On the day of the accident, the Claimant was walking along a public highway, passed a multi-story building when suddenly she was struck on the shoulder by a piece of concrete that had fallen after becoming dislodged from the side of the building.
As a result, she suffered a laceration which subsequently left her with a scar and also a suspected fracture in shoulder, which upon further investigation was concluded to be a soft tissue injury.
The claim was submitted to the insurers of the building in question, the Defendant. Once their investigations were finalised, they confirmed that liability was admitted on behalf of the Defendant. As such, we sought to get the Claimant’s medical evidence which consisted of a medical report from a plastic surgeon for the scarring, and a report from an orthopaedic surgeon for the soft tissue injury sustained.
The plastic surgeon’s report considered not only the laceration and scar sustained, but also the future requirement for creams required to keep the scar tissue moisturised and cosmetic camouflage to cover the scar on the shoulder when exposed in warmer weathers.
When the Claimant’s medical evidence and schedule of past/future losses and expenses were complete, we valued the claim, submitted an offer, and negotiated our way to a settlement the Claimant was very happy with.
WHAT TO DO NEXT
If you have been involved in an accident at work or public place and would like advice, please call us on 0113 200 9787. Get in touch today for a FREE initial consultation, or contact us online here to discuss how we can help you.
Case Study By Natasha Golding
On the day of the accident, the Claimant was walking along a public highway, passed a multi-story building when suddenly she was struck on the shoulder by a piece of concrete that had fallen after becoming dislodged from the side of the building. As a result, she suffered a laceration which subsequently left her…
Making a Personal Injury Claim
When making a claim for Personal Injury, it is important for the Claimant to make sure that they are certain of the facts and figures before it is submitted.
View
Need Help Claiming Back Your Loss in Car Value?
If you have a non-fault car accident and is damaged, there’s a chance that buyers will be put off when you try to sell. Diminution - Loss in Car Value.
View
Routes Into Law and the Legal Profession
ARTICLE BY: DARYL SMITH
Make no mistake, the path to working in the legal profession can be tough and involves a huge amount of hard work. However,…
View
