Motoring law case studies

Dec

07

Successful appeal against MIB low compensation award

Access Legal from Shoosmiths acted for Mrs M in a claim for personal injury compensation following a road traffic accident. The other driver involved had provided false details, so the claim was dealt with by the Motor Insurer Bureau (MIB)

Dec

06

Motorcyclist secures six figure settlement

Mr S was knocked off his motorbike and sustained serious, life threatening orthopaedic injuries including multiple rib fractures, a punctured lung, fractures to both femurs, and fracture dislocations to two toes and to a finger on his dominant right hand.

Nov

23

Compensation for driver injured in collision with lorry

Access Legal from Shoosmiths obtained compensation for Mr W, who suffered a severe injury to his right leg when his vehicle collided with a lorry, on a country lane.

Nov

23

Scooter rider made redundant after road traffic accident

Access Legal from Shoosmiths obtained compensation for Mr M, who sustained relatively minor injuries in a road traffic accident, as a result of which he was selected for redundancy due to the amount of time he had to take off work.

Nov

23

Girl, aged 12, sustained severe facial scarring in car accident

Access Legal from Shoosmiths obtained compensation for Miss C, who sustained severe facial scarring in a road traffic accident.

Nov

03

Compensation for motorcyclist after road traffic accident

Our client was riding her motorcycle and was correctly filtering alongside moving traffic, but as she was passing the defendant's vehicle, the defendant suddenly and without warning attempted to turn right into a side road.

Oct

04

Significant settlement after delivery van collision

Access Legal from Shoosmiths achieved a settlement of six figures for minor physical and major psychiatric injuries suffered by our client.

Aug

23

Client's claim after motorway collision with Spanish lorry

Access Legal from Shoosmiths acted for Mr C in a claim for personal injury compensation following a high speed road traffic accident.

Aug

10

Passenger injured in road traffic accident

Access Legal from Shoosmiths acted for Miss J in connection with a claim for compensation after she was involved in a road traffic accident in which she suffered a personal injury.

Aug

10

School bus driver found liable after RTA

Access Legal from Shoosmiths acted for Mrs L in a claim for personal injury compensation following a road traffic accident.

Aug

10

Another trial win for Access Legal from Shoosmiths

We acted for Mrs P in a claim for personal injury compensation and financial losses following a road traffic accident.

Aug

09

Significant award for damages for client involved in multiple accidents

Access Legal at Shoosmiths obtained an award for damages of just under £80,000 for our client, after three successive road traffic accidents left him with permanent intrusive symptoms.

Aug

09

Head-on collision compensation

Access Legal from Shoosmiths acted for Mr M in a claim for personal injury compensation following a road traffic accident.

Jul

19

Compensation boost for client injured in road traffic accident

Access Legal acted for Mrs T in a personal injury compensation claim following a road traffic accident. The other party disputed the amount of compensation which should be paid, and the case was heard before a judge at Northampton County Court.

Jul

18

Driver avoids speeding ban and keeps job

Driver faced ban due to 'totting up' process after several low speed speeding offences over three years.

Jul

06

Motorcyclist chased by unmarked Police Car

A motorcyclist travelled in excess of 100mph when he thought he was being chased by a car.

Jul

01

Client injured in road traffic accident

Access Legal from Shoosmiths obtained compensation for our client, who suffered multiple injuries and scarring following a road traffic accident.

Jun

24

Client suffers multiple injuries in RTA

Access Legal from Shoosmiths obtained compensation for our client, who suffered multiple injuries in a road traffic accident.

Apr

26

Success at trial for client injured in RTA

Access Legal from Shoosmiths acted for Mr X in a claim for personal injury compensation following a road traffic accident.

Mar

03

Compensation increase for passenger's injury claim

Access Legal from Shoosmiths obtained compensation for Mrs B, who suffered a fractured sternum and neck injury when the car she was travelling in collided with another vehicle on a narrow road.

Mar

02

Increased compensation for client injured in RTA

We acted for Miss M in a claim for personal injury compensation following a road traffic accident. The other party disputed the amount of compensation which should be paid to our client, and the case was heard before a judge at the Edmonton County Court

Feb

03

Substantial settlement for motorcyclist following serious foot injury

We successfully claimed a significant settlement on behalf of a motorcyclist who was knocked off his motorcycle by a motorist undertaking a queue of stationary traffic at a junction and failed to notice his approach.

