Settlement for passenger injured in car park collision
The Pursuer was a passenger in a vehicle travelling through the car park at Nerston Industrial Estate, East Kilbride, when a collision occurred. The incident took place around midday, as the vehicle in which the Pursuer was travelling approached the exit. Another driver suddenly emerged from a junction to the left and collided with the […]
Five figure settlement for tenant after Council denied liability
We acted for a client who sustained a fracture to her shoulder after tripping on a defective paving slab at her council-owned property. The accident occurred when our client caught her toe on a hazardous gap between a paving slab and a garden step, causing her to fall to her injury. Not only did she […]
£40,000 settlement for pressure ulcer injuries due to nursing failures
We represented the executor of a deceased patient who suffered full-thickness, Category 4, pressure ulcer injuries whilst admitted as an inpatient to the hospital. The patient was admitted to the hospital, and it was recognised by those caring for him that he was at high risk of developing pressure ulcers. This was outlined within a […]
Five-figure settlement secured for client injured on unsafe walkway
We acted on behalf of a client who sustained a rotator cuff tear to her shoulder after falling on an unsecured plastic walkway placed over a trench on a pavement. The trench had been dug by employees of a contractor for cable installation works. The walkway was not properly secured and shifted underfoot, causing our […]
£1.3 million settlement for client injured in marine accident
At the time of the accident, our client, a qualified marine engineer who was working as a deckhand, sustained serious injuries when he was struck by a buoy used as lifting equipment. Our client was engaged in removing a buoy from a fish farm. The buoy was hoisted above the deck of the boat on […]
Settlement for a child injured in a road traffic collision at a roundabout
Our client, a young child, was a passenger in a vehicle involved in a road traffic collision at the Pollock roundabout in Glasgow. The incident occurred in the early afternoon as the vehicle, driven by her mother, was proceeding correctly through the roundabout. Another driver, insured by a major insurer, entered the roundabout suddenly and […]
Five-figure settlement for refuse collector forced into early retirement
Our client was a refuse collector employed by Angus Council. He had a known history of arthritis in his hips, which had previously led to periods of absence from work. Following a return-to-work meeting in December 2019, it was agreed that he would be restricted to light duties, specifically including work on bin lorries, to […]
£72,500 secured for tenant affected by damp-induced asthma
James was a tenant in a newly built property that, despite its recent construction, suffered from significant damp and mould issues. Over time, the poor living conditions began to affect James’s health, and he was diagnosed with chronic mild asthma, which was directly linked to the environmental conditions within the property.
Compensation awarded to our client following negligent cosmetic surgery
In 2019, our client attended a private cosmetic surgery clinic seeking treatment to improve the appearance of her nose. She underwent pre-operative consultations in December 2019 and January 2020, and on 27 January 2020, underwent rhinoplasty surgery performed by a Maxillofacial Consultant Surgeon.
Five figure settlement after a fall at Govan Police Station
Our client was attending Govan Police Station on Helen Street, Glasgow, when she was injured in a fall caused by a faulty banister on an external stairway.