The claimant was a motorcyclist in a collision with our client’s car. He sustained an open fracture of the right tibia requiring the insertion of a rod. He later developed compartment syndrome in the ankle with possible nerve damage and a diagnosis of complex regional pain syndrome. Ongoing pain and function in the right ankle deteriorated and was disabling.
Pre-accident he worked in construction, as a casual builder, and had been told that in future the use of ladders would not be possible. He was 28 at the time of the accident, a single parent to two primary school age children and largely reliant on others for childcare. There were substantial claims for lost earnings and lifelong care and assistance.
In view of the diagnosis, we engaged Rehab Direct, a specialist treatment service in Sheffield. Progress was swift and the improvement in function remarkable.
An offer of £200,000 was made and accepted. The claim had significant potential value, with the diagnosis of CRPS and compartment syndrome of particular concern. These required a bespoke approach from an experienced team.
Charles Heppenstall was instructed by Ageas for his experience in high value “invisible injury”/pain syndrome claims.
