Personal Injury Case Studies
Over the years we have helped many people who have been unfortunate to suffer injuries. From accidents at work, medical negligence, serious head injuries or simple falls, Trethowans has worked with many clients and secured compensation for them.
On this page we provide a link to some case studies that provide a bit more background about the people in question and how we were able to support them.
Accident at Work, Spinal Injury Case Study
Mr Phillip Glessing was a farm worker and was unhinging barn doors when the post and upper door collapsed onto him, knocking him backwards into a cattle feeder. He sustained a fracture of his vertebrae and a severed spinal cord, which left him paralysed from the waist down. He is unable to walk and is dependent on a wheelchair for mobility. Read more >>>
Road Traffic Accident, Head Injury Case Study
The client was the driver of a vehicle involved in a road traffic accident which an articulated lorry pulled out in front of him without looking. This caused a “severe impact” collision which resulted in multiple orthopaedic fractures and severe head injuries for the client. Read more >>>
Road Traffic Accident, Head Injury Case Study
The client was a rear seat passenger in a vehicle which was involved in a direct side impact with an oncoming car. Amongst other injuries he suffered a major head injury that damaged the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain, which seriously affected his memory and cognitive abilities. At the time of the accident the client was 18 years old. His injuries mean he has very limited work ability. Read more >>>
Accident at Work, Head Injury Case Study
The client is an airman who was injured when he fell from a helicopter and sustained a severe brain injury. Physically he is very strong but, from a brain injury perspective, he has been substantially limited in the periods for which he can concentrate and becomes fatigued very easily. Read more >>>
Road Traffic Accident, Spinal Injury Case Study
The client was involved in a road traffic accident in which his stationary vehicle was struck from the rear. He sustained serious injuries in the accident and is now paralysed from the waist down. Mr Woodrow was hospitalised from the date of the accident on 5 August 2005 until August 2006. Read more >>>
Medical Negligence Case Study
Mr Michael Hammocks of Kent instructed Trethowans in a medical negligence claim against his local NHS Trust for treatment undertaken in 2002. Read more >>>
Dental Negligence Case Study
Whilst receiving dental treatment a piece of metal (probably from a needle) was left in Mrs Roberts’ gum which was causing her a great deal of pain and discomfort. Read more >>>
Medical Negligence Case Study
Clare Carter acted for a client who was claiming compensation because he had to have his lower leg amputated after his doctors delayed diagnosing him as suffering from ischaemia (reduction of blood flow) in his leg. Read more >>>
Road Traffic Accident Case Study
Tom Hartigan acted for two clients following a fatal road traffic accident in September 2007. Mrs B and Mrs D were friends who were crossing the road in Amesbury that separated their respective houses. Both ladies completed their crossing and reached the pavement on the opposite side of the road. However, whilst standing on the pavement they were struck by a car which left the road and mounted the pavement. The driver had been drinking. Read more >>>
Medical Negligence Case Study
David Healy acted for a client who was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. A claim in negligence was against a hospital on the basis of delayed treatment. It was eventually accepted by the hospital that the delay in delivery of the birth caused the baby perinatal asphyxia which led to brain damage. As a result the child (now a young lady) will be unable to work, is very vulnerable and will always require someone with her. Approximately 4 weeks before a trial listed for 1 week the matter was settled by way of a lump sum and yearly payment for the rest of the Claimant's life. The lump sum equivalent of the final award was £5.82m.
Case Study
David Healy acted for the Claimant who had a complaint against the Ministry of Defence for failing to diagnose an acoustic neuroma. This is a tumour in the brain which, if untreated, can cause a number of physical effects such as blindness, deafness and Bell's Palsy. The Claimant's primary allegations were that on three occasions the Defendant failed to notify him of an appointment to see an ENT specialist and on one occasion explicitly stopped the Claimant from attending. These acts were alleged to have taken place between 1995 and 1997. The Defendant alleged that as proceedings were not brought until 2005 that the claim was too time barred under the Limitation Act 1980. In July 2009 this matter came before the High Court for a decision as to whether the Claimant was out of time and could proceed with his claim. The court found that the Claimant was out of time under the Limitation Act 1980 as he failed to seek appropriate advice upon his discharge from the Army in 1997. However, the Court exercised its discretion under Section 33 of the Limitation Act in that, although the Claimant was out of time the Court found it just to allow the Claimant to proceed in any event. In making its decision the Court had regard to all of the circumstances and in particular any prejudice caused to the Defendant in respect of the lateness of the claim. This matter now proceeds on liability and quantum and is due to be heard in July 2010.
