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Case Studies

Compensation for a RAF engineer fitted with faulty 3M hip prosthesis

Our client, Mr John-Lewis was an aeronautical engineer in the RAF. In 1991 following a sporting injury Mr John-Lewis began to complain of a pain in his hip. An x-ray demonstrated osteoarthritis. ...

Damages when elderly patient suffers loss of visual acuity

In 1995 Agnes, a woman of Greek Cypriot origin who spoke little English, was diagnosed as suffering from a cataract affecting her right eye. In January 1997, when she was aged 73, surgery was r...

Highest reported settlement recovered in Erb’s Palsy case

Samantha Critchley has recovered £405,750; the highest reported settlement in an Erb’s Palsy case of its type. This compensation was awarded to Carla, a nine-year-old girl, who was ...

Settlement agreed for a labourer suffering from asbestosis

Our personal injury team were able to agree a settlement for Mark who had developed mild pleural thickening and mild asbestosis in the global sum of £30,000. Mark was very grateful fo...