Robert wins £85,000      

A Derbyshire roofer was coming to the end of his working day when he had an accident that brought an abrupt end to his career and ruined any prospect of future employment in the roofing trade.As Robert Sheldon was helping a colleague lift a heavy gas bottle onto a hoist he felt ‘something go’ in his right shoulder.  Pulled muscles and trapped nerves are common occurrences for workers in the roofing trade so Robert thought nothing more of it – until the pain…

Nigel wins £115,000

In 2003, Nigel Swan suffered a work related accident that led to the amputation  of his thumb.  When he was advised by his original law firm that his case had no prospects and that he should ‘let it go’, Nigel contacted Express Solicitors, which eventually won him £115,000 compensation, even though it was outside the three year deadline for claims.Nigel was loading a wheelbarrow onto a lorry at work when he broke his thumb.  He contacted a personal injury law firm t…

Lindsay Awarded £1m

Lindsay Preston was only 18 when, during a driving lesson, she suffered 42% burns to her body including significant burns to her face, scalp, neck, right arm and both hands.  In addition, she suffered multiple amputations to her fingers, various neurological injuries and a severe head injury.Lindsay was injured after the car she was driving during a professional driving lesson emerged from a junction into the path of an oncoming vehicle; it then burst in flames with …

Steven wins £85,000

Steven wins £85,000 after drunken rugby tackle turned his life upside down. An overzealous rugby tackle from an inebriated friend left Steven Wellings’ leg broken in four places and as a result, both jobless and in excruciating pain.Community spirit

Steven was helping to build a community carnival float in Wem, Shropshire with friends, who decided to enjoy a few celebratory drinks when they had finished for the night. As Steven was driving a lorry the following day, he…