Case Studies
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Employer Liability Case Studies
Heavy lifting at work causes back injury
In March of 2016, Chris from Devon, sustained an injury to his back whilst carrying out his duties as a delivery driver. Whilst lifting a sack truck Chris felt pain…
Window cleaner injured after ladder fall
Mr Robinson was employed as a window cleaner when he fell off a ladder which had not been secured to the ground. Mr Robinson was left with a broken wrist…
Crush injury to hand necessitates time off work
Mr Sparrowhawk was employed as a warehouse man when in July 2016 his left hand was crushed between two incorrectly stacked pallets of eggs. Following a trip to the hospital,…
Accident at work results in 3 month injury
In May of 2016, Mr Larkin was at work when he stumbled on the uneven flooring of the store cupboard he was exiting. Mr Larkin sustained an injury to his…
Pizza chef sustains injury at work
In March 2016, Alexander was employed as a Pizza Chef when he was involved in an accident at work. Whilst taking a pizza board, the whole stack of boards fell…
Serious accidents leaves client with life changing injuries
On the 10th October 2012, Mr Ervin was involved in an accident that would change his life forever. Employed as a mechanic, Mr Ervin was driving a work van when…
Snapped Achilles tendon following fall down stairs
Mr Miller was employed as a Hotel Manager when he fell down a flight of stairs which had been poorly maintained. The steps were uneven and there was no hand…
Assault at work leaves client shaken and injured
Ms Vaitoniene contacted Russell Worth Solicitors following an attack during the course of her employment as a care worker. Ms Vaitoniene was tending a patient in their bedroom when she…
Swift settlement for client who sustained broken leg
In April of 2014, Mr Brown sustained injury following an accident at work during which he broke his leg. In October 2016, Mr Brown decided to call the National Accident…
Accident at work causes hand injury
Following an accident at work, Mrs X, approached Russell Worth directly via our website to enquire about making a personal injury claim. Our New Client Team were happy to discuss…
Chemical burns sustained at work due to lack of safety equipment
Whilst employed by a groundworks company, Mr X was laying screed when he sustained chemical burns to both of his knees. Mr X was knelt in the screed and not…
Negligent colleague drops box on client’s head
Working as a warehouse operative, Mrs X was both shocked and injured when a colleague dropped a box on her head whilst at work. Mrs X sustained a soft tissue…
Laceration to thumb at work leaves client needing surgery
On 19th April 2016, Mr Martin sustained an injury whilst at work which left him needing surgery. Mr Martin was working as a window fitter when a blade he was…
Accident at work leads to five figure pay-out
In September 2014, Garry was at work removing a cage loaded with cardboard from a shop onto his HGV lorry. The access was awkward and Garry was required to lift…
Trip at work leaves client with broken foot
On 31st July 2015, Judith was at work when she tripped on a cable which was trailing across the pathway. Following a trip to the hospital it was found Judith…
Wet floor causes client to slip
In August 2015, Mrs Whetlor slipped and fell on a wet floor whilst walking through the reception area at her place of work. The non-slip mat had been removed the…
Success at Court for client injured at work
Miss Clarke came to Russell Worth for advice following an accident at work which resulted in a nasty knee injury. Miss Clarke was unloading milk from a cage, with a…
Slip at work results in back injury
On 14th May 2015, Mrs Primrose was employed as a chef. On the day of the accident she walked into the kitchen, to turn the lights on, and slipped on…
Trip at work leaves client with sprained ankle
Mr Hipwell came to Russell Worth following a trip at work which caused him to sprain his ankle. There were several holes in the workplace floor which was in bad…
Fall from ladder results in painful neck and back injury
In January 2013, Mrs A was at work, up a ladder, in the store room picking stock. When she came back down the ladder Mrs A fell and injured herself…
Accident in abattoir leaves client with nasty laceration to finger
When helping a colleague move an animal carcass Jamie was shocked to receive a nasty cut to his finger. Unfortunately his colleague had failed to secure his knife in his…
Trip at work results in 6 month injury
Whilst at work, in the store room, Ms Saggers got her foot caught in discarded strapping which had been left on the floor. Although Ms Saggers managed to stop herself…
Accident at work results in painful neck and shoulder injury
On 13th October 2015, Melinda was at work as a Senior Care Assistant when she walked through a fire door and a cot bed side which was propped up against…
Accident at work following fall from ladder
Mr C came to Russell Worth following an accident at work when he lost his footing whilst up a ladder and fell onto some machinery which had been left on…
Accident at work leaves client with laceration down to tendon
Whilst employed as a Yard Manager, Nick, was sorting through a skip when he cut his finger on the edge of a sharp ceramic bowl. Nick sustained a nasty laceration…
Nasty injury sustained when milking cow
In January 2015, Emma spoke to Russell Worth regarding an injury she had sustained at work through no fault of her own. At the time of the accident Emma was…
Cleaning fluid leaves client with partial thickness burns
