Allison Pepper, specialist solicitor in our personal injury team has settled a claim for a pedestrian who was injured whilst walking along a pavement. She was intending to cross the entrance to a busy supermarket. Our client saw the defendant approaching but noticed there was a queue of traffic on the major road and went to cross in full view of the defendant. Our client was virtually past the car park exit lane when the defendant pulled into the car park without looking and collided with our client. Liability was disputed throughout the claim.
Our client suffered a broken wrist which thankfully did not lead to any permanent problems nor require surgery. We located an appropriate Orthopaedic Surgeon to examine our client and obtained a medical report which confirmed the closed fracture of the scaphoid distal pole would resolve within 3 months. It was also considered that the soft tissue injuries to her neck, buttocks and back would resolve within 16 months and that she would not be disadvantaged in the type of work she could perform, either now or in the future. There was also no risk of deterioration.
In addition to compensation for her injuries, our client’s claim encompassed the care and assistance provided by her partner for household chores and self-care post-accident. She was happy with the settlement amounting to £9,000, covering her damages and financial losses. Thankfully, settlement was achieved for our client prior to the need to issue court proceedings.
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We help lots of clients every year claim the compensation they deserve. This case study demonstrates how we have helped a client claim compensation for injury following a pedestrian accident. Please be aware that the compensation amounts depend on the client’s individual situation and experiences. To see how much your claim could be worth please contact us directly.
