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Employer Liability Case Studies
Unprovoked assault by door staff
Mr F was entering a pub when he was assaulted by door staff, the attack was unprovoked. As Mr F walked into the establishment he was grabbed and head butted by one of the door staff. A claim was submitted to the security company, however, no response was ever received. Dealing with the claim was Charted Legal Executive, SW. Due to lack of response SW began court proceedings. The Court entered into Judgement in Mr F’s favour. The claim continued to a hearing so the Judge could value Mr F’s injuries and losses in the lack of response from the Third Party. Mr F was awarded £5000.00 by the Judge plus interest. Commenting on the case Mr F said ‘My experience with Russel worth was a good experience, I always felt I was kept up to date with any updates with my case. And the staff where all very friendly and helpful.’ We asked Mr F to provide some additional comments which may be of help to potential clients thinking of making a personal injury claim. ‘My main reason for using Russell Worth was for the 'no win no fee' option as during the time I wanted to go forward with a case, but possibly would have struggled during this time with upfront costs etc. I had also heard from a work friend that had used Russell Worth and had good reports. My initial contact went really well and I feel the staff helped me greatly with information I needed and helping me push forward with my claim. Mostly for me what stood out as above and beyond was on the day of court. The barrister that was assigned to my case was very professional and made me feel very relaxed and confident on the day with an outcome that could not have went any better. I would highly recommend Russell Worth to friends and family without any hesitation.’Free Claim Assessment
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Woman Sustains Tibia Plateau Fracture
Mrs R had been enjoying a week away in Cornwall. She was walking along the beach when a dog ran over and knocked her down. The dog was not aggressive but was very excited and should have been under better control. At first she thought she had suffered a soft tissue injury but after suffering for a few days there was no improvement. So Mrs R visited her local Minor Injuries Unit and was referred for an X-Ray. The X-Ray showed she had sustained a tibia plateau fracture. This type of fracture effects not only the tibia but also the knee. Mrs R was put in a plaster cast from the top of her thigh to her ankle, thus causing her a lot of mobility issues during this time. Mrs R needed care assistance during her recovery, aided by her partner. The dog owner, present at the accident, passed on their details and reported the incident themselves to their insurers. Liability was admitted by their insurers. This is a rare occurrence with animal claims. Most of the time there is no insurance to claim against, however, many house insurance policies cover third party liability away from the house as standard. The dog owner had taken steps to ensure they were protected with a pet insurance policy but he was directed to his house insurance, who dealt with the claim. An initial offer was received in the sum of £44000.00 in respect of the injury sustained, care, loss of earnings and future treatment required by Mrs R. SC, Legal Executive, dealing with the claim at this time, felt their offer towards the injury itself, at £26500.00, was too low. Advising Mrs R of this she declined their offer. Dealing with the case, Litigation Executive, CH put forward a counter offer of £60000.00, which was rejected by the defendants Solicitors. Following further discussions CH negotiated a settlement of £56702.19, to avoid the need for court proceedings. This offer was in settlement of Mrs R’ pain and suffering of the injuries sustained, her loss of earnings, care and treatment. Commenting on the case Mrs R said ‘Following a collision with a dog on a beach, I suffered a tibia plateau fracture - it was really difficult to find existing claims for the type of injury I sustained. I really had no idea how much it was worth. The medico legal expert I saw via Russell Worth wrote a very detailed report on my injury which enabled me to get a good settlement without going to court. The case took 3 years, but this was due to the other party, not Russell Worth who really did put a lot of work in. Particularly SC who handled the bulk of the case and CH who negotiated the final compensation sum very quickly and efficiently. I was happy with the final amount, and received the money within 4 weeks of the settlement.’We asked Mrs R a few questions to help other potential clients who may be considering making a claim.