Simon Parker came to Russell Worth in February 2015 having suffered with partial thickness burns to both his knees. Simon was working at HMP Portland when he sustained his injuries…
Trip on pump truck at work leaves client with broken wrist
On 16th March 2015, whilst at work, Charlotte tripped over a pump truck which had been left by a colleague in the path of the exit. Charlotte sustained a break…
Accidents at work leads to painful back injury
In October 2014, Ross was injured at work whilst employed as a work surface fitter. When moving a heavy marble surface, the box containing the marble collapsed and Ross injured…
£2,500 for work accident following cut on some glass
Mr A P N was injured at work when he knelt on some glass left at the back of a truck. He suffered a bad cut and scarring, and accepted…
£2,000 for head injury following accident at work
Miss R was working as a food server, and was cleaning in the kitchen when a metal pole fell and hit her on the head, causing concussion, bruising, dizziness and…
£4,070 for shoulder and back injury sustained in a slip and trip in work
Miss C was working as a Night Shift Manager for a leading food retailer, when she slipped on a wet floor in the toilets. She injured her back and right…
£10,000 awarded following slip in work accident
In December 2011,Mr C was unloading pallets of clotted cream whilst at work, when he slipped on the slippery floor of a freezer. He suffered a broken left wrist. Although…
£4,000 awarded following injury to left knee and time off work due to slip
Mr O is employed as a bus driver, and was injured at his place of work when he slipped on water which had accumulated as the result of a leaking…
£3,560 awarded for broken wrist from a slip accident in work
Mrs M was injured in July 2012, when she slipped on a grape left on the floor of a store, suffering a broken wrist. She had to wear a cast…
£3,120 compensation for leg injury as a result of a work accident
On the 22nd February 2012, Marnie Creamer was at work in her role of Team Leader , and accompanied her manager to an upstairs storage room to retrieve items for…
Prison Officer sustains injury whilst on duty
Ms Smith, whilst employed as a prison officer, sustained injury from an incident which occurred whilst she was on duty. On the day of the incident a prison inmate threw…
Injury at gym leads to five figure compensation award
Employed as a Fitness Instructor Mrs Lees was a fit and healthy lady who, through no fault of her own, sustained serious injury whilst at work. In January of 2011…
Negligent Employer results in Injured Employee
All too often we are approached by clients for help following accidents at work where they have sustained injury. This was the case for Mr Mohamed who slipped on a…
Faulty Chair at Work Leaves Client Injured
Employers have a high duty of care to employees to ensure their safety whilst at work but this duty is not always met. Mrs Ashton approached Russell Worth Solicitors following…
£4,500 Settlement for Man Injured Lifting at Work
Bradley came to Russell Worth back in 2013 following an injury he sustained whilst lifting heavy loads at work. Emily Ferris, specialist accident at work claims handler, was happy to…
Chemical Burns Victim Receives Settlement
Despite having had an accident at work in 2011 it was not until a few months shy of 3 years later that Neil came to Russell Worth to see if…
Accident at Work Leads to Nasty Burn Injury
In 2013 our client, Mrs A, was at work carrying a coffee urn which tipped up spilling coffee over her right arm. The coffee was piping hot and Mrs A…
Compensation Awarded to Support Worker Attacked at Work
Many of us may find we encounter challenging situations during the course of our employment and it is the responsibility of our employer to ensure we are fully trained and…
Fork Lift Truck Accident – Severe Leg Damage – £10,000 compensation for injury and loss of earnings
Mr D was working as a delivery driver, when the pallet truck he was using suffered brake failure, causing Mr D’s leg to be trapped between the truck itself and…
Office based accident leaves client with permanent scarring
Working as an accounts assistant, our client, Emma, did not expect to sustain injury whilst in the office. Reaching into a metal draw to retrieve the company cheque book she…
Heat exhaustion at work leads to pay out
Russell Worth’s accident at work team were keen to act on behalf of Keith, an HGV driver, who suffered from heat stroke whilst driving his truck in which the air…
Settlement for Chef Injured Whilst at Work
In less than six months our specialist employers’ liability team were able to ensure our client was fully compensated for an injury he sustained during the course of his employment. …
Settlement Received for Needle Stick Injury at Work
Russell Worth represented Mr Simmons who was injured whilst working as a cleaner at a railway station. Whilst clearing rubbish bags into a storage area Mr Simmons was pricked in…
Compensation award made despite denial of responsibility
Our client came to Russell Worth following an accident at Morrisons Supermarkets where she was working as a Café Assistant. On the day of the accident our client was in…
£17,500 Awarded to Enforcement Officer Following Attack at Work
Working as an Enforcement Officer, Mr McEvoy anticipated there may be some level of resistance from members of the public whilst carrying out his duties. However, nothing could have prepared…
Settlement for Chef Injured Whilst at Work
In less than six months our specialist employers’ liability team were able to ensure our client was fully compensated for an injury he sustained during the course of his employment….
