Circumstances of accident
Our client was a passenger in a road traffic accident.
A pedestrian’s dog ran onto the road, causing the vehicle in which our client was a passenger to emergency stop. A third-party vehicle then collided with the rear of our client’s vehicle.
Our client suffered from psychological injuries and sustained injuries to her back and knee.
Unfortunately, our client’s dog was in the vehicle and sustained significant back and leg injuries. Our client’s dog needed emergency treatment, the costs alone reached £3,000.
How we helped our client
We were able to obtain an interim payment of damages from the third-party’s insurer to guarantee our client’s dog received the help that the much-loved family pet needed.
Settlement
Ultimately, the claim was resolved without the need of a final court hearing, for the sum of £11,000. A 471% increase on the pre-litigation offer.
How can we help?
Ultimately, the claim settled pre-litigation in the sum of £10,000.
If you, a loved one, or even a family pet is injured in an accident, and it was not your fault please contact us to discuss how we can help you.
