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£382,500 settlement negotiated at JSM on behalf of claimant who suffered from life-changing disability due to the development of Chronic Pain Syndrome and Somatic Symptom Disorder. There was fundamental disagreement between the pain and psychiatric experts as to causation in…
Initially instructed to represent D at a JSM in a liability admitted claim in which £125,000 interim payments had been made. Advised to withdraw from the JSM, apply to withdraw the admission and strike out the claim. Whatever the circumstances…
The claimant suffered life threatening injuries within an industrial accident. Early involvement and a unified approach by the Defendant legal team pushed a JSM at the earliest opportunity on the claimant’s evidence alone. A reasonable compromise at the lower end…
Successfully defended a claim by a member of cabin crew for injuries sustained during turbulence experienced on an intercontinental flight.
Jonathan Watt-Pringle QC and Marcus Grant represented the Claimant in a claim arising out of a low speed bicycle accident. The Claimant, then a 49-year-old Company Director, fell off his bicycle and struck his head on the road. He suffered…
Michel acted for the Defendant in this claim for 2 manual handing accidents at work. Surveillance indicated that the claimant had exaggerated the effect of the accident, taking advantage of sick absence to attend a job interview. However there was…
Edward Hutchin, instructed jointly by Keoghs, Clyde & Co, DWF, and DAC Beachcrofts, represented the successful Defendant insurers in this high profile fraud ring case. After about 15 claims were identified with strikingly similar features, the cases were case managed…
High value claim arising out of serious machinery accident at work. Liability fully contested with arguments on contributory negligence, listed for 3 day trial on liability only. Negotiated agreement reached on liability with very small reduction for contributory negligence and…
Claim for assault, battery and false imprisonment by security guards. Settled at pre-trial review.
Claimant’s solicitors ordered to show cause pursuant to the wasted costs rules on the basis of improperly translated documents. (Instructed by Tim Ibbotson of Keoghs.)