Four Figure Sum for Man Following Employer’s Safety Failings
Russell Worth Solicitors were keen to assist when a client came to us for help in 2013 having sustained an injury whilst at work as a delivery driver. Our client…
Public Liability Case Studies
Nasty fall after leaving work
In January of 2016, Mrs Field breathed a sigh of relief as she left work and made her way to the car park in preparation for the drive home. What…
Dog attack leaves behind nasty injury
On 1st April, 2016, Mr McGill visited a property in order to provide a quote for carrying out fencing work. Whilst in the garden, the owners’ dogs were shut inside….
Burn injury sustained at hotel
You do not expect to be burnt whilst staying as a guest at a hotel but this is what happened to Mrs X in March 2016. Whilst putting her towel…
Holiday spoilt by fall at Butlins
Mrs X was on holiday at Butlins when she tripped on a raised drain and fell to the ground injuring herself. Hospital treatment and physiotherapy were needed due to a…
Slip in supermarket leaves client injured
Ann called the National Accident Helpline in August 2016 following a slip in a supermarket which left her injured. The National Accident Helpline transferred Ann to Russell Worth and within…
Dangerously low road sign causes injury
You do not expect to be walking along the pavement and to be hit on the head with a road sign which has not been erected high enough. Well, that…
Slip in supermarket breaks client’s shoulder
Whilst out shopping, Mrs MacKenzie was shocked when she slipped on a spillage and fell, breaking her left shoulder. Sainsburys had failed to clear up the spillage or place any…
Burn injury leaves client unable to enjoy honeymoon
After carrying out a Google search, Mrs Birch sought advice from Russell Worth following a leg treatment she had received which left her with painful burns. Mrs Birch, who following…
Lengthy landlord/tenant case settles in client’s favour
In February 2014, Mr Zielinski had an accident and injured himself at his rented property. After discussing the case with Russell Worth, we were happy to represent Mr Zielinski in…
Fall on uneven ground causes scaphoid fracture
Sally, of Worcestershire, was leaving work in March 2015 when she fell on uneven ground and sustained injury to her knee together with a scaphoid fracture to her left hand. …
Slip at garden centre results in fractured ankle
In January 2016, Mr Smallwood was visiting a garden centre when he slipped on an area of AstroTurf which was wet and covered in mud. Unfortunately, Mr Smallwood fractured his…
Slip in Sainsburys leaves client injured
When heading towards the checkout at his local Sainsburys, Mr Wakefield slipped on a spillage and fell to the floor, injuring himself in the process. Following a telephone call to…
Slippery decking causes painful knee injury
In December 2015, Mrs Ball was enjoying a short hotel break when she slipped on poorly maintained decking and injured her knee. Mrs Ball sustained a soft tissue injury to…
Slip in Sainsburys causes painful back injury
Mrs Morris called the National Accident Helpline on 27th June 2016 after slipping on a wet floor in Sainsburys and injuring her back. National Accident Helpline transferred Mrs Morris to…
Slip in local supermarket whilst shopping causes injury
On 9th June 2015, Sheila was shopping in her local supermarket when she slipped on a spillage on the floor and sustained a whiplash type injury together with soft tissue…
Nasty injury sustained following slip at ASDA
On 18th February 2016, Mrs X telephoned the National Accident Helpline following a slip at ASDA which resulted in her sustaining injury. The National Accident Helpline transferred Mrs X to…
Trip on protruding utilities cover causes broken foot
On 1st September 2015, Mr Davis instructed Russell Worth to represent him in a personal injury claim against Bristol City Council, following a trip over a protruding utilities cover on…
Unsecure gazebo crashes into client and causes injury
On 5th July 2015, Mr Hart was visiting a market at which a stall holder was setting up his stands. A gust of wind blew the metal framed gazebo into…
Fall into empty swimming pool leaves client injured
On 19th May 2014, Mr Brennan was staying at a friend’s house when he fell into their empty swimming pool. It was very dark and Mr Brennan had gone outside,…
Five figure award for client who trips whilst out running
In October 2015, Mrs Marshall was out running when she tripped and fell due to uneven paving. Upon attendance at hospital Mrs Marshall was given an x ray of her…
