Here at Pryers, the clinical negligence solicitors in York, we are pleased to announce another successful claim. The Claimant underwent planned surgery for release of right trigger thumb but, whilst under anaesthetic, the surgeon also inadvertently performed right carpel tunnel release. The Claimant had never suffered with carpel tunnel syndrome and the procedure had never been discussed with the surgeon. The Claimant therefore had an additional scar which was numb, and associated weakness in his right hand for 4 weeks.
Liability was admitted at complaint stage, a Letter of Claim was served and a Part 36 offer of £6000 was made. The Defendant came back with an offer of £5000 and the Claimant accepted.
Facebook helps lead to ABH compensation
November 11th, 2009
Compensation has been awarded to a woman who was glassed in the face after her attacker was identified via social networking site Facebook.
Jennifer Wilson was attacked in the Walkabout pub in Watford in March earlier this year.
Ashleigh Holliman, 22, of Croxley Green, pleaded guilty to charges of actual bodily harm over the incident, in which the prosecution said Miss Wilson had been doing nothing wrong.
Holliman, who works as a hairdresser, had been identified in relation with the crime after police officers tracked her down on Facebook, reports the Watford Observer.
Ms Wilson was left with a scar on her face after the assault and was awarded £2,400 by St Albans Crown Court.
Holliman will also have to undertake 120 hours of community service in addition to paying the compensation.
Earlier this week, a man was awarded £1,000 in compensation after he was attacked at a railway station in Wales.
Matthew Hale was punched to the ground and stamped on by Joshua Preece, 19, of Bridgend.
