Case Studies:
Driver convicted of driving under the influence causes injury
We are pleased to have secured £21,000 for our client who was injured in a road traffic accident, caused by an intoxicated driver, in November 2024. Jack Dowling dealt with this matter.
Our client was injured when the Defendant drove erratically in his direction causing him to stumble and break his foot, luckily, he was not struck by the vehicle. The Defendant was arrested and subsequently convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol.
Although liability and causation were initially disputed due to the absence of contact between the Third Party vehicle and our client, we strongly maintained that the Defendant’s erratic driving directly caused our client to jump out of the way, resulting in the injuries sustained.
An initial offer of compensation was made for £7,000 which we swiftly rejected. After some discussion with the Third Party Insurer a figure of £21,000 was agreed.
SHARE
