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Accidents may strike anywhere, at any time, and can have lifelong consequences. In a case on point, a pub customer suffered a severe ankle fracture when a bar stool collapsed underneath him. Following court proceedings, he secured almost £200,000 in compensation. Continue reading →
Road accidents occur in seconds but have consequences that often last a lifetime. This was true in the case of a young woman, who was struck down by a hit-and-run motorist. She later received a seven-figure compensation following court proceedings. Continue reading →
Accident victims who exercise their right to seek compensation often face claims that they are malingering or over-exaggerating their injuries. However, as a High Court decision showed, judges require firm evidence before finding such serious allegations proved. Continue reading →
Defects in workplace equipment can cause devastating injuries. In one High Court case, a nurse secured six-figure compensation after an office chair collapsed underneath him. Continue reading →
Personal injury lawyers confront tragedy on a daily basis. However, they are often left in awe of the courage displayed by severely injured accident victims. In this case, a young man fought his way back to independence after suffering life-changing head injuries in a road smash. Continue reading →
The ever-increasing cost of professional care, combined with low returns on capital investments, have necessarily led to an escalation in the value of damages awards to victims of clinical negligence. The point was underlined by a case in which a seven-year-old girl who was starved of oxygen during her birth secured an NHS compensation package worth almost £18 million. Continue reading →
If you have been injured at work and feel that your employer was to blame, you should consult a solicitor immediately. A teacher who failed to take that action after he was assaulted by a group of pupils jeopardised his chance of securing substantial compensation. Continue reading →
A horse rider has secured compensation for the injuries she suffered when she fell from her horse after the animal was frightened by the sound of two motorbikes revving their engines. Continue reading →
Restaurants that fail to meet food hygiene standards not only put their reputations in jeopardy, but they also expose themselves to compensation claims by their clients. In one case, a woman who suffered severe food poisoning after eating at an Indian restaurant won more than £10,000 in damages.
No amount of money can ever fully compensate those whose lives are wrecked by road accidents. But, an award in damages can at least ensure that victims are cared for as well as possible. In this case, a little boy was seriously injured when a motorist struck his pushchair on a zebra crossing. As a result of this, he is due millions of pounds in compensation. Continue reading →