What was your main reason for contacting Russell Worth? To see if I could claim for the injury I had received What fears/concerns did you have before contacting us? That it would end up costing me more money than I won, or I would lose and have to pay costs! How was your initial contact with Russell Worth? Good, all was explained What went well? Sue's detailed flow of information What could have gone better? Timescale What made you decide to choose Russell Worth? I live across the road How was the service? Generally good Did we meet your expectations? Most of the time, however I was sent for a medico legal appointment far too early, but I only realised this with hindsight. Tibia plateau fractures take at least a year to recover, so going at 3 months was too early for the first report which was discarded. What would you say to anyone else considering using Russell Worth? Do your own investigation into the type of injury you have and try and find case studies etc. on the internet, I had an unusual injury and needed a lot of information to make my own judgement - obviously a solicitor could not be expected to supply this.Free Claim Assessment
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Road Traffic Accident Case Studies
Court action a success against local Council
Following a road traffic accident, Mr A came to Russell Worth Solicitors who agreed to act for him in a personal injury claim. On the day of the accident, Mr A , who runs his own business, Poole Key Locksmiths Limited, was travelling along in his vehicle when ahead of him he saw a refuse vehicle working at the side of the road. Mr A was behind two other vehicles at the time and proceeded to follow these vehicles in going around the refuse lorry as the road is wider than usual and the way was clear. Without warning, or any indication, the refuse lorry began to make a right turn and collided with the side of Mr A's vehicle, causing extensive damage to his vehicle and an injury to Mr A. NG, road traffic accident specialist here at Russell Worth, represented Mr A , who required physiotherapy following the accident due to a whiplash type of injury he had sustained. NG arranged for Mr A to attend a independent medical expert, without charge, who examined him and prepared a medical report in support of his claim. The medical expert was able to advise Mr A of the likely timescales for recovery and identify any potential ongoing medical needs. Thankfully, Mr A's injury was expected to be resolved with four months and there was no anticipated long term damage. Despite the council denying responsibility for the accident, NG was not deterred. Mr A had great evidence in the form of dash-cam footage and the matter went all the way to a court trial. The judge found in Mr A favour and he was awarded almost £3,500 for the pain and suffering he had endured which included an amount for financial losses such as medical expenses. Commenting on the case, Mr A said the following: "I am very pleased with the outcome, after the accident was proved to be the fault of the Refuse lorry driver. NG from Russell Worth Solicitors was very good in every aspect and nothing was too much trouble for her. Just a shame I did not get to meet her in person. Thank you Russell Worth and especially NG.”Free Claim Assessment
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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 threatening. On 27th April 2016, Mr X was out cycling when he was knocked off his bike by a driver who was believed to be speeding. Mr X was knocked unconscious and taken to hospital via ambulance. Thank fully, Mr X’s injuries were not life threatening although he did suffer with concussion, shoulder, upper arm and knee injuries. BS, claims handler with Russell Worth, represented Mr X in a personal injury claim and notified the insurers for the other side of the claim. BS also arranged for Mr X to meet with an independent medical expert. This medical expert examined Mr X and prepared a report on his injuries and likely timescales for recover which was approximately six months. After some negotiation, to avoid the need for expensive and protracted Court proceedings, Mr X was happy to accept an offer from the other side of £2,400 for the pain and suffering he had endured. This money also included an amount to enable Mr X to get his bike fixed as this was damaged during the accident. Commenting on the case Mr X said the following: “Excellent really pleased with the result, kept me inform from start to finish would recommend to family and friend if needed”.Free Claim Assessment
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Employer Liability Case Studies
Unprovoked assault by door staff
