March 2005

• Olympic level horsewoman awarded £810,000 for car crash injuries
  A woman, who suffered serious head, facial and orthopaedic injuries when she was involved in a head-on car crash, has been awarded damages of £810,000 in an out of court settlement last week. She was represented by Leigh Day's specialist personal injury lawyer Sally Moore. 24 March 2005
• Cycle Helmets
  Cyclists are not obliged by law to wear a helmet, however, the use of a cycle helmet which conforms to current regulations is recommended in the Highway Code. 9 March 2005
• Court of Appeal decision allows access to justice for public interest cases
  The detailed reasoning behind the Court of Appeal's decision to make its first full protective costs order was released this week and will have a significant impact on the ability of public interest cases to be carried through to court. The case was handled by Richard Stein, judicial review expert at Leigh Day. 2 March 2005
• Compensation for undiagnosed corneal ulcer
  A young woman with a damaged cornea, which led to her needing a corneal graft, has been compensated because her GP failed to diagnose the problem. She was represented by clinical negligence specialist Henry Dyson. 2 March 2005
• International long distance racing cyclist compensated for hit and run
  Cherie Pridham, a professional long distance stage racing cyclist, has been awarded compensation for her injuries from a hit and run accident. 1 March 2005