Recent Cases
Below are examples of a few of the many hundreds of personal injury cases which we have recently dealt with:
WORKPLACE CLAIMS
Manual Handling Accident:
Mrs S (Kent)
Mrs S was employed as a care worker and sustained a serious back injury when lifting a patient without assistance or lifting equipment. A claim was made against her employers alleging breaches of the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992. They denied liability and so on behalf of Mrs S we commenced Court proceedings. Liability was eventually admitted at which point we obtained an interim payment of £9,000 to allow Mrs S to retrain. Various offers of settlement were made all of which were rejected on advice from ourselves. A few days before the trial the Defendants made an offer of £150,000 which Mrs S accepted.
Defective Work Equipment:
Mr D S (London)
Mr D S was employed by a large catering company as a delivery driver and sustained a serious ankle injury when a roller cage fell onto him. Liability was denied and therefore Court proceedings were commenced against our client's employers alleging breaches of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998, the Workplace Regulations 1992 and the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992. On our Application for summary judgment the Court ruled in our favour deciding that there was no valid defence to the claim and awarded our client an interim payment. Less than a week before trial the Defendants made an offer to settle the claim in the total sum of £90,000 which Mr D S was happy to accept.
Defective Ladder:
Mr S (Essex)
Mr S sustained a whiplash injury to his neck and head injury when he fell from a defective ladder at work. His employers denied liability saying that the accident was a fault of Mr S. Court proceedings were therefore commenced and the claim was then quickly settled in the sum of £15,000.
Occupational Asthma:
Mr M (Birmingham)
Mr M developed occupational asthma as a result of his exposure to isocyanates while working for a fridge manufacturer. Medical evidence was obtained and because of the Defendant's failure to admit liability Court proceedings were commenced on Mr M's behalf. On advice from ourselves offers of £30,000 and £60,000 were rejected by Mr M. His case was listed for a 4-day trial. Before the trial the Defendants offered £110,000 in settlement of the claim for industrial asthma which Mr M was pleased to accept.
Industrial Deafness:
Mr B (Birmingham)
Mr B worked in an engineering firm where he was exposed to excessive industrial noise. As a result he developed a mild hearing loss and tinnitus. A claim for damages was made on his behalf which the Defendants denied. On Court proceedings being commenced various offers of settlement were made culminating in an offer of £10,000 which Mr B accepted on advice from ourselves.
SLIPS AND TRIPS
Slip in Shopping Centre:
Mrs L (Berkshire)
Mrs L suffered an elbow fracture when she slipped and fell in a shopping centre. A claim was made on her behalf alleging negligence in breach of the Occupiers Liability Act 1957. Liability was denied by the owners of the shopping centre and therefore Court proceedings had to be commenced. Once Court proceedings were commenced the claim settled for £13,500.
Trip on Road:
Mr D (Salford)
Mr D suffered an injury to one of his arms when tripped in the street in a whole in the road which should have been repaired by the Local Authority. Their insurers denied liability under the Highways Act 1980. Court proceedings were therefore commenced. At the trial the Judge found for Mr D and awarded him almost £3,500.
Trip on Pavement:
Mr C (Wigan)
Mr C also sustained injury when he tripped in the street. The Local Authority denied liability and therefore Court proceedings were commenced on Mr C's behalf. Once Court proceedings were commenced the case quickly settled for £17,000.
ROAD ACCIDENTS
Pedestrian knocked over:
Mrs H (Salisbury)
Mrs H was crossing a road when she was hit by a motorcar. She instructed local solicitors who told her that her claim would probably not be successful. She therefore approached Howe & Co. Within a few months her claim was settled for over £6,000.
Mrs W (Swindon)
Mrs W suffered a hip fracture when she was hit by a speeding motorcar. Medical evidence was obtained on her condition and within a few months her claim was settled for over £25,000.
Cyclists Accident:
Mr V Cheltenham
Mr V was a cyclist. While riding his bicycle he was hit by a speeding motorcar and as a result fractured his elbow. The Defendant's insurers denied liability, no doubt thinking that Mr V would take matters no further. On his behalf we commenced Court proceedings. At the trial Mr V's case against the Defendant was successful and he was awarded substantial damages.
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