March 2008

Pothole compensation for cyclist

2006 came to a crashing end for Jack Peterson, a British Cycling member when he was out on a training run on 31st December 2006 along a country road in Northants.

Leigh Day return to Colombia to meet more farmers

Following the Leigh Day legal team’s successful visit to El Bagre, Colombia, in May 2007, members of the team recently returned to the country after being contacted by more local farmers

Personal injury award for British Cycling member

British Cycling member Dr Philip Marren has received damages after being injured in a collision whilst out on a Sunday club run.

Compensation after amputation

Henry Dyson, partner in the clinical negligence department at law firm Leigh Day & Co, has obtained a settlement for his client whose GP misdiagnosed his symptoms.

Award following gynaecology procedure

Our client had been suffering from long-term menorrhagia and although our client gave her consent for an ablation procedure, the nature of the procedure was not made clear.

Action for Brain Injury Week 31st March - 6th April 2008

Headway is a charity that aims to promote understanding of all aspects of brain injury; and to provide information, support and services to people with a brain injury, their family and carers.

Successful claim for unlawful imprisonment

Mr B has accepted a settlement of £10,000 as compensation for his unlawful imprisonment in immigration detention for 12 days.