Case Studies
Levenes recovered high damages in a case rejected by another firm of solicitors
Mr P initially instructed a different firm of solicitors. Their insurers denied liability. Mr P’s previous solicitors at that point gave up. We did not think that his previous solicitors had considered the case properly.
Compensation claim for a lorry driver who fell from the roof
The Defendant company tried to blame the Claimant for the accident suggesting that he did not use the personal protective equipment provided to him and that against their instructions, he did not seek help from another colleague. Levenes succeeded in proving that the Defendant company were responsible for the Claimant’s accident.
E-scooter accident claim
Assuming the rider is riding a privately owned scooter then it is unlikely, though not impossible, that they will have insurance, and so they might not be too keen to hang around and give their details. It is an offence not to give details to the scene to anyone who reasonably asks – which is a fact worth knowing if you are involved in such an accident or witness one.
Compensation claim settled for Lorry Driver
In the UK, employers have a duty to ensure that the work equipment they provide to you so that you can do your job, is safe and suitable for use. There are regulations in place about the Provision and Use of Work Equipment which set out the duties of the employer.
Levenes Partner Rides for the Spinal Injuries Association
Commenting on the ride Tim said “I work with clients with spinal cord injury who have claims for injuries, many of whom have received vital help and assistance from them SIA. They are there for anybody with a spinal cord injury whether they have a claim or not. I wanted to do this ride to help raise awareness and give something back. I was not expecting to literally give blood for the cause, but having done so, I hope that donors will be generous and dig deep to support such a fabulous charity”.
Misdiagnosed X-ray Compensation Claim
Failure to correctly diagnose a medical problem can lead to crucial delays in getting the right treatment and complications that cannot then be corrected. This can expose the patient to further risks of things going wrong. This can result in both physical and mental suffering that would have been avoided if the hospital had not been negligent.
Brain Injury and Post Traumatic Amnesia
Post Traumatic Amnesia (PTA) is where after a head injury, the patient suffers with a period of confusion, disorientation and memory loss until the return of continuous memory. This state can last for a few moments, a few minutes or days and weeks.
Injuries made worse by hospital negligence
In these cases, we are often asked if a second claim should be made. The general answer is no – if the first claim is good, there is no need to add the hospital as a new defendant. Only if there is gross negligence – really serious negligence – does the court say that the person who caused the accident is not liable after that negligence. The Claimant does not get extra damages for winning two claims.
A compensation claim for falling down an opened manhole
The issue of proceedings often has the effect of focussing the mind. In this case, one of the Defendants did accept responsibility and this meant that the claim could proceed against them and be discontinued against the others. Due to the complexity of Mr X injuries and some pre-existing conditions Levenes obtained medical evidence from various experts in order to be able to provide evidence of the injuries and their effect upon Mr X.
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