Gordon Spiers

Gordon Spiers was riding his Honda VFR800I on the Fallin to Stirling Road. He lost control of his motorcycle at a junction because there were two sunken manhole covers which the local council had failed to inspect or repair. As his tyres lost traction on the manhole covers, the bike high sided and he sustained multiple fracture injuries.

Mr Spiers was referred to a firm of solicitors through his Union. Over two years after the accident, he was told his prospects of success against the council were limited and they were going to close his file. However they did recommend that he seek a second opinion. Accordingly, Mr Spiers contacted Digby Brown’s specialist Motor Cycle Law Department, with only three months to go before his case timebarred. We accepted his case and carried out significant investigations into all liability aspects of his case. Digby Brown instructed specialist reconstruction experts, and obtained specialist orthopaedic and neurological reports. An action was raised in the Court of Session, and the solicitors for the council maintained their denial of liability. After extensive negotiations, Mr Spiers’ case settled on a full liability basis. He recovered 100% of his damages against the Local Authority.

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