Graham
Tomlinson v Ministry Of DefenceThe Claimant was born on the 10th September 1968 and so was 33 at the date of the accident on the 27th July 2002. He sustained a severe brain injury, and his claim was tried before Judge Foster QC. The judgment is interesting for a number of reasons.
Kirstie
Dallow and Shropshire Health AuthorityMiss Kirstie Dallow was born on the 31st January 1983 and so is now 24. She was injured catastrophically at birth by the negligence of the Defendant.
Kirstie Dallow
and Shrewsbury & Telford Hospitals NHS Trust. Interim Payment Application. His Honour Judge Macduff QC. Level playing field. Sowden and Crookdake. Periodical payments order as a bar.
K T v. D J
RSubstitution of first care expert by second. Appeal of plainly wrong decision of district judge.
Stephanie Hart
and Iain William PrettyRTA. Case tried on quantum. Award £4.1 million. Issue of how to provide 24/7 care – resident or shift. Hydrotherapy pool at £235,000
Stuart Parry
and MR M. J. HumbertMr Stuart Parry was born on the 30th April 1967 and so was almost 33 at the date of the accident on the 7th April 2000. He was 37 at the date of the trial of his damages claim in January and February 2005.
Samuel Downing
and Samerjeet Kaur UppalApplication for interim payment, Defence arguments, Award of £265,000
C5/6 tetraplegiaCost of adapting mother’s home (with whom the Claimant did not live). Two further moves of home later in life
Maxwell
Burt and London Fire and Emergency Planning AuthorityOne November evening in 1999, Max Burt was driving home after work. He was a successful young man, with an exciting life ahead of him. He drove across green traffic lights, and was hit at speed by a fire appliance crossing a red light far too fast. He was injured catastrophically. His claim came for trial in November 2002, before His Honour Judge Pryor Q.C., sitting in London.
Christopher
C** and W** Health AuthorityNegligent failure to diagnose a blocked shunt. Brain damage and blindness. Local authority's legal obligation to provide care
Huck
v RobsonClaimant's Part 36 offer at 95%. Court of Appeal decision 21/3/02
TJ and
MHVery severe brain damage. Settlement approved at £3.65 million
Beattie
v. Secretary of State for Social SecurityEffect of personal injury settlement on Income Support. Court of Appeal decision
John Tomlinson
v. Congleton Borough CouncilDiving tetraplegic recovers compensation in the Court of Appeal
There
have been two recent cases in the Court of Appeal which may be important to
personal injury practitioners. Theresa Farr
v. Martin Nuttall Damages assessed at £2.7 million
Margaret
Westmoquette v Michael DeanAppalingly defended case against triple amputee.
Charles McCoy
"Minor" head injury receives £445,000
Laughton
v Ministry of Defence £½ million award for bad back caused by MOD helicopter crash.
Jason Karl
Rogers in the CICB Almost £1 million awarded by CICB for brain injury.
Cameron McCabe
v Scottish Agricultural Industries PLC Over £800,000 in today's money for badly broken legs and brain damage.
Maurice Bell
v Kirkby and Skinner Claimant blind and deaf with brain damage- awarded over £1 million in today's money.
Brian Williams
v Jacquline Ashley Cyclist's helmets and conspicuous clothing.
Scott Jenkins
v Grocott & Hoyt £1.4 million for brain damage reported in P.I.Q.R.
William Alec
Davies v Paul A. Clarkson £607,000 for brain damage and badly broken leg- unsuccessful attack on claimant by video.
O'Hara &
O'Hara v RyeFailure to serve a schedule in accordance with an "unless" order- Court of Appeal restricted Hytec.
M*** McF****ne
v Clifford Smith and Buchanan (Solicitors) £715,000 for below knee amputation- £122,000 awarded for Dorset limbs
Christopher
Jebson v Ministry of DefenceDrunken claimant suffers severe brain injury when he falls out of Army lorry The defence is that he is not owed a duty because he chose to get drunk.
LW v B****
Health AuthoritySevere brain damage caused at birth. Very severe behavioural problems. Trial on all aspects of compensation. £5 million award
S B and
M L Low speed car crash causing severe whiplash injury. Allegation of dishonesty against Claimant. Quality of expert evidence. Video evidence
