The Claimant, who was 18 years old at the time of the incident, was involved in a Road Traffic accident which left him with a catastrophic spinal injury. The Claimant spent 6 months at Odstock Spinal Injury Unit at Salisbury Hospital and he underwent major surgery. The claimant, who initially had no voluntary movement, made significant improvements through rehabilitation and his own determination. The…

The Claimant was injured whilst a guest at a popular hotel and spa. As she was walking to the spa, she slipped and fell on the outside decking which was covered in mould which had built up on the decked area causing the surface to be slippy. The Claimant felt immediate pain to her lower back which radiated into her lower limbs. She also had some aching in the front of both legs, with the aching…

The Claimant was injured whilst stationary at a mini roundabout as a result of the negligent driving of the Defendant’s vehicle. At the scene, the Claimant and the Defendant both exchanged details however; it later transpired that our client had been provided incorrect details by the driver at the scene.  The registered keeper and owner…

The Claimant was injured in an incident at work when he slipped in the staff car park as a result of the icy surface which had been untreated and had not been gritted. The Claimant fell heavily onto his left knee and subsequently presented with considerable knee pain where clinical examination revealing an excess of degree of posterior laxity with a complete tear of the posterior cruciate ligament.…

The Claimant in this case was attending an agricultural show. The Claimant was stood at the rear of his parked vehicle in a field closing the boot of his vehicle. The Defendant was parked behind the Claimant. The Defendants vehicle was stuck in a dip in the field, accelerated forward, colliding with the Claimant and pinned him between both vehicles. The Claimant sustained soft tissue injuries…

The accident occurred at Trefula Park in Liverpool.  The Claimant was crossing the road at Trefula Park when the Defendant collidedwith her. The Claimant sustained fractures to her knee cap and wrist and soft tissue injuries about her body. The Claimant also sustained a psychological reaction following the accident.  The accident happened close to the Claimant’s home on a road which she had…

A private soldier recovered a total of £19,550 for NFCI sustained to his hands and feet. His injuries had no affect on either his service or civilian career and the award reflects the pain and suffering, his increased heating use and the cost of purchasing protective footwear for the remainder of his life.

The Claimant pursued a claim against her former Dentist, for the avoidable loss of five teeth (UL1, UL5, UR4, UR5, UR6),  as a result of negligent dental care. Allegations were raised, following the commissioning of expert evidence, that the Claimant was not given all treatment options, and extraction only was recommended a first line treatment.  It was alleged this was inappropriate. In the circumstances,…

A former RLC LCpl recovered damages equivalent to £100,000 on a full liability basis. This level of award reflected his development of chronic pain and the extent to which this was likely to limit his employability as a civilian. The damages far exceeded the £10,800 forwarded under the AFCS.

This former lance bombardier was rewarded £7,500.00 over and above the money received from the Armed Forces Compensation scheme for Non-Freezing Cold Weather Injuries to the feet sustained on exercise with the Rotal Artillery. The claim was cought after he left service and the award reflects the  handicap his injuries pose to him in his search for civilian work.