Whiplash and jaw injury caused by drink-driver

Our client was driving towards a junction, when a four wheel drive vehicle turned left into the junction and should have passed by our client’s car without incident.  However, the vehicle turned at speed, travelled across the junction, hit a kerb and caused a head on collision with our client’s car.

Our client sustained whiplash and a soft jaw injury as a result of the road traffic accident which was the other driver’s fault because he:-

• was driving whilst under the influence of excessive alcohol;
• drove too fast;
• failed to keep a proper look out whilst driving;
• misjudged the width of the junction and failed to turn his vehicle properly;
• drove on the wrong side of the road;
• failed to notice our client’s car;
• failed to stop, slow down or manage his vehicle to avoid the accident;
• was in breach of the Highway Code and Road Traffic Act 1988.

Lawson-West solicitors began a personal injury claim and recovered compensation of £3750 in respect of accident compensation for our client’s injuries and expenses incurred as a result of the accident.

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Motorway Collision caused broken wrist bone and whiplash

Our client was a passenger in the rear seat and wearing his seatbelt.  He was being driven along the motorway in the second lane.  A second car moved from the third lane to the second lane, without indicating, and caused a third car to crash into the back of the car our client was in.  As a result of the collision, our client sustained injury and was taken to hospital.

Lawson-West began a personal injury claim.  The motorway collision that caused the passenger’s injuries was caused by the driver of the second car because he:-

• failed to keep a proper look out;
• drove too fast;
• failed to stop, slow down or control his car to avoid the accident;
• failed to notice the car travelling from behind;
• failed to indicate when changing lanes;
• was in breach of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and the Highway Code.

Our client was found to have whiplash injuries to his back and a broken bone in his left wrist.  Lawson-West recovered £13,000 in damages and compensation for our client’s injuries, including expenses incurred as a result of the accident.

Whiplash injury caused by failure to give way at a junction

Our client was driving within the speed limit along a familiar country lane in the afternoon.  Suddenly another car failed to give way at a junction and collided with our client’s car.

Lawson-West began a personal injury claim.  The road traffic accident was the other driver’s fault because he:-

• drove too fast;
• failed to keep a proper look out;
• failed to give way at a junction;
• failed to notice our client’s car;
• failed to stop, slow down or control his car to avoid the collision;
• breached the Road Traffic Act 1988 and the Highway Code.

Our client attended the local hospital after the accident as she suffered from whiplash to her neck and back along with bruising on her arm and hip, headaches and anxiety.

Lawson-West recovered compensation in respect of our client’s whiplash injuries and for expenses incurred as a result of the accident.  Our client approached Lawson-West a month before her limitation period was due to expire and within a period of five months, Lawson-West managed to issue court proceedings, obtain medical evidence and negotiate a settlement before court proceedings were due to be served.  This reflects the timely fashion that this case was dealt with and the fact that, even with a month before limitation was due to expire, it was a case that Lawson West was able to deal with.

Lorry rear end shunted a car at red traffic lights causing whiplash injuries to the car driver

Our client was driving his car when he stopped at a set of red traffic lights.  Suddenly and without warning, our client’s car was rear end shunted by a lorry.  Despite wearing a seatbelt, our client sustained whiplash injuries to his neck and back and suffered pain around his kneecaps.

Lawson-West began a personal injury claim.  The accident was the lorry driver’s fault as he:-

• failed to keep a proper look out;
• drove too fast;
• failed to notice our client’s car;
• failed to stop, slow down or control his lorry to avoid the accident;
• failed to notice the traffic lights were red;
• was in breach of the Highway Code and Road Traffic Act 1988.

Our client attended his GP where he was advised he was suffering with high blood pressure as a result of the accident as well as his whiplash injuries.

Lawson-West recovered general damages of £4500 for pain and suffering as a result of injuries sustained in the accident and further compensation for losses and expenses.

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Uncontrolled Dog caused collision resulting in shoulder injury, cuts and chipped teeth

Our client was riding her bicycle through a village local to her in the morning.  A group of staff from a Ministry of Defence site were walking along the road with a dog who was not on a lead.

