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Case Studies
Local is Best
Our client, a 25-year old Great Yarmouth woman (Miss H) stopped at a busy junction to give way to traffic. The car behind ploughed into the back of Miss H’s car knocking it forward onto the roundabout where it was hit by another car. Miss H suffered soft tissue injuries to her neck and chest. She rang her insurers who confirmed that they would arrange repairs to her car and for a hire car in the meantime. They said their solicitors would be in touch to deal with her injury claim. La... [read more]
Compensation awarded for defective Gas Cannister
A 65-year old Northampton man has been awarded £6,000 after a fireball from a faulty gas canister engulfed him in flames. Victor Barrell was helping to repair the stable roof at his daughter-in-law’s property when the faulty canister ignited, causing a huge fireball and throwing him 12 feet to the ground. According to reports, Mr Barrel’s brother used a hose pipe to put out the fire. The incident resulted in permanent scarring to one arm whilst his skin is still sensitive to direct s... [read more]
Life Changing Compensation for Brain Injury Victim
A 22-year old woman, whose life was permanently altered after a severe road traffic accident, has been awarded £3 million in personal injury compensation. In January 2004, Vicki Hart was struck by a taxi which resulted in a multitude of life threatening injuries, including fractures to her neck and skull as well as a blood clot in her head. The injuries were so severe that at the time doctors considered her chances of survival to be slim. Ultimately Miss Hart survived, but she now requires... [read more]
Domestic Assaults
A client, let's call her Miss C, moved in to live with her partner let's call him Mr F, expecting a long and happy life together. One weekend, Mr F’s family were invited to come over to stay. On the Saturday morning, Miss C was speaking on the telephone to a girlfriend. With no provocation, Mr F pulled her out of bed onto the floor, straddled her, put his hands around her throat and made as if to strangle her . He then kicked her repeatedly in the back until she passed out. Wh... [read more]
Bus injury to child passenger
Our client, a young female aged 15, was returning home on a school bus. The bus was full and she was standing near the front with her friends. The bus suddenly braked hard because the driver had not been paying attention to the road ahead and our client was thrown forward down the steps into the front well near the doors. She broke her leg. The operators of the bus accepted that the driver had been negligent and their insurers paid the girl compensation.... [read more]
Asthma as a result of his work
A swimming instructor employed by a local school suffered chronic breathing difficulties which were subsequently diagnosed as asthma. It was subsequently discovered that the heating system to the swimming pool was defective and that the Council had failed to rectify it over a number of years. There was also a suspicion that our client may have been exposed to carbon monoxide poisoning. Medical reports confirmed industrial asthma caused by the defective heating system. The heating system wa... [read more]
Boots Chemists provided him with a drug intended for heart patients instead of his Propantheline Bromide
Mr. S lives in Swaffham in Norfolk. He suffers from Myasthenia Gravis which is a chronic condition leading to muscle weakness. Boots Chemists provided him with a drug intended for heart patients instead of his Propantheline Bromide intended as part of his normal treatment. This misprescription resulted in serious effects including blurred vision, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, fatigue and swallowing difficulties. The Defendant contended that the adverse effects only existed during the period... [read more]
He suffered a laceration above the left eye measuring 3.2cm and sought treatment for glass fragments in his eye
Mr. L lives in Cromer in Norfolk. He was working for Habitat in a stock room position. He was required to move a glass sheet forming part of a coffee table from one stock room to another. He was also to clean the glass and take it to the shop floor for display. He picked up the glass by gripping it on each side and moved it to a transit cage in order to take it to a lift. Once on the transit cage, Mr. L moved it to the lift and took the glass down in the lift to a lower stock room. He pick... [read more]
Path which was poorly lit
Mrs. B lives in Ipswich. She is a School Assistant. She attended an activity weekend in North Norfolk. One night there was a camp fire event after which she walked along a designated path which was poorly lit. She fell over a partially concealed concrete path which resulted in fractures of the fibula and tibia of the right leg and functionality problems of the knee associated with arthritic change. A long recovery ensued with complex medical evidence. The eventual settlement was 75% high... [read more]
As a result he began to suffer from Vibration White Finger and deafness
We acted for Mr. X who for over 20 years worked for a company which repaired pot holes in Norfolk’s roads. His employers were contracted by Norfolk County Council to carry out such work which also included digging up and relaying asphalt/tarmac. The work almost always involved the use of air powered tools including air chisels, hammers, and pneumatic drills. The work was dirty and noisy and he was not provided with appropriate protective equipment, nor was the work risk assessed by his em... [read more]
