O’Hara v Altrad NSG Limited
09/12/2015
Practice Areas
Very recent case for the defendant in a claim involving a significant shoulder injury to a scaffolder. The claimant was seeking an Ogden 8 claim for handicap on the labour market and an inability to work more than 2 days a week. The schedule was accordingly pleaded at just over £536,000. Claim settled on the basis of an old style Smith v Manchester award and the claimant returning to full time work in a year. Settlement reached at £245,000
