Case studies

Settlement for client who fell on uneven public road

Valerie was making her way to a pharmacy through a car park when suddenly she fell in a pothole and suffered an injury to her knee.

Valerie said: “I would like to thank both Lauren and Sarah-Jane for all their hard work and assistance. They always kept me informed and showed a very professional, yet extremely caring manner, which made the entire process so much less stressful for me. I really appreciate this and I’m extremely grateful for the way in which they both work.”

Car collision in a retail park results in successful claim

Rebecca was injured when another vehicle failed to give way and crashed into her car, causing her injury.

Rebecca said: “I would just like to thank you for all your support and the help you have gave me over this time. I felt great confidence in your work by being fully informed throughout this process and you made a stressful time a lot easier.”

Schoolboy who was crushed against a wall receives compensation

In a challenging case, a schoolboy was awarded compensation after his friend drove a vehicle left unattended by a delivery company causing him injury

Ryan said; “I was impressed with the way that Lindsays went about dealing with my claim. On my behalf, my mother had instructed another solicitor before Lindsays and the previous solicitor had not really got anywhere with the claim. I was happy with the thoroughness of the enquiries and that Lindsays were able to identify the correct people to sue from a difficult and jumbled set of circumstances. I was happy with the compensation that I was awarded”.

£24,000 compensation for construction site accident

Our personal injury team negotiated a pay-out for Robert, a client who slipped on an unsafe ramp whilst at work.

Robert said “I was impressed with the way that Lindsays went about looking into my claim. They quickly arranged with the insurers of the main contractor for liability for my claim to be accepted. Then when the insurers proved difficult about making a reasonable compensation offer, they immediately raised court proceedings, and quickly arranged for a reasonable settlement to my claim, which I was happy with.”

Award in excess of £17,000 for trip on broken slab

Angela was crossing a road in Edinburgh city centre, when she tripped over broken paving slabs. She suffered from a fractured hip, a bump and bruising to the head and neck which required hospital treatment.

Angela said; “I am grateful for all the work Lindsays put in to get my claim sorted so quickly. It has been a long and painful year for me. You have been a great help and the money you got for me is fantastic.”

Claim settled against Local Authority for motorcycle accident

A biker suffers broken bones after crashing on a country road which was inadequately repaired by a local authority.

Our client said; “I was grateful to Lindsays for persevering with my claim after liability was denied and Legal Aid was refused. I was impressed with the way they identified and then instructed a psychologist to help with my case and for their efforts at negotiating a settlement. I was happy with the compensation I received and I would recommend Lindsays to anyone who has suffered injury because of a defective or unsafe product.”

Double original settlement offer for injury in helicopter crash

We secured double the initial settlement offer for our client who was injured in the 2013 Glasgow Clutha pub helicopter crash.

Compensation secured after our client’s employers initially denied liability

We managed to negotiate a settlement from an employer who initially denied liability for our client burning her hand after being provided with inadequate protective clothing and no training.

Compensation secured for defective grocery product bought by our client

We recently settled a product liability claim against a food production company after our client purchased a contaminated loaf of bread.

Successful road traffic accident settlement for our client

We negotiated a pay-out for our client for physical and psychological injuries following a road traffic accident.

Settlement awarded for negligence during operation

Our client received a £17,500 settlement following negligent action by his surgeon who perforated his small intestine during surgery.

Owen said: “I was very happy with the help and advice on offer from Lindsays, in particular the tireless extra work involved in my case by Sarah. No stone was left un-turned in the pursuit of a successful outcome. I would recommend Lindsays to anyone who is in the unfortunate situation of having suffered medical negligence.”

Furniture maker awarded £25,000 for injured finger

We helped Alice make a claim against the owners of a workshop who failed in their duty of care resulting in her permanent injury to her finger.

Alice said: “Lindsays was recommended to me by a solicitor at another company as being the best firm to approach with a personal injury claim. David Cross, who acted on my behalf, was great, he clearly explained how the process would work and how long it could take, and he kept me informed and involved at each stage. I felt that he was sympathetic and genuinely wanted me to be fairly recompensed for the loss of my finger. I was delighted at the outcome and have used the compensation I received to help me improve and move forward with my furniture-making business.”

Settlement for our client after slip on ice

We helped Liz receive a £7,500 settlement after she slipped on an icy step resulting in serious injury.

Liz said; “I would highly recommend Lindsays to anyone, I was treated with the utmost respect and everyone was so helpful regarding the case, and it was quickly resolved, definitely the best around, thank you very much.”

Five times original offer awarded to worker exposed to excessive noise

Jim suffered from noise induced hearing loss at a relatively young age following exposure to excessive noise in his employment.

Jim said “I was very impressed by the service offered by Robert Cranston and his colleagues at Lindsays. They regularly updated me and I never had to contact them. I was delighted with the compensation that I was awarded. I received a five figure sum which was more than five times the original offer made by the Council. I would recommend Lindsays to anyone who has been injured and wants great service in the knowledge that they will fight to secure the most compensation.”