Pavement trip causes nasty injury
On 4th March 2015, Mrs Cullinan was walking along the pavement when she tripped on a raised paving slab and fell to the ground. Mrs Cullinan suffered with a fractured…
Successful claim for client who slipped on ice
In January 2016, Mr Rees was visiting the Toby Carvery in Swansea when he slipped on ice whilst walking through the car park. Mr Rees sustained a soft tissue injury…
£20,000 award following trip on kerb stone
In May 2014 Mr Weatherbed came to Russell Worth for help with a personal injury claiming following a fall over a missing kerb stone on a public pavement. Mr Weatherbed…
Fall in pothole causes painful knee injury
Mrs Parker Brittan approached Russell Worth following a nasty fall in October 2014. On the day of the accident Mrs Parker Brittan had parked her car in a car park near…
Five figure award for client injured whilst out running
In January of 2014, Mr D from South Wales was out running one evening in his local area as part of a fitness improvement programme when he tripped on a…
Trip on defective kerb stone causes nasty knee injury
Mrs Lavender approached Russell Worth in January 2014 following a trip on a defective kerb stone. Mrs Lavender sustained a painful fracture to her knee cap which required surgery to…
Food poisoning contracted whilst on holiday in Tunisia
In June 2015, Ms Mason sought legal advice from Russell Worth following her baby daughter contracting food poisoning whilst on holiday in Tunisia. Little Daisy was so sick she had…
Trip in supermarket leaves client injured
Following a call to the National Accident Helpline, Mr Lord, was transferred to Russell Worth Solicitors who were happy to discuss his potential claim and assess its merits. Mr Lord…
Fall on moss covered steps results in nasty injury
On 9th December 2014 Miss Kyle was walking down the communal stairs where she was residing when she slipped on a build-up of moss and fell backwards. To try and…
Trip on an uneven pavement leaves client with knee injury
On 6th December 2014, Mr X was walking along the pavement when he tripped on a raised paving slab and fell to the ground. Mr X fell onto his right…
Slip on ice leaves client with nasty injury and permanent scarring
On 2nd February 2015, Lisa Brown was walking down the street when she slipped on ice which had formed on a blocked and overflowing drain. She sustained an extremely nasty…
Slippery tiles result in fall and injury
On Christmas Day 2014, Mr X was unfortunate enough to fall on slippery tiles outside a property where he had been visiting friends. Mr X sustained a broken thumb which…
Pavement trip causes broken toe in two places
Mr X came to Russell Worth following a trip on uneven paving which resulted in him breaking two bones in his big toe. Before a claim was submitted to the…
Trip on broken bollard leaves client with fractured ankle
Ms Hemmings came to Russell Worth in March 2015 following a nasty fall over a broken bollard in the street which resulted in her breaking her ankle. Rachel Power, public…
Faulty ice-skates cause foot injury
Jelena, who began ice-skating at the age of four, has been a proficient skater for many years without incident. In January 2015 however, following the purchase of a new pair…
Dog bite leaves client shaken and bleeding
When out collecting recycling Mr A was beckoned over to the gate of a home owner who was trying to make herself heard over the noise of her dogs barking…
£1,615 compensation from salmonella food poisoning
Mr C claimed in relation to salmonella food poisoning he sustained when he ate a Roast Beef meal at a pub in June 2012. The pub’s insurers admitted liability, and…
£3,500 chest/rib damage from falling shelving unit in a shop
On the 18th April 2011, Mr G was shopping in when a display shelf fell off and struck him in the chest, causing a soft tissue injury to his chest…
Faulty toilet results in £2,000 compensation for a back injury
Mr Ricketts was injured when using a toilet with an unsafe seat, which caused injury to his back. Liability was admitted by the insurers, and court proceedins were issued, with…
Multiple injuries sustained in a supermarket accident
Mrs N visited a supermarket, and was browsing in one of the aisles, when overstacked cardboard boxes which were being moved on a trolley by staff, fell and struck her,…
£4,000 for a neck injury sustained in a boat crash
In August 2011, Mr Webster of Plymouth was a carer for disabled people on board a sailing ship, when the skipper lost control of the boat which collided with another…
