Sheffield Cyclist Receives Compensation After Accident

ASD acted for Mr D who was unfortunately knocked off his bicycle as he rode along South Road in Sheffield, due to the Defendant opening his car door right in front of Mr D as he cycled along the road, knocking him from his bike and causing personal injury. Mr D suffered a fractured right wrist along with cuts, bruises and other soft tissue injuries.

Problematic injury

Liability was conceded quickly by the Defendant’s insurers. However, Mr D’s wrist injury continued to be problematic. Mr D worked as a builder and plasterer and was struggling with work when he tried to return to his job after the accident. As matters didn’t improve, Mr D was advised by ASD’s medical expert to return to the hospital to have further investigations carried out to his wrist.

Mr D unable to return to work

After nerve conduction studies and various scans the hospital confirmed that Mr D had suffered significant injury to his scapho-lunate ligament, which required reconstructive surgery and further time away from work. Post rehabilitation the Claimant realised that he was unlikely to be able to continue in the building trade; as such, with ASD’s assistance, Mr D formulated a business plan with costings to open up an outdoor entertainments business, with ASD seeking start-up costs from the Defendant insurers.

After negotiations, post issuing of Court Proceedings, the Defendant insurers accepted an offer to settle Mr D’s claim without needing to attend trial.