Members of the Devereux Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence Group regularly act in high-value and high-profile claims, with a long-established reputation for dealing with all types of accident and disease cases. Set out below are the details of some of the recent settlements reached by Robert Glancy KC, Stephen Killalea KC, Robert Weir KC, Richard Cartwright, Stephen Cottrell, Rob Hunter, and John Platts Mills.
The settlements achieved by Devereux members help the injured parties and their families with access to ongoing care, support and accommodation, thus improving their quality of life.
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Robert Glancy KC and Rob Hunter appeared in The High Court, where the settlement of a case was approved in which the Claimant claimed damages for brain injury and haemorrhages sustained in her birth as the result of alleged negligence in the use of a ventouse vacuum device in 2008. A settlement of liability at 50% had been approved by another judge in 2014. The Claimant, now 18, is at a specialist music college, but will need care and supervision for the rest of her life as she is very vulnerable and has cognitive difficulties, autism and ADHD.
Damages on a 50% basis were agreed at a retained lump sum of £3,335,650 gross of interim payments, and Periodical payments of £41,245 for care and case management up to December 2032 when she will finish her education, and £109,070 thereafter for life with a life expectancy of 79.
The claimant was 16 years of age when he sustained a severe traumatic brain injury when he was struck by the defendant’s car after he ran across a residential road. Settled two-third/one-third split on liability, the full liability value rises to £10.5 million.
Accident at work - The claimant sustained catastrophic spinal cord injury, comprising of a T12/L1 translation injury and a T11 compression fracture. Our client was working on a flat roof at the time of the accident and fell approximately 10 feet to the ground.
Employers Liability claim against a roofing company - Our client suffered a C4/5 incomplete spinal cord injury and a head injury after a fall from a roof. Settled for £4.7 million.
Rob settled a case for a young man with a spinal cord injury at C6, ASIA A. Liability was resolved on a 70% basis and the case subsequently settled for £20 million, after taking into account the liability discount. Rob was instructed by Chani Dhaliwal of Irwin Mitchell.
Rob settled a case for Haven Insurance involving a young man with a TBI who needed a support worker, on C’s case, for 24/7, and on D’s case for substantial periods of time each day. The case was settled for £9.5 million. Rob was instructed by Mark Burton of Kennedys.
Rob acted for a young man who was injured whilst cycling. Liability was very much in issue. He sustained a TBI and required an amount of care on a weekly basis, not necessarily daily care. The case was settled for £6.5 million. Rob was instructed by Stephanie Clarke of Stewarts Law.
Rob acted for Ageas Insurance in a case involving a middle aged man who suffered a TBI and claimed he needed 24/7 support. The case was settled for £7 million. Rob was instructed by Ian Jenkinson of DWF Manchester.
Case involving loss of sight as result of a delay in recognising presenting signs of sepsis. Liability admitted, settled for lump sum of £3.75 million plus annual periodical payments rising to £166,500 in early years of children.
Moderate neuropsychological impairments following delay in delivery. Pattern of impairment as seen in the cohort of children offered therapeutic neonatal cooling. Borderline capacity at 18. Lump sum of £6.375 million.
Liability settlement at 70% of damages following inappropriate ultrasound assessment to exclude fetal growth restriction defended on several fronts including factual causation. Very severe hypoxic-ischaemic damage ensued.
Settlement of £1.279 million for a young man who suffered a brain injury when he was a pedestrian hit by a car. Instructed by James Burrell of Bridge MacFarland solicitors.
Settled a claim for a young man who sustained a brain injury at the age of 16. Long running case complicated by contested capacity issues. Settled and approved for the sum of £1.9m, with a full liability value of around £2.5m. Rob was instructed by Tamsin Day of Bolt Burdon Kemp.
Rob settled a fatal accident claim for the family of an outstanding young scientist. The settlement assumed exceptional career prospects. Her widower was himself an exceptional individual with earnings that were substantially higher than the deceased’s at the time of the death. The claim was approved for the sum of £1.5m. Rob was instructed by Damian Horan and Michael Hayward of Moore Barlow.
Rob’s busy fatal accident practice continues with settlements in principle awaiting consideration and approval in claims arising from the tragic deaths of a grandmother, father and mother.
Resolution of a claim (£325,000) for the family of a client who suffered catastrophic laceration injuries as a result of a wakeboarding accident.
Successful resolution of a claim (£600,000) for a client who suffered a severe lower limb injury as a pedestrian in a RTA.
John was successful in achieving a resolution of a claim (£1.2m) for a client who suffered life changing internal injuries in the course of RTA that resulted in prolonged period of intensive care (£1.2m)
John successfully represented a client who suffered a serious brachial plexus injury due to a defect in the highway, in a claim worth £350,000
Resolution of a claim (£260,000) for a client who suffered serious orthopaedic injuries when crushed by a falling hay bale.
Successful resolution of a claim (£400,000) for a client who suffered a spinal injury as a restrained front-seat passenger.
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