£4,300 for slip at a pub resulting in a fractured arm socket
Mrs S of Plymouth sustained an injury when she went for a coffee with her friend. She fell down an unmarked step on the decking outside the pub. She suffered…
Laura Young – Slip – £3,500
Mrs Laura Young was shopping with her children, when she slipped on some wet tiles at the entrance to a sports shop in Barnstaple. She sustained injury to head, and…
Fall in car park leads to injury
Mrs A came to Russell Worth in November 2014 following an accident in which she fell and sustained injury. After a day at work Mrs A was returning to her…
Negligent Landlord results in injured Tenant
Denise came to Russell Worth following an accident in the car park belonging to the landlord of the property she was renting. As Denise was walking towards her car she…
Fall in pothole leaves client in agony
In the spring of 2014, after stepping out of a taxi Mrs X proceeded to trip and fall due to a pothole outside her residence. Feeling immediate and severe pain…
Night out with friends leaves man injured and in pain
In the summer of 2013, Mr Ralph was enjoying a night out with friends at a nightclub in Brighton. As he was walking through the club Mr Ralph slipped on…
Long battle won for client who slipped on drain cover
Just before Christmas in 2013 Mrs Sully was walking along the high street when she slipped on a slippery and dangerous drain cover. Mrs Sully attended hospital and discovered that…
Man Injured During Stay at Hotel Awarded £3,000
Tony came to us following an accident when he was injured whilst staying at a hotel. When a shelf started to come away from the wall of the bathroom Tony…
Settlement Agreed for Child Injured at School
Finding out your child has been in an accident resulting in injury is a telephone call no parent wants to receive. When Mrs Smith came to Russell Worth it was…
Trip and Fall Leaves Client Needing Surgery.
Following tripping on a raised kerb stone when crossing the road, Julie came to Russell Worth for help in making a personal injury claim. Julie broke her wrist when she…
Compensation Awarded for Ear Infection Following Piercing
Our client, Mr X, who was 16 at the time, attended a pharmacy to get his ear pierced following which an infection and cellulitis set in. Due to concerns about…
Negligent Nursery Agree to Compensate Injured Child
Lauren came to Russell Worth following her baby being in an accident at the nursery he was attending. Due to lack of supervision at the nursery Lauren’s baby was allowed…
Fall Down Steps, Landlord Liable
Mr Minogue came to Russell Worth following a fall down some steps outside his house. Walking up steps outside his flat to get to street level, a slab wobbled causing…
£2,000 Award for Electric Shock
Miss Fox approached Russell Worth Solicitors after she had received an electric shock from an unmarked fence when walking along a footpath. Following the incident Miss Fox suffered with palpitations,…
Five Figure Settlement for Child who Loses Part of Finger
Simon Jessett, Senior Solicitor, here at Russell Worth was keen to represent a young lady who was just 6 years old when she lost the tip of her finger. Our…
Trip at Hotel Leaves Client with Nasty Thumb Injury
Following a nasty fall whilst staying at a hotel, Mrs Abel came to Russell Worth for our help and guidance on making a personal injury claim. Elisa Elchlepp, specialist public…
£3,000 award made for injury sustained in a bar
In the summer of 2014, our client Jade approached Russell Worth for help after breaking her foot on a night out with friends. Jade was with friends in a pub…
Miss KH (£2000 from a trip on cable in the street resulting in cuts, bruising and soft tissue damage)
In November 2011, KH was walking through a market, when her foot became entangled in a cable that was lying on the pavement. She suffered cuts and bruising, and soft…
Bed Bugs! (Mrs F awarded £2.200 after staying in a hotel room infested with the insects, causing them over 100 bites)
Mr and Mrs F were staying in a hotel room which turned out to be infested with bed bugs.Russell Worth arranged for them to see a Consultant Dermatologist, who noted…
Award made for man who put foot through boardwalk
Walking along the boardwalk you would not expect your foot to go through the wooden boards but this is exactly what happened to our client Joe. Not one but two…
£8,500 payment for man who slips on wet floor
Russell Worth’s team of specialist public liability lawyers fought hard to get our client the compensation he was entitled to following an accident in a car park. After putting his…
