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09 May 2006 - Child of 4 wins claim

A child of 4 was recently involved in a case after suffering injuries in a road traffic accident. At the time of the incident the child suffered whiplash type injuries and a headache. Subsequently the child in question was unable to do any type of sports for 3 weeks after the incident and continued to suffer headaches and neck pain. It later emerged that the child was suffering from travel fears due to the remembrance of the previous accident. In all the physical and mental injuries sustained took 6 to 8 months to resolve. The child was awarded £1750.

09 May 2006 - Under 18s can make a claim

In a recent case involving a 15 year old girl compensation was awarded of £1350. The girl in question was travelling in a vehicle which was involved in a collision causing a side window in the car to smash. The girl sustained cuts to her eye after a fragment of glass from the window entered it. She subsequently suffered pain in her left eye and blurred vision. This continued for 2 weeks and caused considerable disruption to her schooling. Do you know someone under 18 who has been involved in an accident? If so they can still make a claim via an adult who is appointed as a ‘litigation friend’. This does not have to necessarily be a parent although this is normally the case. Give us a call if you would like to know more.

04 Apr 2006 - Serious Injury Causes Record Pay Out

In a serious case in Wales, a 51 year old gentleman was involved in a road traffic accident which caused injuries to his brain and skull fractures. After many weeks in hospital he showed symptoms of aggressive behaviour, mood swings and unusual habits such as staying up late and sleeping all day. He was awarded £1000,000 in order to cover the costs of his lifetime of care required including the possibility of epilepsy appearing at a later stage in his life. Are you a carer who feels your patient could be due compensation for an accident which brought on their symptoms? If so give us a call and see if we can help.

04 Apr 2006 - Future Work Considered In Compensation Claim

In a recent case a man of 48 was involved in a road traffic accident whilst a passenger on a bus. Injuries involved consisted of soft tissue injuries to the spine. These further spread to pain around the neck which subsequently meant he couldn’t assist in household duties and caring for his newly born child. Although he continued working this was in a non physical job and so did not affect this area of his life as much as at home. However compensation was awarded of £7000 to take into account the additional disadvantage he would have in the open workplace should he have to ever look for another job.

04 Apr 2006 - Wrist Injury Claim

In a recent case a lady of 31 gained £2000 in compensation after being involved in a road traffic accident. The lady’s right wrist was jarred in the accident resulting in constant pain for around 3 to 4 months. Working on her computer and driving were difficult, as was cutting up food. It also stopped her enjoying going to the gym as she was restricted in what she could do. Have you had an injury that you feel was someone elses fault and that has restricted you in pastimes that you enjoy? Give us a call for advice on what we can do for you.

04 Apr 2006 - Whiplash Injury to Neck - award of £2750

An elderly gentleman of 72 was recently awarded £2750. His stationary vehicle was hit from behind by another vehicle causing a whiplash injury to the neck, pain across the shoulders and subsequent loss of neck movement for around several weeks. The injuries involved caused daily activities such as cleaning and heavy lifting difficult. After eight months he still suffered some sleep disturbance and some stiffness in the neck. Have you been involved in an accident which wasn’t your fault? Call us and see if you have a claim

04 Apr 2006 - Slipping Accident at Supermarket

In a recent case a child of 11 was involved in a slipping accident at a supermarket. Her injuries included cuts to her right ear and a blow to her head. These injuries were painful for up to four weeks after the incident disturbing school activities and causing discomfort. The subsequent scarring was predicted to be permanent. An amount of £1800 was awarded. Call us if you have suffered a similar incident and feel you may have a claim.

21 Mar 2006 - Lady injured in hospital accident wins £110,000.

A recent case was made against a hospital by a patient. The woman in question went through a procedure at her local hospital. When this was completed she asked the doctor whether she could get off the bed. He said yes but the bed had been raised in order to complete the medical procedure. The patient then fell, falling heavily and breaking the top bone in her leg. After much rehabilitation she had still not recovered fully and eventual compensation of £110,000 was awarded. Have you been involved in an accident whilst under the care of a medical practitioner? If so give us a call and see if you have a claim.

21 Mar 2006 - Nurse in road traffic accident awarded £6300 - treatment and time off work taken into account.

A nurse was recently awarded £6300 in a case involving personal injuries in a road accident. She suffered whiplash injuries to her neck which required a 3 month course of physiotherapy. She also had to have 5 months off work and suffered panic attacks due to a travel phobia brought on by the accident.
When making a claim, time off work, treatment costs and expenses can be taken into consideration. Have you suffered time off work due to an accident that was not your fault? Call us for information on how you could make a claim.

21 Mar 2006 - Pre-existing injury does not exclude possibility of claim.

A case involving a young girl was recently settled resulting in compensation of £3250, although the girl in question already had a pre-existing illness which resulted in pain to both knees. The road traffic accident in which she was involved had resulted in both knees being bruised and anti inflammatory painkillers being required. The case was settled taking into account the illness but addressing the additional pain suffered due to the collision in question. Pre-existing injuries do not necessarily negate the chance of a claim being made although these do have to be made known at the beginning of a case. Do you find yourself in this situation? If you do why not give us a call and see if you can make a claim.

21 Mar 2006 - Child in road accident recovers £2250 in compensation claim

In a recent case a claim was made regarding a road traffic accident. A male aged 11 suffered bruising to the back and muscle strain in the neck. He also suffered sleep disturbance and headaches in the days after his accident. Although all injuries had got better within a year of the accident compensation was awarded of £2250. If you have had suffered similar injuries why not call us to see if you have a valid claim.

07 Jun 2005 - A compensation culture or a safety culture? That is the question!

Avoiding litigation does not mean wrapping people up in cotton wool, APIL president Allan Gore said in a press conference earlier this month. Read this APIL article reporting on the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers new president. Ashton Lake are a member of APIL and adhere to their strict codes of conduct. Read More ...

02 Jun 2005 - CHOOSING THE RIGHT LAWYER

This article is vital if you are considering making a compensation claim. Please see the full story written by Allan Peters (DB Law) and Andrew Spence (Ashton Lake Solicitors) Read More ...

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