We have recently settled a case for a gentleman in his 50’s who suffered an accident at work. He was working on a car when a tool that he was using malfunctioned, and ejected a coiled spring with force which struck him in the face. This caused injury to his face, mouth Read more…
We have recently settled a case for a Sheffield lady in her 70’s who suffered a fall due to an uneven road surface. Our client suffered injuries to her back, knee, right arm and teeth Liability was initially denied by the City Council and we advised our client to continue the claim. Read more…
I was pleased to hear Theresa May say that she would be directly addressing the “ordinary working class family” when building a better Britain in her inaugural speech as PM on Wednesday. As she stood outside 10 Downing Street in her leopard print shoes, she went on to say that Read more…
We have recently settled a case for a 30 year old gentleman with a soft tissue injury to his right ankle, who still suffers from minor ongoing symptoms. The client was climbing on a JCB Loading Shovel in order to clean the windows, but unfortunately slipped due to a defective step Read more…
I have recently settled a claim on behalf of a client against a well-known supermarket. The client worked at the store and slipped over due to water which had leaked from a freezer. The client sustained a fracture to her shoulder which affected her significantly. Despite an initial denial of Read more…
We have recently settled a case for a 55 year old gentleman who suffered a fracture to his right ankle. The client was taking part in a pool tournament in a pub with his friends. He went to the Gents at approximately 11.15pm and upon entering he slipped over due to a Read more…
Most think the answer is “No”, but surprisingly, the answer is usually “Yes” provided that the insurance company has settled the claim on a “without prejudice” basis and that your claim has reasonable prospects of success. I have recently settled a claim for a local man who was involved in Read more…
Negotiating settlement with those who represent Defendants is often the final stage in a personal injury claim. As I explained in part 4, we had been able to value Taylor’s injuries and his additional losses. Taylor’s injuries were, mercifully, not too serious. He badly bruised both his knees and cut and Read more…
I was recently asked by a colleague how the proposed reforms to the personal injury sector would have affected our clients, had they been in place one or two years ago. One case sprang to mind that really shows how the increase to the small claims limit would have prevented Read more…
An important thing to understand about personal injury law is that compensation awarded is not based on the accident or the injury itself – it is awarded for the impact that it has on the victim’s life. Obviously, the nature of the injury and how it occurred is integral to our Read more…