Mrs W
Type of Claim: PERSONAL INJURY – Occupiers Liability Claim

The Claimant had suffered an accident whilst in a hospital. Our Client had just had an amputation as a result of a previous accident. During her time in hospital recovering from the surgery our Client hurt the stump of her leg, which caused on going and long term complications. The handrail on the hospital toilet broke and her stump fell in the urinal and became infected.

The matter was complicated by unrelated by pre-existing medical issues.

Case Length: Three years

Compensation Awarded: Claim settled out of court for £23,500

Mrs K
Type of Claim: PERSONAL INJURY

This involved a successful claim pursued against a company that was contracted by the local authority to maintain the Claimant's stair lift. The stair lift failed whilst in use resulting in our client sustaining a personal injury.

Case Length: Two and a half years

Compensation Awarded: Claim settled out of court for £90,000