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After 18 Miles

After the Marathon Simon Celebrates with his Family

Although liability for the accident was accepted, the insurers attempted to undervalue the claim offering the claimant just £1650.

We had valued the claim at £2800 and as the insurers would not improve upon the offer the claim went to trial.

The claimant was successful and the Court awarded him £2802.50 and his legal costs.

The claimant was still able to work but was likely to have problems in the future with mobility.

We were successful in arguing that the claimant might suffer future loss of earnings and her claim was eventually settled in the total sum of £92,500.

Pryers are expanding at such a pace at the moment they are also looking for new offices to accommodate the growing team as they have three more solicitors scheduled to join them by the summer.

For more information on how Pryers can help you with your claim, please call 0800 316 0166.

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A man who suffered brain injuries after he fell 20 feet into a supermarket car park is seeking compensation from Plymouth City Council.

Jonathan Harvey was a physiotherapy student and a keen sportsman in 2003 when he went on a night out with friends, the Plymouth Herald reports.

However, after getting out of a taxi, Mr Harvey allegedly tripped over a fence and plunged 20 feet onto concrete.

He was in hospital for eight months and still finds it difficult to walk and talk because of his brain injury.

The victim has taken legal action against Plymouth City Council for failing to ensure its land was safe for visitors under the Occupiers’ Liability Act.

A spokesperson for the council denied liability, insisting that Mr Harvey was to blame for the accident.

Anyone who suffers a personal injury should seek legal advice within three years of the incident in order to be able to claim compensation.

A young man is to be paid compensation after being subjected to physical attacks by two football coaches at his college.

The victim, who has not been named, was attending a course in north London which allowed him to study while pursuing training in football.

However, over 18 months, he was punched, kicked and slapped, as well as being humiliated in the shower by the two men.

When he eventually complained to the school, his story was not taken seriously, so his family helped him take the case to the Football Association.

After the body ruled that the young man’s complaints could be substantiated, he opted to make a claim for compensation against the college.

It admitted to failing in its duty of care to the student and agreed to a payout of £40,000.

Neither party commented on the case.

Anyone who has suffered a personal injury at the hands of another person may be eligible to make a claim for compensation and should seek the expert advice of a solicitor.

A man is taking legal action against Blackpool Pleasure Beach following an incident last month which saw two carts on the Big Dipper run into each other.

It is thought one carriage stopped and the other shunted into the back of it, causing whiplash and other injuries to those inside.

Zahid Shafeez, 45, said he is suing because his two children Zain, 13, and Sohaib, 12, suffered badly bruised knees and he has not yet received a response from the Pleasure Beach organisers.

"We’re considering legal action because we have not been contacted by anyone," he confirmed to the Manchester Evening News.

A spokesperson for the theme park said at the time of the crash that it was saddened to have heard about the injuries and wished the victims a speedy recovery.

Theme park owners have a duty of care towards their visitors and anyone who sustains personal injury as a result of a ride’s safety standards being inadequate could be eligible to make a compensation claim.

Two care firms which were held responsible for the death of a disabled man after leaving him alone in the bath have offered his family compensation.

Turning Point Scotland and Sanctuary Scotland Housing Association were both fined after the incident, which saw 44-year-old Billy Thomson suffer 40 per cent burns to his body.

He later died from multiple organ failure, the Glasgow Sunday Mail reports.

In a new development, the two companies have offered Mr Thomson’s relatives £40,000 in compensation.

The victim’s brother James said: The family will give this careful consideration."

A spokesperson for Sanctuary Scotland said that the organisation extends its deepest sympathies to the family.

Anyone who suffers a personal injury or harm as a result of negligence from nursing home staff or home care workers may be able to make a compensation claim and should seek specialist legal advice.

For a claim to succeed, it must be proven that the level of care fell below that which could be reasonably expected.