Five Figure Sum Awarded for Slip in Supermarket
All too often we hear of clients slipping and tripping on produce lying on the floor of supermarkets and it was no different for Mrs A who had slipped on…
£15,000 compensation following pothole trip
Russell Worth’s Public Liability team helped Mrs Robertson win compensation after she tripped over in a pothole whilst walking across a car park. Mrs Robertson sustained a break to her…
Client Receives Compensation after Slip at Garden Centre
Mrs A was awarded £3,000 compensation for pain and suffering after she slipped on wet newspaper whilst walking around her local garden centre. Mrs A fell to the ground sustaining…
£8,500 payment for man who slips on wet floor
Russell Worth’s team of specialist public liability lawyers fought hard to get our client the compensation he was entitled to following an accident in a car park. After putting his…
Road Traffic Accident Case Studies
Successful conclusion to difficult injury claim
In January of 2014, Mr Walker was seriously injured whilst crossing the road and being hit by a car. Mr Walker sustained life changing injuries including multiple fractures to his…
Read end shunt causes psychological injury
In May 2016, Miss X was stationary in her car at a roundabout when a vehicle approaching from behind failed to stop and collided with the back of her car….
Whiplash injury following road traffic accident
Miss Wheatley approached Russell Worth Solicitors following a road traffic accident in which her daughter, then aged 16, was injured. Miss Wheatley’s daughter, Molly, was travelling in a taxi when…
Frightening RTA for front seat passenger
On 31st July 2015, Mrs Peachey was a front seat passenger in a car when the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a bollard. Mrs Peachey sustained…
Court action a success against local Council
Following a road traffic accident, Mr Atkins came to Russell Worth Solicitors who agreed to act for him in a personal injury claim. On the day of the accident, Mr…
Cyclist knocked off bike by car
Motor vehicles and bicycles are not a good mix and unfortunately collisions between the two often result in injury for the cyclist which can be serious and at times life…
Road traffic accident – not put off by denial of liability
On 28th January 2016, Miss Bacanu, was sat stationary behind another vehicle which had stopped in the road to talk to someone in the street. Upon finishing their conversation, the…
Rear end shunt leaves client with whiplash injury
Mr Sawo came through to Russell Worth following a road traffic accident during which he sustained a mild whiplash injury to his neck. Mr Sawo was sat in his car,…
Accident in taxi results in client being injured
Mrs X from Brighton called the National Accident Helpline following an accident whilst getting into a taxi. Before Mrs X had both her legs in the taxi and was seated,…
Road traffic accident leaves client with back and neck injury
Whilst travelling as a passenger, the car Mr Fletcher was in was hit by a third party who had pulled out from a junction causing an accident. Mr Fletcher was…
Rear end shunt results in painful back injury
On 18th March 2016, Mr Forbes was stationary in traffic when an approaching vehicle from behind failed to stop and crashed into the back of his car. Mr Forbes sustained…
Serious cycling accident leaves man with permanent injuries
Whilst out cycling in October 2014, Mr Jones was involved in a serious accident with a motor vehicle which left him unconscious for two hours. Mr Jones required treatment for…
Speedy settlement following road traffic accident
Hannah Richards, road traffic accident specialist here at Russell Worth, represented Mr Smith following an accident in which he was rear end shunted. Mr Smith sustained soft tissue injuries to…
Road rage leaves client with knee injury
On 21st October 2015 Mr Doolan was a passenger in a refuse lorry which was stationary in traffic. A taxi driver attempted to undertake the lorry believing it was parked. …
Road traffic accident leaves client in shock
Mrs A came to Russell Worth following a road traffic accident in which she was stationary at a cross road junction waiting to pull out onto the main road. A…
Road traffic accident results in physical and emotional injury
Correctly positioned in his H.G.V., driving along the road, Mr X was shocked when without warning a car pulled out into his path and collided with him. Mr X sustained…
Uncooperative third party doesn’t put us off making successful claim
