At JMS Solicitors we are proud of the many different personal injury cases we have accepted, often where other solicitors have refused to take the case, where they thought the risk of losing was too great. Below are just some of the many successful cases we are proud to have won!
Mr A – Residential Property Purchase
Mr A came to us with an urgent need to complete his purchase of a property which he was in danger of losing due to a repossession order on the property. We had to quickly communicate with all parties involved to assure them that we could meet the 7 day deadline set for our Client.
Happily JMS Solicitors were able to assist Mr A and including obtaining all searches we were able to complete his purchase within the stipulated time.
Mr M – Winding Up Order and Insolvency
Mr M was facing a winding up order in the High Court by a large blue-chip company for a substantial debt. If the Judge found in favour of the company, there would also be job losses for 28 members of staff through the business being made insolvent.
Thankfully JMS Solicitors were able to secure an agreement for Mr M where the debt was reduced by half and a repayment plan was put in to place ensuring that Mr M’s company could continue to trade.
Mr S – Sale of residential property with Court Order deadline
Mr S had a court order on his property for repossession by his Lender within 6 weeks if it was not sold. He had a buyer but matters were complicated by the property having a further 3 charges on it in addition to Mr S’s Lender. JMS Solicitors managed to successfully co-ordinate and settle all 4 charges in good time to avoid repossession.
Mr W
Mr W had been checking pallets at work when a fork lift ran into his right heel causing a fracture This was a serious injury and he required surgery and a plaster cast to his foot. Our client was unable to return to his normal job and returned to his employer to do an office based job. However, due to being made redundant from this position after a short period of time, Mr W decided to retrain and attended a college course. After much negotiation , Mr W was happy with over £41,000 compensation for his injury, past and future loss of earnings and also payment of his course fees.
Mrs G – Employer’s Liability We were instructed by a 47 year old lady who was employed as a delivery driver to deliver fruit and vegetables to different companies. On one particular day, she was making her usual deliveries and was taking a box of fruit to a restaurant. To make the delivery she had to descend a flight of stairs carrying the fruit. Unfortunately, the box gave way at the top step, and the fruit fell onto the stairs causing her to trip and fall down the stairs. It was found that the box was in a defective condition as there was a large hole in its base which had simply been covered with brown paper. Our client suffered from injury to her left arm, right leg as well as a serious back injury. As a result of the accident our client had to have treatment at hospital. Despite a complex legal battle we were very pleased to obtain just over £66,000 in compensation for Mrs G.
Mr K – Road Traffic Accident We acted for a 35 year old passenger in a car that was travelling along a main road when another vehicle drove into the rear of the car. He suffered whiplash and flashbacks to the accident. JMS managed to negotiate a settlement of £4,000 compensation for Mr K, and a referral for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
Miss C – Employer’s Liability Miss C was an air stewardess for a well known airline. Whilst on duty she tripped and suffered a severe injury to her ankle. JMS successfully recovered compensation, loss of earnings and interest on bank loans of nearly £25,000.
Miss K Miss K (aged 4) caught her finger in the hinged edge of a door in her family home. The house was a new build by one of the best known builders. As it is 3 storeys, in order to meet building regulations the house is fitted with fire doors with automatic closing devices fitted. The devices were too powerful and made the doors close too quickly – meaning Miss K needed stitches to repair her finger. JMS Solicitors brought a case against the builders and obtained an out of court settlement of which has been paid into court until she is 18.
Mrs L – Tripping Accident in Retail Outlet Mrs L is a 61 year old who walks with the aid of crutches. She was walking down the aisle of a well known DIY store when she slipped on a sticky liquid and fell heavily to her knees. The DIY store’s solicitors argued that they could not be held responsible for the spillage as it would have been impossible to keep the store floor clear of any spillages at all times. Despite a complex legal battle JMS won the case and Mrs L was awarded £4,000 in compensation.
Mr B – Employer’s Liability Mr B was employed by a Mental Health hospital when he was attacked by one of the mental health patients. He attended hospital but thankfully was not too badly hurt – he returned to work shortly after. JMS successfully recovered £3,500.00 for his injuries.
Mr G – Public Liability We were instructed on behalf of our 50 year old client. Mr G was driving out of the car park to his apartment when the exit barrier suddenly crashed down through the front windscreen of his vehicle. He suffered facial and head injuries as a result of the defective barrier. The local council was found to be responsible and had no option but to settle the claim and to pay full compensation to Mr G.
Mr L – Industrial DeafnessJMS Solicitors was approached by the son of an 86 year old man a few months prior to his claim deadline for industrial deafness due to long term employment at rubber and other noisy production lines during the 1960’s through to the 1980’s. Mr L was unable to communicate in English and due to the lapse of time could not remember all the details of his working conditions. At first it seemed like an impossible task to locate his previous employers and their insurers as over time the companies and insurers have been sold or merged, with several name changes. As JMS never shy away from a challenge, our staff spent many hours researching the British archives, Companies House, and old manufacturing equipment used. We were able to locate the various changed employers and their individual insurers and settle our elderly client’s claim successfully. JMS has numerous ongoing Industrial deafness matters and to-date has a 100% success rate.
Miss P – Employer’s Liability Our Miss P was a retail assistant and was carrying some cooked food down some steps when she slipped on the greasy floor. Miss P suffered from a painful back injury, as well as injuries to her head and elbow. She had to attend hospital and physiotherapy sessions as a result of her injuries and has recently been awarded £6000 for her injury. The case is ongoing and we are currently working hard to ensure that she receives her full entitlement for care and assistance and loss of earnings.
Master W – Public Liability During a swimming trip with his sister, our client, an 8 year old boy, was walking along the tiled poolside. As he walked along the side of the pool towards where his sister was sitting he sliced the underside of his big toe on the cracked and sunken tiles. JMS Solicitors was pleased to recover the sum of £1,250.00 compensation on his behalf.
Mr R – Road Traffic Accident A 17 year old male was the passenger in a motor vehicle which was involved a serious accident. The driver drove the vehicle into a wall and our client was thrown through the windscreen. As a result of the accident Mr R had to be cut from the vehicle. Our client was taken to hospital and admitted to intensive care until he had made sufficient recovery. We are delighted to have achieved settlement of over £10,000 in compensation for Mr R.
Mrs M – Employer’s Liability We were instructed by a 43 year old who wanted to bring a claim against her employers. She had been sitting on a new swivel chair when the top part of the chair came off causing our client to fall off and injure herself on a metal radiator. JMS Solicitors forged ahead in proving that the employers had failed in their duty of care to Mrs M, and recovered £1300 in compensation for Mrs M’s injuries.
Mr S – Public Liability Mr S a 36 year old man, suffered from food poisoning after having eaten a kebab bought from a local takeaway. After attending his GP it was apparent that he had suffered salmonella poisoning. It was discovered that there had been an outbreak of the bug in our client’s locality and a story was run in the local press. Having obtained evidence including a report prepared by the Environmental Health Department of the Council, we were able to prove our client’s claim, which eventually settled at £2600.
Mr C – Road Traffic Accident 18 year old Mr C was travelling on his motorbike when he encountered a vehicle driving towards him on the wrong side of the road. The vehicle was driving straight towards him, forcing him to take evasive action. He skidded on the tarmac and came off his motorbike. Mr C suffered severe injuries causing him to lose consciousness for some time. After a lengthy litigation battle and preparation of extensive witness evidence, JMS was able to conclude his claim successfully.