Case Studies

Garden Centre Accident

Mrs B from Yorkshire was involved in an accident in a garden centre, when she fell over a box that had been partially hidden by a display. She fractured her wrist. She was attended at the scene by paramedics. She then required surgery and a stay in hospital. The garden centers insurer accepted that they were had been negligent, as they had created a hazard. The fracture was a serious one and left the Claimant with permanent symptoms. The financial losses were relatively limited, as the client is retired, so there was no loss of earnings claim. An amount was however claimed for the care and assistance that she had required from her family as a result of the injury. A Barristers advice was obtained as to the likely value of the claim and then an out of Court settlement was agreed in the sum of £30,000

Accident At Work

Mr B from Lancashire was involved in an accident at work. He slipped and fell on oil that was leaking onto the floor from a machine. He injured his left, non-dominant thumb. His employers insurer accepted responsibility for the accident, as the machine was defective. The client required surgery, as he had dislocated his thumb and sustained ligament damage, and then a course of rehabilitative treatment. Medical evidence was obtained, which confirmed that the client had some ongoing numbness, as well as scarring from the operation. A settlement was agreed for the injury and the clients financial losses, without having to proceed to Court, in the sum of £16,000

Personal Injury at a Multi Storey Car Park

Mrs C from Barking, Essex was involved in an accident within a multi storey car park at a local shopping centre. She slipped and fell due to the formation of ice on the ground at the entrance to the centre. Investigations demonstarted that the car park had only partially been gritted and the owners admitted negligence. The claimant suffered a fractured left wrist and subsequentle developed Chronic Pain Syndrome resulting from the fracture which was likely to improve but remain permenant. The claimant was retired and suffered no loss of earnings but she did require care and assisatnce from her daughter. An out of Court settlement was agreed at £25,000.

Loss of Earnings from an Accident at Work

Mr T from Thirsk was a Polish National. He was involved in an accident at work when a colleague accidentally dropped a carpet that they were both carrying. The claimant was left holding all the weight and he sustained injury to his back. The claimant had a long standing pre existing back condition that was aggravated by this accident. The medical evidence was that the claimant\'s symptoms had accelerated by a period of 5 years. He was no longer able to work but would have been able to work for a further 5 years had the accident not occurred. The employer admitted negligence and the claimant received damages for pain suffering and loss of amenity and loss of earnings for 5 years. An out of Court settlement was agreed at £65,000.