Mr F was entering a pub when he was assaulted by door staff, the attack was unprovoked. As Mr F walked into the establishment he was grabbed and head butted by one of the door staff. A claim was submitted to the security company, however, no response was ever received. Dealing with the claim was Charted Legal Executive, SW. Due to lack of response SW began court proceedings. The Court entered into Judgement in Mr F’s favour. The claim continued to a hearing so the Judge could value Mr F’s injuries and losses in the lack of response from the Third Party. Mr F was awarded £5000.00 by the Judge plus interest. Commenting on the case Mr F said ‘My experience with Russel worth was a good experience, I always felt I was kept up to date with any updates with my case. And the staff where all very friendly and helpful.’ We asked Mr F to provide some additional comments which may be of help to potential clients thinking of making a personal injury claim. ‘My main reason for using Russell Worth was for the 'no win no fee' option as during the time I wanted to go forward with a case, but possibly would have struggled during this time with upfront costs etc. I had also heard from a work friend that had used Russell Worth and had good reports. My initial contact went really well and I feel the staff helped me greatly with information I needed and helping me push forward with my claim. Mostly for me what stood out as above and beyond was on the day of court. The barrister that was assigned to my case was very professional and made me feel very relaxed and confident on the day with an outcome that could not have went any better. I would highly recommend Russell Worth to friends and family without any hesitation.’Free Claim Assessment
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Woman Sustains Tibia Plateau Fracture
Mrs R had been enjoying a week away in Cornwall. She was walking along the beach when a dog ran over and knocked her down. The dog was not aggressive but was very excited and should have been under better control. At first she thought she had suffered a soft tissue injury but after suffering for a few days there was no improvement. So Mrs R visited her local Minor Injuries Unit and was referred for an X-Ray. The X-Ray showed she had sustained a tibia plateau fracture. This type of fracture effects not only the tibia but also the knee. Mrs R was put in a plaster cast from the top of her thigh to her ankle, thus causing her a lot of mobility issues during this time. Mrs R needed care assistance during her recovery, aided by her partner. The dog owner, present at the accident, passed on their details and reported the incident themselves to their insurers. Liability was admitted by their insurers. This is a rare occurrence with animal claims. Most of the time there is no insurance to claim against, however, many house insurance policies cover third party liability away from the house as standard. The dog owner had taken steps to ensure they were protected with a pet insurance policy but he was directed to his house insurance, who dealt with the claim. An initial offer was received in the sum of £44000.00 in respect of the injury sustained, care, loss of earnings and future treatment required by Mrs R. SC, Legal Executive, dealing with the claim at this time, felt their offer towards the injury itself, at £26500.00, was too low. Advising Mrs R of this she declined their offer. Dealing with the case, Litigation Executive, CH put forward a counter offer of £60000.00, which was rejected by the defendants Solicitors. Following further discussions CH negotiated a settlement of £56702.19, to avoid the need for court proceedings. This offer was in settlement of Mrs R’ pain and suffering of the injuries sustained, her loss of earnings, care and treatment. Commenting on the case Mrs R said ‘Following a collision with a dog on a beach, I suffered a tibia plateau fracture - it was really difficult to find existing claims for the type of injury I sustained. I really had no idea how much it was worth. The medico legal expert I saw via Russell Worth wrote a very detailed report on my injury which enabled me to get a good settlement without going to court. The case took 3 years, but this was due to the other party, not Russell Worth who really did put a lot of work in. Particularly SC who handled the bulk of the case and CH who negotiated the final compensation sum very quickly and efficiently. I was happy with the final amount, and received the money within 4 weeks of the settlement.’We asked Mrs R a few questions to help other potential clients who may be considering making a claim.
What was your main reason for contacting Russell Worth? To see if I could claim for the injury I had received What fears/concerns did you have before contacting us? That it would end up costing me more money than I won, or I would lose and have to pay costs! How was your initial contact with Russell Worth? Good, all was explained What went well? Sue's detailed flow of information What could have gone better? Timescale What made you decide to choose Russell Worth? I live across the road How was the service? Generally good Did we meet your expectations? Most of the time, however I was sent for a medico legal appointment far too early, but I only realised this with hindsight. Tibia plateau fractures take at least a year to recover, so going at 3 months was too early for the first report which was discarded. What would you say to anyone else considering using Russell Worth? Do your own investigation into the type of injury you have and try and find case studies etc. on the internet, I had an unusual injury and needed a lot of information to make my own judgement - obviously a solicitor could not be expected to supply this.Free Claim Assessment
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