£1.75m compensation obtained in ‘subtle’ brain injury road traffic claim

Tom Ranson, a personal injury specialist at Ashtons Legal, has obtained compensation of £1.75m for Mr P after he was involved in a road traffic accident.

Mr P was a passenger in his friend’s vehicle when the driver lost control and crashed into a lamppost, causing Mr P to suffer multiple physical injuries, including a ‘subtle’ brain injury. On the face of it, Mr P made a relatively good recovery from his injuries. However, to those who knew him best, he was very much “walking wounded”.

Unfortunately, Mr P’s previous solicitors were unable to progress his claim effectively, with the insurers only offering him a £50,000 settlement. He sought a second opinion from Ashtons Legal and transferred his claim. We were then able to obtain the interim payments needed to allow him to undergo necessary rehabilitation treatment, receive ongoing specialist support and cover his daily living expenses whilst we dealt with the outstanding legal and medical issues.

Proceedings were subsequently issued in the High Court but successful negotiation resulted in a favourable settlement for Mr P before the date of the trial. The final settlement of £1.75m gives Mr P the financial security he needs for the rest of his life, together with the ongoing support and rehabilitation.

Tom Ranson comments: “In a hard fought case, against the backdrop of what insurers consider to be a controversial diagnosis of ‘subtle brain injury’, the message is clear – it is vital that the lawyers of injured parties are robust and provide their clients with the strength, support and expertise, to enable them to fight for their right to obtain the correct level of compensation. This is a case that could have been compromised for very little, instead we are delighted to have been able to secure a significant seven-figure-sum for Mr P.”