£15,000 settlement for hospital slip

Whilst he working as a nurse, Gerry suffered a knee injury rushing to the aid of an elderly patient who was threatening to jump off her bed.

Gerry said; “I was very happy with the way Lindsays dealt with my claim, especially given my experience with my Union solicitors. I was thrilled that Lindsays agreed to take on my case at very short notice. If they had not done so I would have lost the right to claim. I was happy with how they went about proving liability against my employer and in getting my claim fully and properly valued. I was happy to settle my claim at £15,000.”

£45,000 settlement following adverse drug reaction in medication error

Martin suffered an adverse drug reaction as a result of using two types of medication that should not have been taken together.

Martin said; "It has been a long road in finally settling my case. From the outset I was always kept informed as to the various stages we were going through. I can't thank Jonathan Cornwell and his team enough for all their unwavering tenacity throughout, without whom I don't think I would have the final result and settlement that has been awarded".

£100,000 settlement for fatal claim for loss of society

Meagan got little or no help from either the French or UK Authorities after her father was tragically killed in a road accident in France.

Meagan's mother, Zoe said;"I was very happy with the compensation that Meagan was awarded and with the service we received throughout Meagan’s claim. I would highly recommend Alasdair Wannan and Lindsays to anyone who has been involved in an accident abroad”.

£500,000 settlement following assault

Parwaze suffered multiple injuries as a consequence of being assaulted and the extent of his injuries meant that he couldn't deal with the claim himself.

Maureen Collison said “It was a long process to settle the CICA claim for Parwaze. I was impressed with the thoroughness and perseverance Alasdair Wannan showed in assembling all the medical and other experts to value all aspects of the claim. I was happy to follow his advice to accept the maximum award under the Scheme to avoid the lengthy and expensive CICA appeal process”.

Testimonials

"I had a fall in Edinburgh and spent a week in hospital with a broken hip. I got in touch with Lindsays to put a claim in against the council, as I live in England I was glad I got solicitor in Scotland. Sarah-Jane Skellett got everything done in no time and got me a great settlement, which I didn't expect. I couldn't fault Lindsays at all and I would recommend them to anyone."

Angela, Slipping Accident

"I thought my case was handled excellently by Sarah Donaldson. She was very professional in her direction and also very approachable, which lessened the stress during the resolution of my personal injury claim, culminating in a settlement that exceeded my early expectations."

Katrina, Road Traffic Accident

"Jonathan, thanks for your help in completing this matter. The amount awarded far exceeded my expectations and also of your predecessors."

Sam, Product Liability Claim

"I would like to say I am very happy and grateful in which the way Sarah and her staff at Lindsays handled my injury claim. Throughout the whole process Sarah kept me up to date at each stage and was always responded to any of my enquiries fully and promptly. I truly believe I would have never got anywhere trying to get my injury claim settled myself, Lindsays really took all the stress out of my claim."

David, Road Traffic Accident

"I would just like to start off and say Samantha has been a great help to me through my accident claim over the past 17 months. She has handled everything for me and I didn’t have to worry about a thing, the service the company has provided me has been nothing but excellent."

Anonymous, Accident at Work

"I really appreciate the way you proceeded and cooperated with me throughout the process. The way you updated me via post letters, email and phone calls was great."

Aqbeel, Road Traffic Accident

"I would like to thank Sarah for negotiating settlement of my claim on my behalf and appreciate the skill and determination shown by her and her colleagues throughout this process. I am delighted by the outcome and the way the case was handled and resolved. Thank you for keeping me informed each step of the way and ensuring a just settlement."

James, Accident at Work

"Deborah Moffat who handled my claim was very professional and kept me informed of what was happening with my claim through all the steps until it was finally resolved. I must say that I found Deborah very easy to deal with, always friendly, polite and professional and because of the way she dealt with my claim, I have passed her details on to a good friend of mine who has an injury claim he wants to pursue. I highly recommend Lindsays and the professional and friendly manner of their staff. Thank you very much Lindsays and especially to Deborah Moffat who is a credit to your company."

Chris, Road Traffic Accident

"I would just like to say the service was very good, and I was very happy with the compensation that I received."

Sebastian, Road Traffic Accident

"We are delighted to have received satisfactorily settlements from our road traffic accident. We wrongly imagined the process to be time consuming and stressful and that's the reason we had hesitated in making a claim for so long after the accident. But the whole process was simple and straightforward and we're very happy with the way Gillian handled our claims. We would highly recommend Lindsays."

The Gardiner family, Road Traffic Accident

"I was happy with the way Mark handled my injury claim and was kept up to date throughout the claim. I was delighted with the settlement I received."

Andrew, Road Traffic Accident

"I just wanted to say thank you for handling my claim, I have never been in this situation before and you have been great with communication and patience."

Kym, Road Traffic Accident

“I received my final settlement cheque for my personal injuries claim yesterday and would like to thank both yourself and Sarah-Jane for all of your hard work and assistance in this matter . You always kept me well informed and showed a very professional, yet extremely caring manner, which made the entire process so much less stressful for me. I really appreciate this and am extremely grateful for the way in which you both work.”

Valerie, Slipping Accident