Assault Brain Injury Case Study

£400k settlement for assault victim with life-changing brain injury

Colin Cook helped an East Anglian man in his forties recover a £400k settlement following a life-changing brain injury sustained following an assault outside a popular fast-food chain.

The Claimant, a self-employed worker, sustained extradural haematoma with life-long lasting effects requiring a period of hospitalisation on the neuro-rehabilitation ward at Addenbrookes Hospital in Cambridge.

This case was particularly challenging as the claimant had no recollection of the circumstances surrounding the assault. The Defendant’s employees were the perpetrators of the assault and the only witnesses. They alleged that the Claimant was inebriated and initiated the assault. With our assistance, he resisted pressure from the local police to accept a caution for a public order offence, which would have been devastating to the prospects of bringing a successful case.

Tenacity paid off and CCTV footage was secured that exonerated the Claimant’s conduct and led to a sizable six-figure settlement to compensate for injury, lost earnings and ongoing care and rehabilitation needs.

Colin Cook commented: “The Hatch Brenner Dispute Resolution team is delighted to have reached this settlement for our client. Following his injury, he required a rehabilitation package funded via a collaborative approach between the lawyers for both sides. The risks involved agreeing to act on a case in circumstances that were unknown, with the odds mounting against the client.

“From the outset, something didn’t feel quite right about the way in which pressure was being placed upon the client to accept responsibility without any direct knowledge of what occurred. Having faith in our client and the determination to uncover any independent evidence was the key to success.”

How we can help with your brain injury case

Brain and head injuries can have a wide range of effects, many of which may not be obvious immediately after an accident. As a member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL), Colin Cook has represented brain injury victims in a wide range of cases.

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