Rodney Nelson-Jones has
recovered £195,000 in compensation for TV presenter, Victoria
Hollingsworth, who was injured whilst filming Channel 4’s ‘A Place
in the Sun’ in Spain.
Victoria was travelling in a car being driven by a member of the
production company, Freeform Productions Limited, when she
was involved in a serious accident. The driver had overtaken a
lorry when she lost control and the car left the road, overturned
and crashed.
The accident happened in April 2004 when
Victoria was 26 years old. She sustained a serious back
injury in the accident, which required an operation in a Spanish
hospital. Victoria remained in hospital for three weeks, recovering
from the operation.
Although she gradually recovered from this
injury and in July 2004 returned to work, Victoria still suffers
with back pain. In 2007 a hip injury resulting from the accident
also flared up. Since then, the injuries have caused Victoria
frequent pain and discomfort, making some every day activities a
struggle.
Freeform Productions Limited, the production
company, conceded 100% liability for the accident, taking
responsibility for the negligence of its driver.
The case was set for trial later this
year. However agreement was reached at the end of July at a
specially convened round table meeting attended by Victoria and the
lawyers on both sides.
Victoria’s barrister, William Latimer-Sayer
and Rodney Nelson-Jones, negotiated a settlement of £195,000 for
Victoria to cover medical treatment and other future costs incurred
as a result of her injuries.
For further information or if you
have a work
accident claim please call Rodney Nelson-Jones
on
020 7861 4022 or email rodney.nelson-jones@ffw.com.
You can discuss your work accident claim with any member of
our personal injury team
on
freephone 0800 358 3848, email personalinjury@ffw.com or
complete our short enquiry form.