Ben Davey
Areas of Specialism
Ben is a Senior Chartered Legal Executive in the Personal Injury & Medical Negligence team. He specialises in complex personal injury and medical negligence claims, acting for the injured party or the families. He specialises in a wide range of life-changing injuries ranging from road traffic accidents, employment claims to severe injury medical negligence claims. Ben is also frequently instructed to represent families at inquest.
Ben has dealt with a number of profile matters which have been reported in the regional, national, and international media.
Recent Client Matters
Personal Injury
- Securing a £2million pound settlement for a man left brain damaged after a road traffic accident. The Defendant initially offered just £40,000 alleging that the Claimant was exaggerating his injuries.
- Settling a case for £1.3million on behalf of the family of a man killed by a hit and run driver.
- A substantial confidential sum for a Claimant who suffered a traumatic brain injury following a road traffic accident.
- Acting for Keith Tarry in a high profile claim against easyJet.
- £450,000 for a protected party who suffered a brain injury after his a chair he was sitting on collapsed.
- Settling a ‘secondary victim’ case two weeks before trial. Liability was denied on the basis that the Claimant had no right in law to damages but despite this, a favourable settlement was achieved.
- Obtaining £225,000 for a client who seriously injured his back during unsafe lifting practices at work.
- Acting for a client who suffered severe pelvic, wrist and head injuries after a fall from height at work.
- A substantial six figure claim on behalf of three daughters after their mother was killed in a road traffic accident.
Medical Negligence
- Concluding a claim at a settlement meeting before trial for £3.5 million where the Claimant, a young boy, suffered a significant brain injury after a brain abscess was missed by his GP.
- Obtaining a million pound settlement in respect to a failure to treatment an infection after orthopaedic surgery.
- A six figure sum plus an apology on behalf of the family of a woman who died in hospital after mismanagement of a stomach ulcer.
- Obtaining a substantial six figure sum for a woman going blind though medical negligence.
- Settling a chronic pain claim in the Claimant’s favour two days into a four-day trial.
- Settlement and an apology on behalf of the family of a woman who died after a delay in diagnosing sepsis.
- Acting on behalf of the estate of a father who died as a result of a delay in diagnosing bowel cancer. The case was defended vigorously throughout but the settlement was achieved before trial.
Inquests
- Archie Jesty – 18 year old who took his own life following mental health failings
- Oscar Riley – a two year old who died after a brain tumour was not identified by medical professionals treating him – pro bono
- Reece Lapina Amarelle – who took his own life after he was discharged from a secure unit. A successful civil claim was later pursued.
- Catherine Robinson – a finding of neglect against a health trust who failed to provide appropriate treatment to a woman who later took her own life. Civil claim ongoing.
- Marcella Walton – a 16 year old girl who took her own life after failings in mental health treatment. The Coroner concluded that there were missed opportunities to intervene. Civil claim ongoing.
Human Rights
- Article 2 (right to life) claims on behalf of the family of Reece Lapina Amarelle
- Article 3 (torture & degrading treatment) & Art 8 (private & family life) group action claims on behalf of more than 70 family members of David Fuller’s mortuary victims. Ongoing.
Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority
Feedback
Ben works hard to get the best possible results for his clients. He is organised, has good analytical skills and a good eye for detail – Chambers & Partners 2024
Thinks outside the box – he sees and acknowledges my struggles – The Legal 500 2023
Years of relevant experience and can take cases forward and to successful conclusions with vigour – The Legal 500 2022
Truly outstanding professional – he is willing to go the extra mile and you can always rely on him to ensure clients get justice - Chambers and Partners 2022
Ben Davey was highly professional, diligent and constructively helpful in his explanations. Ben quickly identified the issues and provided a practical approach to deal with the issues in question and accordingly I have no hesitation in recommending him and his firm – Google review
Qualifications, Membership (& Directory Rankings)
- Senior Chartered Legal Executive (FCilex)
- Member of Association of Personal Injury Lawyers
- Headway Panel Solicitor
- Major Trauma Signposting Partnership (Brighton)
Ben can be contacted by email: BD@deanwilson.co.uk or on his direct dial: (0) 1273 249287.
Senior Chartered Legal Executive, Personal Injury & Medical Negligence