Claimant recovers damages for failure to diagnose shoulder dislocation

March 23, 2012
The Claimant recovered the sum of £30,000.00, as a result of a failure to diagnose a posterior dislocation to his shoulder. On the 16 May 2007, the Claimant sustained a fall whilst at work, after having a seizure, and falling heavily against a wall, thereafter hitting the ground. He attended Accident & Emergency where, notwithstanding he was complaining of pain, no injury was diagnosed, save…

K v MoD – Cold Injury settlement

March 19, 2012
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.

Lcpl A v MoD

March 16, 2012
Lcpl A recovered a total of £29,300.00 compensation for NFCI sustained to the hands and feet whilst undertaking guard duties in Phase 2 training. His medical downgrade would restrict his ability to undertake operations tours. His damages reflected not only the severity of his injury but also lost operational allowance and the cost of future footwear injury.

Mr LBdr P

March 16, 2012
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.

Private W v MoD

March 16, 2012
A private soldier from the infantry was rewarded damages which reflected a full liability valuation of £114,667.00 for Non-Freezing Cold Weather Injury sustained during his basic training and then exacerbated by further exposure as a trained soldier. He was initially downgraded and then medically discharged . Although he was able to find civilian work immediately his compensation reflected lost promotion,…

Claimant receives £16,000 compensation arising out of his injuries sustained in a road traffic accident.

February 13, 2012
The Claimant was involved in accident when he was cycling home from work on Atherton Road in Hindley. The Defendant who was driving her car in the opposite carriageway, proceeded to turn into a side road and in doing so drove into the path of the Claimant, causing a collision. The Claimant suffered soft tissue injuries to the right side of his body which included soft tissue injuries to his right…

Employee successful in Claim against Employer for fall in Carpark

February 8, 2012
In April 2010 the Claimant was walking through the carpark at work.  There was a large pothole which caused the Claimant to fall.  As a result of the fall the Claimant suffered a twisted ankle and a wrenching injury to her spine.

Claimant succeeds in compensation claim following an accident on board a cruise liner

February 7, 2012
The Claimant sustained a tear injury to his knee after he tripped on a loose metal strip on a floor covering whilst walking on board the Queen Victoria Liner The Defendant admitted liability for the accident.  Once the medical evidence has been finalised, the claim settled by agreement without commencing Court proceedings. The Claimant received damages in the sum of £6,677.80 in full and final…

Failure to Diagnose Periodontal Disease – damages recovered

February 2, 2012
The Claimant pursued a claim against her former General Dental Practitioner for failing to diagnose periodontal disease over a period of twenty years. The case was investigated in detail, and proceedings issued and subsequently served. Prior to service of the Defendant’s Defence, quantum was negotiated in the sum of £55,000.00, to reflect the Claimant’s pain and suffering, but more particularly,…

Damages Recovered for Pressure Sore

February 2, 2012
The Claimant (a Protected Party) pursued a claim through his Litigation Friend in connection with the standard of care received at the Royal Liverpool & Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust. The Clamant had previously attended at the Walton Centre having sustained an intra cerebral haemorrhage on the 6 January 2008.  There was no criticism in relation to his care at the Walton, or in respect…