Ellisons represented a claimant, who was left with serious injuries following a road traffic accident in Chelmsford, Essex. Ellisons assisted them in recovering a six-figure sum in compensation for the injuries sustained. The Claimant was cycling to work when the event unfolded. The claimant was hit by the defendant’s vehicle which was travelling in the opposite direction, when suddenly and without warning, they turned across the claimant’s path and collided into the claimant.
The claimant suffered a moderate to severe head injury together with facial and skull fractures, requiring in-patient care in Addenbrookes Hospital. The claimant further developed post-traumatic epilepsy some time after the accident and suffered from traumatic concussion of the vestibular and auditory systems, as well as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and soft tissue injuries to her hip and chest. The injuries impacted our client’s personal and professional life.
During the case, Ellisons were able to ensure that the defendant’s insurers funded the services of a case management and rehabilitation on a joint basis and then when the insurers no longer would fund the rehabilitation directly, secured significant interim payments which helped the claimant fund their ongoing rehabilitation and case manager and contribute towards their loss of earnings and other expenditure.
Despite the claimant’s committed efforts to engage with the rehabilitation treatment, they will be left with ongoing symptoms which will require ongoing rehabilitation and the settlement has allowed a large sum towards those future expenses.
This was a complex injury which required the opinion of six medical experts, ensuring there was a clear picture as to the prognosis. The claimant felt that an early settlement would assist her recovery and relieve the stress that she felt from bringing an accident claim. Ellisons were able to negotiate with the Defendant’s Solicitors, following Court proceedings being issued but early into the Court procedure, to settle the case prior to the defendant’s Solicitors instructing their own medical experts.
Bernice Spurgeon, Legal Director and Chartered Legal Executive, at Ellisons’ Injury Services team said: “This was a case where the Defendant’s insurers admitted liability very early into the claim and assisted with agreeing to an Immediate Needs Assessment report and funded treatment under the Serious Injury Rehabilitation Code, which made a great difference. The Claimant engaged fully in all rehabilitation and found the services of a case manager highly supportive. Seeing the recovery the claimant has made with her determination to take part in all rehabilitation that was offered, which enabled her to continue to remain in employment is testament to her.
This was a case where the Defendant insurer and Solicitor acted in a reasonable way, which assisted the claimant in being able to recover a very good settlement only 3.5 years following the accident. We can be almost certain that this is an outcome the claimant would not have achieved without early expert legal advice.”
Client comment: “Great support from Ellisons and case management following a traumatic road accident. Couldn’t have managed without them, very grateful for all their help.”
The Ellisons’ Claimant Personal Injury team is available to guide you through the process of reviewing your claim, securing private medical treatment and rehabilitation wherever needed and to recover the compensation you are entitled to.
