Miss J was almost 7 years old when she suffered injuries in a road traffic collision. She was a passenger in a vehicle driven by her mother. They were stationary at a roundabout when the Defendant drove into the rear of their vehicle. Miss J suffered pain, stiffness and discomfort to her neck and anxiety. Fortunately she made a full and complete recovery from her whiplash injuries within 4 weeks after the accident. What’s My Claim Worth were successful in recovering £1,200 in compensation for her.
Master F was only 1 year old when he fractured his tibia. He was not yet walking and was being carried downstairs by his mother. They had recently had new carpets fitted however, they had not been fitted correctly and there were no grippers on the stairs. Master F’s mum slipped due to loose carpets and as a result Master F fell breaking his leg. The claim was successful and a figure of £7,000 agreed for Mr F’s injuries.
Miss S was 2 years old when her accident occurred. She was in the toilet at a local Leisure Centre. The arm/frame used as support in the disabled toilet was faulty and it fell down trapping Miss S’s finger. She sustained an open fracture to the tip of her right little finger and this needed an operation to clean the wound. She was left with an altered shape to the tip of her finger. The solicitor dealing with the claim successfully settled it for £5,000.
If your child has been injured in an accident give our team a call to see how we can help. All claims are dealt with on a “no win, no fee” basis. Call freephone 01244 568 535 or email info@whatsmyclaimworth.co.uk.
For adults the limitation period is 3 years from the date of the accident which means the claim must be issued at court within 3 years of the accident date. For children, the limitation period runs from their 18th birthday so if your child was under 18 at the time of the accident, they have 3 years from their 18th birthday to issue court proceedings. Please call to speak to one of our experienced solicitors for more information.