Mrs C fell on a raised paving slab outside her supported living home and broke her hip. Mrs C’s previous solicitors – as well as two different barristers – told her she didn’t have a case and that nothing more could be done. Mrs C felt stuck and didn’t know where to turn, especially as time was running out to make a claim.
How Aequitas helped:
When Mrs C came to us, we didn’t just repeat what she had already been told.
We reviewed her case and identified an angle that had been completely overlooked by other lawyers who had worked on the case. The defendants, who had previously denied liability and refused to settle, made an offer.
Outcome for our client:
When we told our Mrs C that the defendants had agreed to settle her case, she was delighted and said that “never in their wildest dreams” had she thought that we would be able to get her £13,000. Mrs C was left speechless when we told her the offer was for £30,000, not £13,000. Through further negotiation, we were able to secure Mrs C £35,000 in compensation.