Summary
Gregory Abrams Davidson Solicitors recovered substantial damages for a client’s chronic pain syndrome.
Facts of the case
We were instructed by a claimant who had been the passenger of a taxi struck by another vehicle whilst it was performing a U-Turn on Queens Drive, West Derby Liverpool.
The other vehicle was travelling at such speed it caused the taxi to spin off the road.
Despite her serious injuries which included a head injury, displaced clavicle, fractured ribs, displaced fracture of her sternum and a left sided pneumothorax, our client removed herself from the car as it was smoking and she feared it would catch on fire.
The Claimant was treated by paramedics at the scene before being taken to hospital.
Case Progression
Initially, the insurers for the car driver refused to admit any liability, but we were able to gain enough evidence that they had little choice.
However, despite the Claimant making a good recovery from her multiple fractures, we were concerned that she was developing widespread pains that were exhausting her and causing restrictions both at home and at work.
We were able to arrange for her to be seen by several specialists, who diagnosed the claimant as suffering fibromyalgia, a chronic pain syndrome which can be both permanent and debilitating.
Her diagnosis was rejected by the Defendants and their experts, but ultimately our handpicked specialist’s prevailed and we secured the Claimant a settlement of just under £100,000 plus her legal costs.
Gregory Abrams Davidson Solicitors commented – “We were pleased to be able to achieve a resolution to this case despite the Defendant’s initial stance denying liability and to be able to bring the matter to a conclusion that the client was delighted with and which secures the rehabilitation she requires for the future”.
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