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Employer Liability Case Studies
Poorly maintained water slide in Spain causes broken leg to holiday maker
The Claimant, Mr M , whilst holidaying in Spain, sustained a broken leg. The hotel had various water play areas, one of which had a poorly maintained slide. Standing at the top of the slide he slipped due to the worn area and it having no slip resistance. Mr M took photographs of the area, therefore we could see the worn section of the top of the slide. These were a great asset to the evidence of the claim. Mr M attended hospital in Spain in relation to his broken leg. However, upon his return, it was clear Mr M was also suffering with a psychological injury including anxiety, mood disturbance and social withdrawal. The Defendant denied liability for the accident throughout the claim, as is common where the accident has occurred outside the UK. They were arguing the hotel was sufficiently maintained and the local standards, which apply to Spain, were not breached. We therefore instructed an expert to prepare a specialist report on the local standards. The expert confirmed there was a breach. The Defendant will often deny any liability, so expert evidence is necessary. Without such a report it is likely the Defendant would have continued to defend the case to Trial. With the specialist expert report, Solicitor, SJ settled the claim for £16,000 which included an element of the Mr M costs of the holiday. Free Claim Assessment If you have been injured and would like a free Claim Assessment so that you can discover your rights, please call us now on 0800 028 2060 or complete our Online Claim Assessment.
Pothole causes jolting injury
Miss H was walking towards the entrance to her work, when she tripped over a large pothole. The pothole measured over 10cm deep. Miss H did not fall to the ground when she tripped but jolted her back. Unable to straighten her back or walk very far without pain Miss H sought medical attention from her local minor injuries unit. Following a prescription of strong painkillers for 5 weeks to help with the pain, a referral from her GP saw Miss H attending an Osteopath. In addition, we arranged physiotherapy to help Miss H's recovery. As a result of the trip Miss H suffered a sprain to muscles in her upper back and to joints in her lower back and pelvis region. Although Miss H returned to work after 7 weeks the residual effects were expected to last around 12-18 months. After the claim was submitted to the land owners an initial offer of £5500.00 was received. After deciding this offer was too low, counter offers were made and a settlement of £6200.00 was agreed. This was in respect of Miss H’s pain, suffering, losses and treatment. Commenting on the case Miss H said ‘I used Russell Worth after a back injury left me in pain and with limited mobility. From start to finish my claim was handled professionally. Each team member I dealt with was knowledgeable, friendly, and forthcoming with regular updates. Every step was explained clearly and made easy to understand. I would definitely recommend using this company for a claim.’We asked Miss H a few questions about her experience of Russell Worth, here’s what she had to say…
What was your main reason for contacting Russell Worth? I have never claimed for anything before and genuinely believed I wasn't at fault. I have also never injured myself like that before in such a way that I needed treatment and such medical attention over quite a substantial period of time. What fears/concerns did you have before contacting us? E.g. the costs, timescales etc. Worried about costs as well as suing my employer! Turns out it wasn't their responsibility to maintain the land anyway. What went well? All of it How was the service? Really good. I was contacted very quickly to get the initial process started then kept in the loop from then on. Did we meet your expectations? Yes.Free Claim Assessment
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Road Traffic Accident Case Studies
Successful conclusion to difficult injury claim
In January of 2014, Mr W was seriously injured whilst crossing the road and being hit by a car. Mr W sustained life changing injuries including multiple fractures to his spine and a brain injury. After being told by another firm of solicitors that they were unable to continue acting for him due to prospects of success being too low, Mr W approached Russell Worth Solicitors for help. GW, Senior Solicitor with Russell Worth, assessed Mr W’s claim and was happy to represent him on a no win no fee basis. GW advised Mr W from the outset that the case would be difficult given the circumstances and third party arguments but that his claim was still worth pursuing. GW worked tirelessly to ensure the best possible outcome for Mr W which included issuing Court proceedings and building as strong a case as possible to put before the Judge. Prior to attending Court for trial, negotiations between the parties began to try and settle the claim. This is standard procedure in litigation and an expectation of the Courts to try and save costs and Court time wherever possible. After some negotiation, GW advised Mr W to accept an offer of £50,000 in settlement of his claim as there was a high risk to proceeding to trial in this matter and every chance that Mr W could end up with nothing. Commenting on the case Mr W said the following: “Excellent firm, GW was always on hand if I needed to ask things and put my mind at ease (which was quite a lot) and never gave me bad advice. Would definitely use again if I needed to.”Free Claim Assessment
