTTLE

admin — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:46:34 +0000

Our client was attending a themed evening at a nightclub, and as he walked across the dance floor he stepped on a broken bottle. The glass went through his footwear causing a deep cut to his foot, which has resulted in permanent tendon and nerve damage. We were able to recover personal injury compensation for him of £4,500.

A brief summary of events is set out below.

Date of Accident: 9.9.2006

Time between formal instruction and successful conclusion: 2½ years

How the claim proceeded: The nightclub’s insurers strongly denied that they were responsible for the accident throughout the claim.

Were Court proceedings necessary?: Yes – the claim continued to be resisted and we felt that our client had reasonable prospects of succeeding if the issues had to be decided by a Judge at trial.

Was a trial necessary?: A date for a trial was set, and a few days before this was due to take place an acceptable settlement offer was made.

Outcome: The client secured £4,400 for his injuries and £100 for his financial losses (including temporary loss of use of gym membership and travelling expenses).

Comment: Settlement of the claim was achieved only days before the trial, when the nightclub’s legal advisors considered all of the issues involved. They will have concluded that our client’s case was stronger than their defence. If they had reached this decision at an earlier stage, our client would have been spared the anxiety of having to attend Court.

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DRIVER INJURED IN COLLISION WITH ONCOMING VEHICLE ACCEPTS REDUCED PERSONAL INJURY COMPENSATION FOR SIGNIFICANT WHIPLASH INJURIES IN ROAD ACCIDENT CLAIM

admin — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:39:11 +0000

Our client was driving along a narrow country lane when a vehicle coming towards him braked and skidded in mud, and a collision occurred. He sustained injuries to his back with significant symptoms lasting in excess of 6 months that required physiotherapy treatment. He also suffered with some depression and experienced nervousness when driving. We were able to recover personal injury compensation for him of £1,750.

A brief summary of events is set out below.

Date of Accident: 24.10.2008

Time between formal instruction and successful conclusion: 10½ months

How the claim proceeded: This was a head on collision between 2 vehicles and it was felt appropriate that our client should bear 50% of the responsibility for the accident, taking into account the speed of both vehicles and the road conditions. He was also not wearing a seat belt at the time, and established case law required him to accept a further 15% reduction in his compensation. The other driver’s insurers accepted 50% of the blame, but would not agree the percentage reduction for failure to wear a seat belt.

Were Court proceedings necessary?: Yes – 2 medical reports were obtained and sent to the other driver’s insurers, but settlement negotiations broke down as agreement could not be reached on the total percentage by which our client’s compensation should be reduced.

Was a trial necessary?: No – once Court proceedings were issued and the matter was placed in the hands of solicitors, an acceptable settlement offer was received.

Outcome: The client secured £1,350 for his injuries and £400 for his financial losses (including travelling expenses and the cost of physiotherapy treatment)

Comment: Due to the circumstances of the accident our client eventually recovered 35% of the full value of his claim. However, this indicates that even in accidents where the injured person was partly to blame, it is still possible to make a successful accident claim and recover compensation, without having to pay any legal costs.

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