Dean Wilson Solicitors secure compensation for wife injured in accident and husband witnessing shocking event

Dean Wilson Solicitors have recently settled two claims for a pedestrian who was injured, and for her husband who was a witness of the accident.

Background

At the time of the accident, the Claimant and her husband were walking along the pavement. Whilst the Claimant was proceeding safely, the Defendant, who had turned onto the road on the opposite side, failed to correct their direction of travel and continued across the road into opposing traffic. The Defendant’s vehicle narrowly missed the other vehicles, before mounting the raised pavement, hitting a pedestrian, and continuing along the pavement towards the Claimant. The Defendant’s vehicle impacted the Claimant who suffered complex pelvic fractures and was trapped by the car. The Claimant’s husband, who managed to evade the collision, was a witness to the event and helped the Claimant to escape from under the vehicle but himself suffered psychological injures believing his wife might have been killed and suffered serious harm.

Defence

The Defendant's insurer refused to accept liability and indemnify the Defendant on the grounds that they had suffered a medical emergency. On this same logic, they initially refused to fund the Claimant’s private surgery, which was required due to extensive wait times on the NHS. Despite the Defendant’s position, Dean Wilson successfully fought for and secured multiple interim payments throughout the claim to fund the Claimant’s surgery and rehabilitation.

Settlement

Ben Davey, assisted by Tom Saady Gardiner, of Dean Wilson Solicitors put pressure on the Defendant insurer to fund the Claimant’s surgery and private rehabilitation, and successfully settled the case in favour of the Claimant despite the Defendant insurer refusing liability. Dean Wilson Solicitors also settled a Secondary Victim claim for the Claimant’s husband for psychiatric injury as a result of witnessing the accident.

The Claimant said of Dean Wilson Solicitors:

“I can’t thank Dean Wilson enough for what they did for me after I was involved in a horrific road traffic accident, followed by major surgery and long rehabilitation.

Ben and Tom followed my case and patiently explained to me the legal intricacies of personal injury claims. They always replied promptly to my queries using easily understandable terms. They were professional throughout, extremely competent and, last but not least, very kind and empathic.

I would certainly recommend them to anyone whenever legal assistance is needed. I have 100% confidence in them and feel extremely grateful to them for being by my side in an extremely difficult period of my life.”

Contact Dean Wilson Personal Injury Team

If you or your loved one have been a victim of a road traffic accident and you are considering taking legal action, you can speak to our personal injury team for free on 01273 249200 to discuss the circumstances of your case.