Five-figure sum secured for a Claimant from Essex injured following an accident suffering from facial and dental injuries

Ellisons Solicitors represented a claimant who was left with serious injuries following an accident in Colchester, helping them to recover a five-figure sum in compensation.

The Claimant was trying to intervene in an altercation between some friends and an employee, after an incident broke out in Colchester when he was hit in the jaw, causing him to fall to the floor and lose consciousness.

The claimant suffered from dental injuries to four teeth requiring an extensive amount of dental treatment  together with extensive bruising to his face and a broken nose.

During the three year case, liability was strongly denied by the Defendant and they were very robust in their communications and on many occasions stated that the Claimant needed to withdraw their claim as they had no chance of success. Court proceedings were issued once all the medical evidence had been finalised and soon after the Court papers being served,  Ellisons Solicitors made an offer in settlement which remained open for 21 days. This forced the Defendant’s Solicitors to take the claim seriously and after a negotiation discussion the case was resolved with the Claimant receiving a five-figure sum and being delighted with the outcome.

Bernice Spurgeon, Legal Director at Ellisons’ Injury Services team said: “This was a very difficult case as CCTV and witness evidence was crucial due to the denial of liability. Unfortunately the police delay in releasing the CCTV did not assist and this took nearly 2 years to be received. When it was finally received it did not assist greatly due to the amount that had been redacted.

As the Defendant’s Solicitor consistently invited the Claimant to withdraw their claim, we can be almost certain that this is an outcome the claimant would not have achieved without early expert legal advice.”

The Claimant’s father states: “We wanted to express our thanks and also to say how much we as a family appreciate your incredibly hard work and perseverance on our son’s behalf.

We initially approached two other firms, one of whom did not reply to our inquiry and the other seemingly wished only to exploit my son’s difficulties.  Thanks to your help, our son can now get on with his life with this issue behind him. You are an exemplar in your professional ability, your patience, your kindness and your resolve.”

The Ellisons’ Claimant Personal Injury team is available to guide you through the process of reviewing your claim, securing private medical treatment and rehabilitation wherever needed and to recover the compensation you are entitled to.