On 22nd October 2015, Nigel from Wiltshire, was sat in his car which was stationary at a junction. Without any warning another vehicle approached from behind and collided into Nigel’s…
Road traffic accident
On 17th September 2015, Miss Redgate was driving her car when without warning another vehicle drove out of a driveway, into the road and collided with her vehicle. Miss Redgate…
Client injured following road traffic accident
On 19th October 2015 Miss Heron was a passenger in a stationary car when a vehicle approaching from behind failed to stop and crashed into the car. Natasha Guest, road…
Motorway road traffic accident causes whiplash injury
Travelling along the motorway, as a passenger in a colleague’s car, Robin was involved in an accident following the car being knocked by a HGV. Robin sustained whiplash injuries to…
Cyclist injured on roundabout
Mr Davey came through to Russell Worth in November 2015 following an accident in which, whilst on his bicycle, a car pulled out and blocked his right of way. Mr…
Road traffic accident causes travel anxiety
In December 2015, Mrs X approached Russell Worth after being involved in a road traffic accident. Mrs X was a passenger when the car she was in was hit from…
Rear end shunt car accident leaves client injured
In November 2015 Mr Booth was sat stationary in a que of traffic when a car behind him failed to stop and collided into his vehicle. Mr Booth sustained a…
Whiplash injury sustained following road traffic accident
On 15th September 2014 James was stationary in his car on the road waiting to take a right hand turn when another driver drove into the back of his car. …
Fall on bus leaves client injured
Mr Reynolds was shocked after he got on the bus and was thrown to the floor before he had a chance to be seated. The driver of the bus had…
Road traffic accident leaves client injured and anxious
In August 2015 Mrs A was a passenger in a stationary car which was hit from behind by another vehicle. Mrs A suffered from whiplash, soft tissue injury to her…
Bus passenger injured when thrown out of seat
Anyone who has been on a bus will know not to expect the smoothest ride but no one expects to be thrown out of their seat due to harsh braking…
Passenger in Road Traffic Accident Awarded £1,800
Jonathan approached Russell Worth at the end of November 2015 following a car crash in which he was a front seat passenger. The driver of the car Jonathan was travelling…
£7475.25 for back injury sustained through rear collision to taxi
In October 2012, Mr G, a taxi driver, was waiting to enter a roundabout when his taxi was hit from behind by another vehicle. He sustained soft tissue damage to…
Whiplash injury suffered following road traffic accident
Mr L was a passenger in a vehicle which was stationery at traffic lights at the front of a row of cars, when a car struck the car at the…
£5,300 award made following bike accident
Michael Rymer of Plymouth was involved in an accident on the 1st June 2012. He was cycling on the slipway to the main A38 Dual Carriageway in Plymouth when he…
£5,000 for whiplash type injury following a car accident
Mr C and his partner Miss G were stationery at traffic lights when another vehicle collided with the rear of their vehicle. Mr C sustained injury to his neck, shoulder…
£1,270 + legal fees, car collision from rear
In August 2011, Ms B was a rear seat passenger in a car which was hit from behind by another vehicle. Ms B suffered injury to her middle back, and…
£3,120 awarded for injury following a car accident
Lee Thomas was driving his car when another vehicle came around a bend on the wrong side of the road, colliding with Lee’s vehicle. The other driver accepted responsibility at…
£3,050 compensation awarded following a bus accident
Mr Latham was a passenger in a bus which was involved in a collision with an oncoming vehicle. He sustained neck and injury to his right arm. Court proceedings were…
£14,500 compensation for neck and shoulder injuries resulting from a car accident
Mr S M was driving his car along when another vehicle pulled out in front of him, causing him to collide with parked vehicles. He sustained muscle damage to his…
£2,900 compensation awarded following bicycle accident
Mrs C was cycling along a road when she was struck by a car which overtook her, and which failed to leave sufficient room to both pass Mrs C and…
Neck/back injury sustained in a car collision
Julie Thomas of Sandhurst in Berkshire was parking her vehicle when another vehicle drove into her vehicle. She suffered pain to her neck and lower back, as well as a…
