| 18 year old soldier wins £1.5m after road accident. Mr H, an 18 year old soldier hit by a car whilst crossing the road. Liability was initially denied by the Defendant’s who claimed our client ran out between two parked cars into the path of the Defendant’s car. We obtained evidence to show the Defendant must have been speeding and at Court succeeded in favour of our client. He sustained a head injury and a fractured leg. He was left with a short term memory problem, as well as lack of insight into his slight mental impairment. He requires permanent care to manage his finances and assist in problem solving. The initial offer when liability was established was £45,000. This was eventually negotiated to provide him with total damages of £1.5m. |
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| Publican wins award of £170,000 after criminal assault Mr K, a 52 year old publican suffered a head injury with some impairment of his senses. He was subjected to an unprovoked attack and suffered a fractured skull and a stab wound. The head injuries were described as life threatening. He suffered permanent loss of his sense of smell, dizzy spells and headaches several times a day and his short-term memory and concentration was compromised. He requires assistance with all household chores. He suffered a significant personality change. Before the assault he was confident, sociable and lively. The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority initially awarded him only £25,000.There was a successfull appeal and the award was raised to £170,000. |
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| £42,000 after accident caused by defective boat Mr G, a 42 year old green keeper suffered head and facial injuries in a boating accident. Liability was denied but we managed to obtain engineering evidence of a defect to the equipment he was using. He sustained fractures to the skull, nose, upper and lower jaw, facial lacerations, significant dental injuries and an injury to his left eye which initially caused massive bleeding. |
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| £6,500 for whiplash injury after car accident Mr F sustained a serious whiplash injury to his neck in a car accident and a deep cut to his hand with suspected fracture of his metacarpal and serious bruising. He was left with significant disability in his neck and shoulder which would have developed in time in any event. Initially offered £1,500, which was raised eventually to £6,500. |
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| Unemployed and failed to report accident wins £7,500 for whiplash injury Mr B, was shaken and upset after his car accident but did not immediately attend hospital. The next morning he awoke with pain and stiffness in his neck. He wore a surgical collar which he wore daily for six weeks and underwent physiotherapy. The symptoms of pain and stiffness were particularly severe for the first two weeks and remained constant for nine months. The prognosis was for some improvement but a full recovery was unlikely. The Defendants initially denied liability but damages of £7,500 were finally awarded . |
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| 55 year old dinner-lady wins £15,000 after RTA Mrs P suffered various injuries in a side impact road traffic accident. She sustained injuries to her neck, lower back, headaches, pins and needles in her left arm, pain and stiffness in her lower back and aches in her left leg. The medical evidence concluded that there would be continuing permanent low level symptoms but that they would not affect her ability to work. Compensation of £15,000 was eventually awarded.. |
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| £4,750 for minor whiplash injury for 36 year old Miss W, a 36 year old schoolteacher sustained a minor whiplash injury in a road traffic accident. She was off work for six weeks. Two years after the accident she still suffered slight pain with a prognosis for a complete recovery within 2½ years of the accident. Damages for pain and suffering were assessed by the Court at £4,750. |
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| Legal Executive awarded £3,250 after tripping accident. Ms P, a 28 year old legal executive, had a minor fracture of her left arm following a trip when walking. This was treated by strapping in a sling which she wore for approximately five weeks. There were no deformities or residual problems. After rejecting numerous offers from the local authority’s insurer, £3,250 was negotiated in damages for pain and suffering. |
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| Family and friends awarded £10,000 between them in mini bus accident Mrs W was driving a minibus with her and her friend’s children as passengers. They all had differing injuries as a result of the road traffic accident. Marie, aged 8, suffered a whiplash injury to her neck and back which eased 18 months after the accident. Thomas, aged 6, sustained an injury to his back and right leg which lasted two to three months after the accident. David, aged 4, sustained facial bruising lasting for 10 days and Jeremy, aged 4, suffered headaches, which ended two years after the accident. Linda, aged two, was diagnosed as suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and was frightened to travel, feeling hot and sick on travelling long distances. Damages for pain and suffering: First: £4,000; Second: £3,000; Third: £1,500; Fourth: £1000; Fifth: £500. |
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| Football player receives £38,000 for injury due to a bad tackle. Mr O, a 23 year old buyer, had his dominant right arm fractured as a result of a bad tackle playing football. He received £38,000. An operation was required to insert plates into his arm which was then placed in a full plaster cast for almost a year after the accident. The medical evidence showed that he would continue to suffer from constant pain in his right arm and would suffer weakness and loss of grip in his hand. The Defendant’s denied liability on the basis that he was a volunteer to the risks of football. It was proved that he was tackled from behind and that the offending player had been cautioned. We negotiated damages of £38,000. |
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