Following a severe stroke she was taken to the hospital
Our 85-year old client who was frail and unable to look after herself was originally cared for at home by her 86-year old husband. Following a severe stroke she was taken to the hospital where, although somewhat confused and unable to speak, she remained in reasonable health. Her husband visited her every day. Although incapacitated she was still mobile and was able to move about the ward with the help of a walking aid. She was allowed to visit the toilet and shower independently albeit ... [read more]
She slipped on some spilt milk sustaining moderate injuries to her lower back
Our client visited a local convenience store in Bungay. As she entered the store she slipped on some spilt milk sustaining moderate injuries to her lower back. The store initially attempted to deny liability on the basis that they had a regular system of inspection in place for such spillage and the accident must have happened in between such inspection times. On further investigation the shop’s insurers were unable to produce any written evidence of either the investigation times or th... [read more]
He bullied Mr. G being obsessive about health & safety and challenging all aspects of everyday business in the depot
Mr. G was 50 years old when he developed a severe depressive illness and had to leave his employment. Mr. G worked with the Defendant becoming Operations Manager of a milk depot. A new member of staff (Mr. J) joined the depot and soon became a difficult employee. He bullied Mr. G, being obsessive about health & safety and challenging all aspects of everyday business in the depot. Mr. G sought a referral to the Defendant’s Occupational Health Department. Mr. J continued to bully Mr. G ... [read more]
Following her operation, Mrs. T suffered from drop foot
Mrs. T was admitted to the Nuffield Hospital in Cambridge for total knee replacement. She was not measured for a tibial base plate (new knee) and during the operation they found that her tibia was smaller than the smallest tibial base plate on the shelf. Following her operation, Mrs. T suffered from drop foot and severe pain in her left knee. This matter settled before trial and Mrs. T obtained damages for pain and suffering and the requirement for a new knee, to be paid for on a private basi... [read more]
As a consequence of the fall Mr. C developed extreme pain in his left side
Mr. C worked as a hospitality chef and was contracted to work for the Walker Club in Northern Ireland. He worked in the kitchen marquee and leading through the marquee area was a roadway made of trax panels. The roadway did not lead off the tarmac road as it should have done and accordingly Mr. C had to walk on uneven ground to get to the trax roadway. The trax panels were pegged down but because the ground was uneven they kept coming up. Mr. C approached the roadway and stepped onto the mat... [read more]
Mr. T fell and stubbed his toe
Mr. T fell and stubbed his toe on an unmarked speed bump in a car park on private premises. On falling, he grazed his face, arm and, eventually, lost the toe nail of his large toe. He also suffered Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in that he suffered a loss of confidence. The claim was admitted and damages of £6,500 was paid.... [read more]
Mrs. T was knocked off her bicycle by County Council
Mrs. T was knocked off her bicycle by a County Council grit lorry suffering severe bruising to her foot. The claim was admitted and damages of £4,000 were paid.... [read more]
Mrs B was a passenger in a car travelling on a country road
Mrs B was a passenger in a car travelling on a country road, when a vehicle travelling at speed on the wrong side of the road caused a head on collision. Mrs B suffered a broken leg and a broken collarbone. She was off work for 3 months. The police prosecuted the other driver. Mrs B was awarded £10,500 for her injuries, and £4,500 for her loss of earnings, a total of £15,000. This is an example of a case where liability for the accident was fairly easy to establish.... [read more]
Mr T’s car had been into the garage
Mr T’s car had been into the garage for a full set of new tyres. A few days later while driving at speed on the motorway he had a front offside tyre blowout. His vehicle rolled over and although he was fortunate not to have been more seriously injured he sustained leg and chest injuries. Because the tyres were new we had them examined by an expert and we found that the tyre which blew out was defective. Mr T claimed against the garage who replaced the tyres and he was awarded £7,500 for his i... [read more]
Miss C was severely injured in drunk boyfriend's car
Miss C was a young lady who got into her boyfriend’s car knowing that he had been drinking and that the vehicle did not have a valid MOT. The vehicle crashed into a tree and Miss C was severely injured. Although the boyfriend’s insurers invalidated his insurance because he had been drinking and had no MOT, under the provisions of the Road Traffic Act they had to deal with Miss C’s claim who was awarded a substantial sum, reduced slightly because of her knowledge of his drinking and the lac... [read more]
School girl on a school bus
