Mrs D came to us after being hit by a reversing lorry. Mrs D’s original solicitors closed her case based on a police report which suggested the driver hadn’t been at fault.
This left Mrs D felt confused and upset and that the decision wasn’t fair.
How Aequitas Legal helped:
When Mrs D came to us, we didn’t rely on just one version of events. Instead, we:
- Checked every piece of evidence ourselves, not just the police report.
- Identified problems in the driver’s account, including the fact they had a restricted view when reversing.
- Showed that the driver didn’t keep a proper lookout.
- Built a clear case showing how the accident could have been avoided
By looking deeper and questioning things others had accepted, we uncovered the real issues that had been missed. As a result, the defendants made an offer to settle the case.
Outcome for our client: Mrs D’s case settled for £40,000, despite the earlier denial of liability by the defendants and her case being closed by her previous firm of solicitors.