Case Studies
Case Study 1 - Not afraid to litigate
Mrs T went to her local Solicitor after a road traffic accident. She had been stationary in a row of traffic when a reckless driver had tried to overtake the queue of traffic. The driver had collided with her vehicle. The local Solicitor was comfortable with liability but wanted help with valuing the claim. He received an offer of about £50,000 and was considering recommending it.
Digby Brown offered to look at the file on a no obligation basis. The local Solicitor passed the file over. It was felt that £50,000 was too low. An action was raised under Compensate funding. Outlays of over £4000 were incurred. Mrs T had significant injuries to her lower limbs. She had lost about half her knee and her foot had multiple fractures and her toes had a tendency to claw. She had tried to return to work as a Business Manager but ultimately had to give this up. One of the most upsetting things for her was that she could no longer dress up by wearing high heels.
The case ultimately settled for £300,000 by negotiation. The local Solicitors received a success fee of just over £4,300. They also received a share of the judicial expenses.
Case Study 2 - Ability to employ experts
Mr P had attended his local Solicitor following an accident at work. He had been struck on the head. His local Solicitors did not refer him to Digby Brown. Mr P was offered £10,000. His Solicitors were suggesting that they go back and try and negotiate for a figure of about £14,000. Mr P wanted a second opinion and came to Digby Brown. Mr P had sustained a severe brain injury. Physically he looked well but had serious problems with concentration, memory loss and fatigue.
An action was raised on his behalf. Numerous medical experts were instructed and the outlays involved in properly preparing and running the case were in excess of £9,000. Liability was agreed on a 50/50 basis. The case settled on the morning of the Proof after extensive negotiations at £300,000.
Case Study 1 - Not afraid to litigate
Mrs T went to her local Solicitor after a road traffic accident. She had been stationary in a row of traffic when a reckless driver had tried to overtake the queue of traffic. The driver had collided with her vehicle. The local Solicitor was comfortable with liability but wanted help with valuing the claim. He received an offer of about £50,000 and was considering recommending it.
Digby Brown offered to look at the file on a no obligation basis. The local Solicitor passed the file over. It was felt that £50,000 was too low. An action was raised under Compensate funding. Outlays of over £4000 were incurred. Mrs T had significant injuries to her lower limbs. She had lost about half her knee and her foot had multiple fractures and her toes had a tendency to claw. She had tried to return to work as a Business Manager but ultimately had to give this up. One of the most upsetting things for her was that she could no longer dress up by wearing high heels.
The case ultimately settled for £300,000 by negotiation. The local Solicitors received a success fee of just over £4,300. They also received a share of the judicial expenses.
Case Study 2 - Ability to employ experts
Mr P had attended his local Solicitor following an accident at work. He had been struck on the head. His local Solicitors did not refer him to Digby Brown. Mr P was offered £10,000. His Solicitors were suggesting that they go back and try and negotiate for a figure of about £14,000. Mr P wanted a second opinion and came to Digby Brown. Mr P had sustained a severe brain injury. Physically he looked well but had serious problems with concentration, memory loss and fatigue.
An action was raised on his behalf. Numerous medical experts were instructed and the outlays involved in properly preparing and running the case were in excess of £9,000. Liability was agreed on a 50/50 basis. The case settled on the morning of the Proof after extensive negotiations at £300,000.