 

Suddenly and without warning, the dog ran into the road, causing a collision and our client fell from her bicycle.  Our client was taken to hospital after the accident.

 

Lawson-West began a personal injury claim.  The accident was the dog handler’s fault because they:-

• failed to have the dog properly trained;
• failed to ensure the dog was on a lead so it could be stopped from running into the road;
• failed to stop the dog running into the road;
• allowed the dog to run into the road without a lead so it was able to collide with and cause injury to road users;
• failed to take any precautions for the safety of other road users or walkers;
• exposed our client to unnecessary risk of injury.

As a result of the accident our client sustained a laceration to her head requiring two stitches, a black eye, bruising, three chipped teeth and a sprain to her shoulder and neck.

 

Lawson-West recovered compensation of £5,900 for general damages for our client’s injuries, travel and damaged clothing and property.

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Collision caused by overtaking driver led to fractured ribs and shoulder

Our client was driving her car along an A-road.  There was a car behind her.  She indicated to turn right and then began to turn right into a side road.  As she did so, the car behind attempted to overtake our client’s car and drove into her car.

 

The accident was the other driver’s fault because he:

 

·         failed to keep any or any proper lookout,

·         failed to see our client’s car,

·         failed to notice she was indicating to turn,

·         failed to notice she had slowed down so she could turn safely,

·         attempted to overtake our client’s car when it clearly unsafe to do so,

·         failed to steer or control his car or to brake to avoid the collision,

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

 

Our client sustained a fractured shoulder-blade and fractured ribs.  She attended hospital after the accident.  Lawson-West began a personal injury claim.

 

The other driver denied liability.  Lawson-West issued court proceedings to recover compensation for our client for her injuries.  As the other driver continued to deny liability, the compensation claim went to court.  It is rare for a case like this to proceed to a final Court hearing.  Due to the strong evidence of our client and witnesses the Judge found that the sole cause of the accident was that the other driver had misinterpreted what was happening ahead of him.

 

The court found that the other driver was liable and awarded compensation.  Our client was awarded agreed damages of £6700 for her pain and suffering resulting from her injuries and expenses incurred as a result of the accident.

 

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Our client was driving to a training course.  Two work colleagues were passengers in the car.  Our client stopped at a main roundabout, waiting for traffic to clear.  Suddenly he was rear end shunted by another car driver.

 

The accident was the other driver’s fault because he:

 

·         drove too fast;

·         failed to keep a proper look out for other vehicles;

·         failed to give way at a junction;

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

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

 

Our client sustained whiplash injuries to his neck, shoulders and back and had to wear a neck brace as advised by his General Practitioner.

 

The other driver admitted liability.

 

Lawson-West began a personal injury claim and our client was awarded £2100 in compensation for his injuries.  Lawson-West also recovered additional compensation for assistance with household chores and prescription costs.

 

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Collision caused near-fatal injuries

Our client was driving along a dual carriageway when a car being driven in the opposite direction hit a van and then span out of control, crossing over the central reservation and crashing into the car our client was driving.

 

The accident was the other car driver’s fault because she:-

 

·         failed to keep a proper look out

·         failed to notice the van

·         drove too fast

·         failed to swerve or steer her car to avoid colliding with the van

·         failed to have sufficient regard for the safety of other road users

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

 

The other driver was prosecuted and found guilty by the courts of careless and dangerous driving.  She had admitted hitting the kerb before crashing into the van.

 

Our client sustained serious, near fatal, injuries as a result of the accident, including fractured jaw, fractured collarbone, collapsed lung, fractured femur, smashed knee cap, dislocated ankle and a damaged spleen amongst other injuries.  He was taken to hospital after the accident and faced several major operations over the next 18 months.

 

Lawson-West began a personal injury claim.  At the time of the accident our client had been self-employed so would receive no income until he was able to resume work and may not have been able to return to his previous job after recovery.  Lawson-West were able to arrange for interim compensation payments to assist our client and his family.  Lawson-West also arranged for adaptations and special equipment for our client as advised by medical consultants during his recovery.

 

Lawson-West recovered a substantial amount in accident compensation, this included general damages for his injuries and additional compensation for medical equipment and rehabilitation.