Miss B was a school girl on a school bus. The bus was full and she was standing near the front at the top of 2 steps which went down to the doors. The bus driver, not paying proper attention, was forced to brake very sharply and Miss B was thrown forward, down the steps, and hit the windscreen, breaking her arm. Because the bus driver was at fault, his employers (in this case the Local Authority) were liable, and we claimed against them. Miss B was awarded £5,250 for her injuries, and £1,500 f... [read more]
Gentleman from Gorleston knifed
A gentleman from Gorleston who was knifed following an argument in a nightclub, suffered a withered arm. He was awarded compensation totalling £75,000 including substantial loss of earnings for the rest of his life due to his reduced earning capacity.... [read more]
Lady from Acle was not happy with her existing lawyer
A lady from Acle was not happy with her existing lawyer... She had never seen this person dealing with her claim and that person had been foisted on her by her motor insurers ignoring her right to choose her own lawyers. She was told by the previous lawyers that she should accept an offer of £2,000 for her facial injuries and broken teeth following a car accident. Following a meeting at her home, AIL then dealt with the claim for her and with full medical and dental evidence, we recovered com... [read more]
Great Yarmouth man who slipped on some water
A Great Yarmouth man who slipped on some water in a corridor at work and who thought he had just sprained his ankle had to give up work earlier than planned due to ongoing mobility problems and we helped him to recover compensation of £52,000.... [read more]
Mixed up test results
A man had a number of existing medical conditions which meant that he had to have regular checks. He had a routine test done, and was told that he had to be admitted to hospital immediately as the result of the test showed that he was in danger of serious illness. After spending 2 days in hospital, it was discovered that the original test results had been mixed up with a different patient, that there was nothing wrong with him and he should not have been admitted. The man successfully recover... [read more]
Substandard operation
A man was diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and needed a decompression operation in hospital. However, the hospital failed to inform him of all of the known risks of the operation, including the risk that the operation could cause nerve damage. After the operation, he was left with tingling and loss of fine movement in his fingers, and there was a delay in him being seen in time which may have reduced the chances of success of a second operation. Our medical expert gave an opinion that th... [read more]
Failure to diagnose ruptured Achilles Tendon
Our client, a middle aged man who suffered an injury to his ankle when he fell down some steps, attended the Accident & Emergency Department of a hospital who said that he had merely sprained the ankle and he should gradually try to use it and the pain would ease off. However, after one month of severe pain and going to see his GP, the GP suspected that the man had actually ruptured his Achilles Tendon and sent him back to the hospital immediately, where it was confirmed that he had rupture... [read more]
Failure to treat fracture properly
A lady had a simple fracture of her forearm and attended the Accident & Emergency Department of the nearest hospital. They confirmed that it was a straightforward fracture, and made an appointment for her to be seen at a later date for a check-up and when an up-to-date X-ray was to be obtained. However, the Consultant who saw the lady at the later appointment did not obtain a check-up and he wrongly assumed that she had reached a sufficient recovery and could start physiotherapy. The lady... [read more]
Insufficiently trained nurse fails to remove stitches
A lady attended a routine appointment at hospital to have stitches removed. However, the nurse at the Outpatients' appointment did not know how to remove the sort of stitch that had been used by the surgeon, and after several minutes of unsuccessfully trying to pull at the stitches and causing the lady pain and distress, she had to obtain assistance from a nearby doctor. The lady’s wound became sore and infected, and it took a lot longer for it to heal than it would have done if the sti... [read more]
Nurses fail to supervise man who could not stand
A man was an inpatient at a hospital to have an operation for a pre-existing spinal condition. After several weeks in hospital recovering from the operation and having been given strong dosage of pain killing medication, he first started to mobilise and take his first steps, but due to weakness in his legs caused by the operation he fell, banged his head and lost consciousness. After a Letter of Claim was sent and correspondence followed, the man successfully recovered compensation for his a... [read more]
Failure to refer serious case to hospital
A retired lady fell ill at home. Her GP diagnosed that she had a virus/gastro type illness and prescribed medication. After several weeks of considerable discomfort and no improvement, despite several visits by the GP, the GP did not arrange for the lady to be seen by a Consultant or admitted to hospital. The lady and the family trusted the GP who had been the GP to the family for many years, but when the lady’s condition deteriorated further with very unpleasant symptoms, the family felt f... [read more]