Claimant receives over £400,000 settlement within 6 months of tragic accident

The Claimant, Mr H, was a rear seat passenger in a road accident which resulted in the tragic death of the front seat passenger. The Claimant sustained significant trauma to his leg, which resulted in a below knee amputation. Liability was not contested and following negotiations between ASD and the Defendant Insurers an offer in…

Road Traffic Accident Leads to Chronic Pain

ASD Solicitors acted for Mrs O of Barnsley who sustained a neck injury while a passenger in a motor car. Liability was admitted but the extent of the client’s injuries was denied. Regrettably the client’s neck pain was such that she was never able to return to work. Although an experienced orthopaedic surgeon was unable…

Compensation for Seriously Injured Motorcyclist

Richard Meggitt and Richard Long, part of the Serious Injury Team at ASD assisted Mr A of North Nottinghamshire who was seriously injured following a road accident. The client suffered life threatening multiple injuries to the pelvis, knee, wrist and head. Mr A was thrown from his motorbike when the responsible motorist emerged from a…

ASD Succeed Where Others Fail

Mr Hay from Rotherham sustained a troublesome fracture to his right wrist as a result of a fall on ice in a city centre. He had been told by his former Solicitors that his claim had less than reasonable prospects of success. This was despite the former Solicitors asking Mr Hay to pay for medical…

Defective Machinery results in Criminal Prosecution

Mr H of Creswell, Notts, sustained multiple fractures to his left arm as a result of a defective bailing machine. The Directors knew of the defective machine but failed to respond to complaints from workers who were required to continue to operate the bailing machine. The Health and Safety Executive successfully prosecuted both Directors of…

Success at Trial for Visitor to Local Pub

ASD Solicitors helped Mr Whale recover compensation following an accident at a local pub. Mr Whale, from Rotherham, slipped and fell on ice immediately outside the main exit to the pub. His case was that the pub had taken no reasonable steps to attempt to clear the ice and snow, which had been there a…