Whilst it is unusual for a case to go to trial it does occur on occasions. Below are a few examples of injury cases fought at trial, the figures show the amount our clients won:

Case Details
Total Award


P v Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
(2011)


Liability, MRSA infection
£20,000


T v Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust
(2009)


Liability, failed sterilisation


£30,000


Greenfield v (1) Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust (2) Dr Lawrence Richard Arto Day
(2002)


Failure to diagnose breast cancer
£110,001


Finnis v Caulfield (t/a James Car Hire)
(2002)


Personal Injury case where an individual riding a motorcycle was involved in a serious and horrific motorbike accident which resulted in organic brain damage


Approximately £1,500,000


Davis v Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust
(2002)


Client suffered distress and psychiatric damage consequent upon a belief that his life was to end as a result of the illness.


£1,001


V vs Croydon Health Authority
(2000)


The Claimant sued by her mother and litigation friend in respect of negligent administration of an antidepressant in 1992.


£1,200,000


RANGER
(1998)


Injury to eye following unprovoked attack on bus driver


£109,838


COBBY
(1997)


Fractured Right femur caused by tripping accident


£60,000


DE SMET
(1997)


Burn to scalp caused by negligent hair bleaching treatment


£18,941


CHIPPERFIELD
(1997)


Client successfully obtained damages and costs for being evicted unlawfully.


£830