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The Claimant was a rear seat passenger involved in a high speed road traffic accident, resulting in all occupants being  ejected from the motor vehicle and sustaining multiple serious injury. The claimant was found lying in bushes unconscious many feet from the crash. The Claimant who was aged 18 years at the time of the accident, sustained a closed head injury and loss of consciousness. Post-accident he suffered from altered mood anxiety and depression, his concentration skills were reduced and he became irritable and aggressive. Neurological and Neuropsychological Assessments were necessary in order to determine the nature and extent of his residual cognitive problems

Garratts have successfully obtained compensation for Ms J as a result of the negligence of a local hospital. Click to read the full story.

Garratts have successfully obtained compensation for Mr H as a result of the negligence of a local hospital. Mr H attended at his local Accident and Emergency department with symptoms of a perianal abscess. He was reviewed by medical staff who basically advised him that he had Haemorrhoids and to apply some cream to the area. Two days later, Mr H woke up to find his bed clothes completely soiled with blood. He was also in agony and had to be admitted to hospital in Glasgow. This led to him having to have surgery for drainage and removal of the abscess.

It has long been known how important the confidentiality clause is in COT3 and Settlement Agreements. The recent case of Duchy Farm Kennels Ltd v Steels [2020] reiterates this fact.

Not all accidents are traumatic. Most children regularly have accidents, be it through play, exploring the outdoors or testing their limits. However, some accidents will leave children hurt due to insufficient safety measures or negligent behaviour by someone else. It's those accidents which can be a harrowing experience for the whole family and sometimes have longer-term health impacts for the affected child.