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Compensation for Injuries after Beverley Tripped and Fell

Beverley received unsupportive advice from Counsel after she tripped over a raised paving stone and fell. We helped her recover compensation for the injury caused by the accident. Beverley sustained injuries as a result of tripping over a raised paving stone on a public highway. She sustained a Colles fracture to her right wrist, substantial bruising to her face and displacement of her front tooth.

Evidence for the Claim

The public highway in question was in a busy shopping area which was subject to regular inspections by the Council. A number of paving stones had become dislodged as a result of roots from a nearby tree. The Council had failed to inspect the highway in accordance with their own criteria. They also failed to identify the raised paving stones as a hazard and danger to the general public.

The Council denied liability for the accident throughout on the basis that they had complied with inspections and that the paving stones were not a hazard. Initially Counsel gave their opinion and they felt that Beverley’s chances of success were less than 50%. They suggested discontinuing the claim. Our Personal Injury team did not agree with this advice so we obtained a second opinion. The second opinion was supportive and Court proceedings were therefore issued.

After negotiations between the parties settlement was achieved and Beverley received £5,000.

Ed Hudson – Serious Injury Guide Plus

Serious injury guide and Ed Hudson. Ed sustained serious injuries, a C4 fracture of his spinal cord, in a road traffic accident in February 2018. He originally instructed another firm of solicitors but then interviewed a number of leading personal injury law firms and picked Barratts.

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Asbestosis – Supporting Larry’s Successful Claim

Asbestosis claims are complex so Larry contacted the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) for advice. They recommended Barratts so Larry engaged us to help with his claim.

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Mesothelioma Claim after Trevor’s Asbestos Exposure

Our client, Trevor, received a diagnosis of Pleural Plaques in 2012 and asked if we could help with his industrial disease claim.  Barratts had been recommended to him by his respiratory physician who suggested he should investigate a claim for compensation. Trevor had a history of working with asbestos throughout his working life as a […]

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Complex Brain Injury Claim following Workplace Accident

Adam was a freight-checker in a distribution depot. His job involved checking lorry loads of materials before they were despatched, to be stored in the warehouse. On the day of the accident, an unstable load weighing in excess of 1 tonne slid off a lorry. The load crushed Adam and caused him a traumatic brain […]

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Drunk Driver Accident – Compensation for Serious Injuries

Barratts was recommended to Mick when suffered serious and life-threatening injuries after he was hit in a drunk driver accident. He initially contacted an extremely experienced personal injury lawyer in Manchester who was unable to take on Mick’s case. However, the lawyer advised Mick to contact us.

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Violent Assault – Gary’s Successful Compensation Claim

Violent assault can leave victims with life-changing injuries. Tragically, Gary experienced this for himself. He contacted our solicitors in early 2017 after he had suffered a brain injury during an assault. One of our previous clients, who had also sustained serious brain injuries in an assault, recommended us to him.

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Birth Brain Injury – Barratts Ensure Lifetime Financial Security for the Child

Birth brain injury is often caused by hypoxia and, in Max’s case, he suffered cerebral palsy as a result. Max’s parents felt that his brain injury was caused by medical negligence so they contacted us to enquire about their options. We helped them to ensure their child will be financially secure for life.

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