Manhole Accident

One of our clients (aged 63) had a nasty accident just outside his home in Priory Vale, Swindon. During April 2009, he was walking in the communal garden, when he stepped on manhole cover which collapsed beneath him, causing him to fall into it and suffer lacerations to both his legs. Fortunately, he made a complete recovery from his injuries within a period of 2 months although he has been left with some minor scars on both legs. The insurers of the company responsible for the said manhole cover admitted liability following receipt of our letter of claim.

S J Edney solicitors obtained damages of £3,750.00 for this client during 2009.

 

Builders’ scaffolding injures foot

In one of the most unusual cases which we were involved in during 2008, a client of ours (aged 62), walked into his garden only to accidentally stand on a protruding nail which penetrated one of his feet. This nail had fallen from some builders’ scaffolding at an adjoining property. To begin with the firm of builders in question refused to acknowledge or respond to any of our correspondence but we were eventually able to obtain details of their public liability insurers who after being notified of this claim agreed to compensate our client for his injury. The good news is that he made a good recovery although his foot will always be a little sore.

SJ Edney solicitors obtained £10,000.00 for this client in 2008

 

Hotel chair collapses damaging ear drum

Our client (aged 67) and his wife were staying at a hotel in Manchester prior to catching an aeroplane the following day in order to travel to South America. Our client was sitting in one of the hotel chairs when it collapsed underneath him causing him to land heavily on the floor. He sustained a number of soft tissue injuries and his holiday was effectively ruined. It was only when he returned to the UK that he became aware of a problem with his hearing and balance and it subsequently transpired that he had damaged his ear drum in the accident. Fortunately with surgery the prognosis for a full recovery was very good. Correspondence was exchanged between our firm and the insurers of the said hotel and we were eventually able to negotiate a settlement for him.

SJ Edney solicitors obtained £20,750.00 for this client in 2008