Back injury sustained in a car accident leads to £3,148 award
In April 2012, Mrs R was injured when a vehicle pulled out of a side road and into collision with the car in which Mrs Russell was travelling. She suffered…
Speedy outcome for client trapped between two cars
Mrs Usher, a traffic warden, was checking a ticket on a car when another car reversed trapping her between the two cars. Mrs Usher sustained bruising and soft tissue damage…
Rear end shunt leaves car passenger injured
Most of us would not expect to be at risk when sat in the passenger seat of a stationary vehicle. However, when Mr A approached Russell Worth Solicitors he had…
Road Traffic Accident Leaves Client Injured
When Mrs A was sat stationary in traffic she did not expect the impatient van driver in front of her to reverse into her car before driving off. Not only…
Road Traffic Accident Leads to Four Figure Pay-out
When Mandy was sat in her car waiting at a pedestrian crossing she did not expect another driver to collide with the rear of her vehicle. Shaken and injured Mandy…
Road Traffic Accident Leaves Client Shocked and Injured
Chris approached Russell Worth following being involved in a road traffic accident in which he sustained injury to his lower back. Chris, a bus driver, was sat stationary in the…
£2,000 Award Given for Whiplash Injury
Miss X had been involved in a road traffic accident when she came to Russell Worth for help in making a personal injury claim. Miss X had sustained a relatively…
Road Traffic Accident Leads to £2,800 Award
Within one month of Luis C instructing us to deal with his road traffic accident claim we had done so and a settlement figure had been agreed. Michael Skitmore, Road…
Client Receives Settlement Just 2 Months after Accident
It was in April 2015 that Laura was a passenger in her friend’s car which was struck from behind by another car driver. Commonly known as a ‘rear end shunt’…
Mr B (£3892.68 compensation for loss of earnings, injury and minor costs resulting from a bus collision)
In December 2012, Mr B was working as a bus driver when another vehicle cut across the path of the bus he was driving, causing a collision. Mr B sustained…
Bus Crash-Shoulder, Neck, Back and Pelvis Injury-£4,162.34 Compensation
In October 2012, Mr A was a passenger on a bus when another bus collided with it. mr A suffered injury to his shoulder, neck, and back, together with a…
Jodie Leigh Clark – Bus Accident – Neck Injury – £2,250 Compensation
In October 2012, Miss Jodie Leigh Clark was a passenger on a bus which collided with traffic lights and railing. She suffered injury to her neck. Russell Worth arranged some…
Compensation for cyclist knocked off his bike
When Tom came to us in 2014 he had been involved in a road traffic accident which resulted in him being knocked off his bicycle by a lorry which overtook…
£4,430 award for client involved in taxi crash
Whilst a passenger in a taxi our client was shocked when the driver failed to break when necessary and ended up colliding with the rear of the vehicle in front…
Settlement for man after defendant drives into the back of his car
Sean came to Russell Worth in July 2014 following being involved in a road traffic accident. Sean, who was a passenger in a stationary vehicle at red traffic lights was…
£3,000 for client injured whilst on a bus
Mrs Hudson came to Russell Worth in September 2014 having been involved in a road traffic accident. Mrs Hudson, travelling on a bus, was thrown forwards from her seat into…
Client Awarded Compensation Following Road Traffic Accident
Our specialist Road Traffic Accident team were keen to assist Miss A following an accident when the vehicle she was driving was struck from behind whilst stationary. Miss A experienced…
Settlement for man after defendant drives into the back of his car
Sean came to Russell Worth in July 2014 following being involved in a road traffic accident. Sean, who was a passenger in a stationary vehicle at red traffic lights was…
Settlement for keen cyclist involved in Road Traffic Accident
If you are a cyclist yourself you will no doubt be aware that not all motor vehicle drivers are considerate of cyclists nor alert to their presence. Our client, Mark,…
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Settlement for keen cyclist involved in Road Traffic Accident
If you are a cyclist yourself you will no doubt be aware that not all motor vehicle drivers are considerate of cyclists nor alert to their presence. Our client, Mark, found this out himself last year when on his... Read More
