John Green (pictured) has just settled a case for a lady in her 30’s who suffered a dental injury.
Part of the compensation award was for the cost of future dental treatment as assessed by the claimant’s dental expert. Surprisingly, the defendant’s insurers initially refused to pay the claimant for the treatment, stating that they required receipts before making payment.
We advised the claimant to reject that unreasonable stance and take the case to court. Proceedings were issued and the defendant’s insurers instructed solicitors. Within two weeks of issuing proceedings, a cheque arrived for the total value of the claim including all the cost of the future treatment.
Clearly the solicitors agreed with us that the insurers were being unreasonable.
The claimant was delighted as she was due to give birth shortly after the settlement and did not want the additional worry of ongoing proceedings.
Her dentist has advised her that dental treatment poses a slight health risk in the immediate post-pregnancy period and she is looking forward to arranging the treatment in one year’s time.
If you would like advice about a personal injury claim, please call our team on 0114 218 4000 or email John at john.green@tayloremmet.co.uk
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