Compensation awarded to cyclist following road traffic accident
We acted on behalf of a cyclist in a claim for personal injury arising from a car driver failing to give way at a T-junction and proceeding into the path of our client’s bike. Our client was thrown from his bike onto the pavement and he sustained a number of injuries.
Damages awarded to our clients after a picnic table collapses on top of them
We acted on behalf of our clients in a claim against a local inn which arose out of an occupier’s liability incident.
Driver recovers compensation for right turn collision
Our client was involved in a road traffic collision whilst on their way to visit a friend on the outskirts of Edinburgh. They had slowed their vehicle accordingly and indicated right before beginning their manoeuvre. Suddenly, an overtaking vehicle collided with them mid-turn.
Damages awarded to our client after a slipping accident whilst working
We acted on behalf of our client in an action against her employer’s insurers which arose out of an accident at work. On the day of the accident, our client was at work undertaking her usual duties. She was working in a care home and, while attending to a resident, she slipped on a wet […]
£20,000 compensation for our client after she suffered a fractured wrist when she fell over a stool at work
Our client worked as a retail assistant with a large chain of discount stores. As part of her usual duties, she was required to remove stock from the shelves. On the day of the accident, our client was removing heavy stock which she had loaded onto a wheeled stool for carriage through the store, as […]
Family awarded damages in fatal medical negligence claim where there was a delay in diagnosing sepsis
At Calio, we recently represented a grieving family in a medical negligence claim that tragically resulted in the loss of their loved one. The case centred around a delay in diagnosing abdominal sepsis after surgery, leading to devastating consequences. Our compassionate approach aimed to provide support to the family while pursuing compensation for their immense […]
Compensation secured for driver who suffered psychological injury only
Our client was driving to his holiday home in Loch Lomond when his vehicle was hit by a coach travelling in the opposite direction. Fortunately, our client suffered no physical injuries, but he was left with psychological symptoms. He was reluctant to drive and often asked friends, family and colleagues to drive instead. Our client […]
£72,000 for scaffolder originally offered £3,500 in ice-related slip/trip accident at work
Our client suffered an injury to his wrist when he slipped on ice at work on a building site in December 2017. He attended Accident and Emergency and was initially diagnosed as having suffered a wrist fracture. This was subsequently clarified to be a soft tissue injury.
£60,000 damages for 77 year old pedestrian hit by car at bus stop
Our client was 77 years of age at the time of the accident. She was standing at a bus stop after a church service when a vehicle mounted the kerb and collided with her and another pedestrian. Our client suffered serious injuries including multiple rib fractures, a splenic injury, fractures to her hip and left […]
Settlement for our client after sustaining a knee injury at work
Sandra worked for the Co-op. She had to move some stock using a trolley. One of the wheels of the trolley was defective which resulted in the trolley coming to a sudden stop as Sandra was pulling it causing a twisting injury to her knee. There was evidence that her employer knew of the problem […]