Rear End Shunt at Junction caused Back Injury

Our client had stopped at a junction, waiting to turn left from a side road so that he could continue his journey.  Suddenly another car rear end shunted our client’s car causing injuries.

 

The other driver was at fault because he:

 

·         failed to slow down as he approached a junction;

·         failed to keep a look out for other vehicles;

·         failed to notice our client’s car;

·         failed to stop, slow down or control his car to avoid collision;

·         was in breach of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and Highway Code.

 

Our client sustained a back injury and went to see his General Practitioner after the accident.  He was referred to an Osteopath.

 

Our client took 4 days off work and could not play football, which he played regularly, for 6 weeks after the accident.  Our client had trouble carrying out household chores following the accident because of his back injury.

 

Lawson-West began a personal injury claim.  The other driver admitted liability.  Lawson-West recovered compensation of £1350 in respect of our client’s back injury.  Further compensation was recovered for the osteopathic treatment, travel to and from medical appointments and other out of pocket expenses resulting from the accident.