Jan

06

Increased compensation for client injured in RTA

We acted for Mr Graham Brunt in a claim for personal injury compensation following a road traffic accident. The other party disputed the amount which should be paid to our client, and the case was heard before a judge at Guildford County Court

Oct

22

Compensation for motorcyclist after Lithuania accident

A motorcyclist successfully claimed compensation for permanent injuries sustained after being catapulted from his stationary motorcycle in Lithuania.

Aug

20

Value of investigating a claim properly cannot be underestimated

We acted for Michaela Romeo in a claim for damages after a road traffic accident at a large crossroads junction controlled by traffic lights. The other party disputed liability and the case was heard at the Willesden County Court.

Jun

21

Compensation after road accident stops nurse working in A&E

Mr X suffered post traumatic stress disorder after a motorcycle accident. It left him unable to work in the accident and emergency department, dealing with other crash victims.

Jun

07

50/50 liability case will serve as precedent for future RTA rulings

We acted for Mr Alec Schofield in a claim for personal injury compensation following a road traffic accident. The other party disputed who was responsible, and the case was heard at Northampton County Court.

Jun

02

Driver disappears after we secure payout for hit-and-run victim

Our client was struck by a car as she crossed a town centre road, but at first the driver denied liability.

Apr

14

Compensation claim dismissed after we discover moped's light wasn't working

Access Legal from Shoosmiths was instructed to act on behalf of Yasimin Djemal, who was involved in a road traffic accident when a moped rider drove into the side of her car.

Mar

12

Client injured in road traffic accident after driving into gully clearing vehicle

The case proceeded on a split liability basis. Issues of liability and quantum - the amount awarded by way of damages - were agreed within days of the final court hearings.

Jan

29

Compensation invested carefully after rider suffers amputation

Mr S was in his mid-30's when he had a nasty accident on his motorbike. Another motorist was at fault, and Mr S used Access Legal from Shoosmiths to act for him.

Jan

29

£3.5m award for injured passenger not wearing seatbelt

Substantial damages for an 18-year-old man who suffered severe brain injury were secured after the car he was sitting in crashed heavily, causing him to be ejected from the car through the rear window. At the time he was not wearing his seatbelt.

Jan

29

Weight loss surgery after whiplash victim can no longer exercise

Shoosmiths brought a claim for a whiplash injury and significant weight gain due to an inability to exercise because of painful soft tissue injuries.

Jan

29

Client's post-traumatic stress disorder after accident

Our client was a front seat passenger in her daughter's vehicle travelling on the dual-carriageway when a pick-up truck drove across the central reservation and hit their car head-on. The driver of the truck then drove off.

Jan

29

Driver recovers £300,000 following head-on collision

Our client had the benefit of a legal expense insurance policy to fund his claim.

Jan

29

Substantial claim after driver suffers neck and back injuries

Despite the extent and effect of the injury being disputed over more than four years, Access Legal from Shoosmiths achieved a substantial settlement on behalf of a dental surgeon whose injuries affected his work.

Jan

29

£350,000 for losses suffered as a result of accident in which girlfriend killed

Access Legal from Shoosmiths negotiated a total settlement of £350,000 for the driver of a car who was seriously injured in a collision with another motorist. The other motorist was also convicted of dangerous driving.

Jan

29

Motorcyclist recovers £350,000 in out of court settlement

Our client recovered £350,000 in an out of court settlement after suffering multiple orthopaedic injuries, psychiatric injury and urinary incontinence as a result of a motorcycle accident when a driver turned right without giving way at a junction.

Jan

29

£625k settlement for lower leg amputation

We acted on behalf of our client who was riding his motorbike when a young driver travelling in the opposite direction, lost control of his vehicle and collided with our client's motorbike.

Jan

29

£700,000 settlement for motorcyclist

Mr A, a self-employed builder who suffered multiple fractures and a de-gloving injury to the lower part of his left leg, recovered £700,000 three years after his motorcycle accident.

Jan

29