Head Injury Case Studies

T v C 

Representing the Claimant: Stephen Baker

This case arose from a road traffic accident in which the Claimant sustained significant brain injuries. Stephen facilitated arrangements for a team to provide full medical and care support for the client. The claim resulted in an award of £1,500,000 for our client

B v H 

Representing the Claimant: Stephen Baker

In this case our client was a child who was knocked over by a motorist and suffered orthopaedic and brain injuries.  The claim resulted in an award of £1,400,000. 

In addition to securing the award of financial compensation for the client, Stephen put in place arrangements for a full package of medical and vocational rehabilitation.

MIB Claim

Representing the Claimant: Neil Williams

Neil recently recovered £125,000 compensation from the Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB) in a case where the client suffered serious head injuries and could not remember how the accident occurred, and the driver of the other vehicle left the scene of the accident and could not be traced. 

J v B [2005] EWCA CIV 1014

Representing the Claimant: John Grace

The claimant had purchased a conservatory kit for the rear of his property.  The claimant asked his neighbour who had experience as a general labourer and who had good DIY skills to build it for him in his spare time. 

On the date of the accident the defendant had almost finished building the conservatory and was working on the rafters.  As the claimant entered into the conservatory carrying a cup of coffee, he was struck in the eye by a rafter which was inappropriately fitted by the defendant.

At the time this was sensationally reported in a number of newspapers and home improvement magazines as a warning to everyone who asks the assistance of a friend or neighbour in doing DIY for them.  However the case was not about that, rather that individuals are responsible for their own actions, particularly where the task that they are carrying out was as simple a task as tightening up a screw.