Compensation secured for our client after secondary asbestos exposure
Margaret grew up in Clydebank, where her father had worked for many years at John Brown’s Shipyard. Like many workers from that era, he was exposed to asbestos every day. This type of contact is known as primary contact. When her father came home from work, his overalls and work clothes were often covered in […]
£200,000 settlement for a family after failings in maternity care
This case concerns a deeply tragic event in which a newborn baby died shortly after birth due to medical failures during labour. We supported the Pursuers through a medical negligence Court action, which ultimately settled for £200,000. Background The Pursuer was admitted to hospital late in her pregnancy after concerns about progressing labour. She was […]
£23,000 settlement for client who sustained a shoulder injury at work
Our client was employed in a physically demanding role within a fish factory. His daily duties involved handling live fish. This required repetitive upper-body movements and regular lifting. The fish were ordinarily maintained at low temperatures to keep them calm. During one shift, the fish were maintained at higher temperatures, making them livelier. Our client […]
Injured passenger awarded £2,670 after bus collides with low bridge
Our client was injured while travelling as a passenger on the upper deck of a public bus. The bus driver attempted to drive under a low bridge despite clear height restriction signage, causing the vehicle to become wedged under the structure and resulting in significant damage to the upper deck. Emergency services attended the scene. […]
£50,000 awarded to our client after preventable workplace hand injury
Our client was a passenger in a vehicle involved in a road traffic accident. Although they were an entirely innocent passenger, their claim could not be progressed until the separate driver claim, brought by the driver of the vehicle they occupied, was resolved. Liability was disputed by the defending insurers, causing significant delays and frustration […]
Over £12,000 secured for our client after side-impact collision with stationary vehicle
Our client was driving along a public road when they came to a controlled stop at a junction. As the vehicle remained stationary, a van travelling from the opposite direction veered into our client’s lane and struck the vehicle on the right hand side at speed. The impact caused moderate damage to the client’s car. […]
£3,700 settlement secured following rear-end collision and court action
Our client was driving, when they stopped at a red traffic light. As the lights turned green and they began to move off, a vehicle insured by the defender collided with the rear of their car without warning. The impact caused noticeable damage to the client’s vehicle. Following the collision, the client attended a minor […]
Passenger injured in rear-end crash awarded £3,100 settlement
Our client was travelling as a front-seat passenger when the vehicle they were in was struck from behind by another driver. At the time of the impact, the car was stationary while waiting for a safe opportunity to enter a roundabout. The collision was forceful and caused significant damage. The vehicle was later deemed uneconomical […]
£8,600 settlement secured in multi-vehicle collision despite disputed liability
Our client was involved in a multi-vehicle collision om the M8 motorway. As traffic ahead began to slow, they applied their brakes. While doing so, their vehicle was struck from behind by another car. Moments later, a second collision occurred when an additional vehicle impacted the car behind, forcing it into our client’s vehicle for […]
PTSD after road traffic accident – settlement increased by over 175%
Our client was involved in a road traffic accident that caused both physical and psychological harm. Initially, the insurer’s proposed settlement offers did not reflect the severity of the injuries sustained. We obtained a report from an orthopaedic consultant and a consultant psychiatrist to comment on our clients’ injuries. Our client was diagnosed as having […]