The injuries in these summaries occurred in: Berkshire, Cambridgeshire, Cornwall, Derbyshire, Essex, Gwent, Hertfordshire, Kent, Lincolnshire, London (all parts), Norfolk, Oxfordshire, Staffordshire, Suffolk, Surrey, Tyneside, Yorkshire and in Abu Dhabi, Cyprus, France, Saudi Arabia and California Idaho, and North Carolina in the USA.
The cases were resolved variously: without legal proceedings, shortly after proceedings had been commenced, or later in proceedings. Many cases were resolved at mediation and a very few cases (less than 5%) were concluded by a judge at trial. Two were concluded by arbitration under The Motor Insurer’s Bureau Agreement.
Every case is unique in its medical, social and economic outcome for the patient. A good deal of caution should be used when considering the amount of settlement. Many factors affect the valuation of a claim, for example life expectancy, effect on earnings, prognosis and the amount of care the client needs.
These brief case summaries do not attempt to describe the emotional effect - devastation, caused in most of these circumstances. We see lives shattered and sometimes ended by serial human errors that are often a repeat of the same well recognised error. By describing these accidents and raising awareness, it is hoped that repetitions may be avoided.