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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. As well as a mild whiplash injury, Miss X suffered a psychological injury following the accident in the form of anxiety. Being in no way to blame for the accident, and injured as a result of it, Miss X approached Russell Worth Solicitors for advice on making a personal injury claim. NG, road traffic accident specialist here at the office, represented Miss X and notified the other side’s insurance company of the claim. Whilst the other side were investigating the claim, NG arranged for Miss X to attend a medical expert so that evidence could be obtained to support her claim. This is common practice as it is vital to be able to link the injury to the accident. The other side admitted responsibility for the accident and following receipt of medical evidence began to put forward offers of settlement. The first offer to settle was in the sum of £1,200. NG advised Miss X this offer was low and it was subsequently rejected. After further negotiation Miss X, following NG’s advice, accepted the sum of £2,500 in full and final settlement of her claim. Commenting on the case Miss X said the following: “Excellent top class company no complaints at all!”Free Claim Assessment
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Employer Liability Case Studies
Poorly maintained water slide in Spain causes broken leg to holiday maker
The Claimant, Mr M , whilst holidaying in Spain, sustained a broken leg. The hotel had various water play areas, one of which had a poorly maintained slide. Standing at the top of the slide he slipped due to the worn area and it having no slip resistance. Mr M took photographs of the area, therefore we could see the worn section of the top of the slide. These were a great asset to the evidence of the claim. Mr M attended hospital in Spain in relation to his broken leg. However, upon his return, it was clear Mr M was also suffering with a psychological injury including anxiety, mood disturbance and social withdrawal. The Defendant denied liability for the accident throughout the claim, as is common where the accident has occurred outside the UK. They were arguing the hotel was sufficiently maintained and the local standards, which apply to Spain, were not breached. We therefore instructed an expert to prepare a specialist report on the local standards. The expert confirmed there was a breach. The Defendant will often deny any liability, so expert evidence is necessary. Without such a report it is likely the Defendant would have continued to defend the case to Trial. With the specialist expert report, Solicitor, SJ settled the claim for £16,000 which included an element of the Mr M costs of the holiday. Free Claim Assessment If you have been injured and would like a free Claim Assessment so that you can discover your rights, please call us now on 0800 028 2060 or complete our Online Claim Assessment.
Pothole causes jolting injury
Miss H was walking towards the entrance to her work, when she tripped over a large pothole. The pothole measured over 10cm deep. Miss H did not fall to the ground when she tripped but jolted her back. Unable to straighten her back or walk very far without pain Miss H sought medical attention from her local minor injuries unit. Following a prescription of strong painkillers for 5 weeks to help with the pain, a referral from her GP saw Miss H attending an Osteopath. In addition, we arranged physiotherapy to help Miss H's recovery. As a result of the trip Miss H suffered a sprain to muscles in her upper back and to joints in her lower back and pelvis region. Although Miss H returned to work after 7 weeks the residual effects were expected to last around 12-18 months. After the claim was submitted to the land owners an initial offer of £5500.00 was received. After deciding this offer was too low, counter offers were made and a settlement of £6200.00 was agreed. This was in respect of Miss H’s pain, suffering, losses and treatment. Commenting on the case Miss H said ‘I used Russell Worth after a back injury left me in pain and with limited mobility. From start to finish my claim was handled professionally. Each team member I dealt with was knowledgeable, friendly, and forthcoming with regular updates. Every step was explained clearly and made easy to understand. I would definitely recommend using this company for a claim.’We asked Miss H a few questions about her experience of Russell Worth, here’s what she had to say…
What was your main reason for contacting Russell Worth? I have never claimed for anything before and genuinely believed I wasn't at fault. I have also never injured myself like that before in such a way that I needed treatment and such medical attention over quite a substantial period of time. What fears/concerns did you have before contacting us? E.g. the costs, timescales etc. Worried about costs as well as suing my employer! Turns out it wasn't their responsibility to maintain the land anyway. What went well? All of it How was the service? Really good. I was contacted very quickly to get the initial process started then kept in the loop from then on. Did we meet your expectations? Yes.Free Claim Assessment
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