Medical Negligence
Pearson Legal
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A client was able to reclaim part of his season ticket when a road traffic accident (RTA) left him unable to attend matches. The Road Traffic Accident Claim Our client was driving home from work, when another motorist approached from the opposite direction and attempted to turn right in front of the Claimant’s vehicle causing a collision. The Defendant The defendant was found to be negligent in that he:- Collided with the Claimant’s car Drove into the path of the Claimant’s car Drove too fast Failed to keep any or any proper lookout Failed to see the Claimant’s car Failed to heed the presence or approach of the Claimant’s car Attempted to turn right in front of the Claimant’s vehicle Drove whilst his ability to do so was impaired by the amount of alcohol he had consumed Drove without due care and attention Failed to stop, to slow down, or to steer, manage or control his vehicle in such a way so as to avoid the said collision The Claimant Our 64 year-old client sustained personal injuries consisting of a fractured sternum and fractures in his spine, one of which resulted in a 10% loss of anterior vertebrae height.
The expert medical opinions we also sought on his behalf identified a specific phobia with regards to driving, for which he independently sought a referral for psychological treatment. Senior Personal Injury Paralegal, Lisa Anderson, worked with the client on his claim and said that often road traffic injury compensation claims involved a number of financial issues: “In this case due to the nature of the injures and the effects on our client we claimed special damages for a loss of holiday, painting and decorating, parking costs, fares and also of course care services.
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