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Since our establishment in 2001, our team of personal injury solicitors in Preston has grown into one of the UK’s leading and most respected law firms throughout the country, helping people to claim compensation for injuries caused by non-fault accidents.

Over the past eleven years since the firm was founded by Mr Phillip Cuerden, Managing Director of PHC Law, our expert team of personal injury solicitors in Preston has developed an outstanding reputation who not only aims to obtain the highest amount of compensation for personal injuries but also make sure their clients are cared for during their recovery process by providing that extra support they need.

Offering an exceptional level of legal representation on a no win no fee basis, we strive to ensure you receive the best possible service in your claim for compensation.

We understand how the circumstances of an accident can affect you, your personal life and employment, no matter how trivial the circumstances may seem, or how minor you may think your injury is, if you have sustained an injury due to someone else’s negligence, we will help you get the justice and compensation you deserve.

Our specialist areas of expertise include helping people claim compensation for injuries arising from: accidents at work, road traffic accidents, slips trips and falls, and crimes of violence.

We have helped thousands of non-fault accident victims every year and pride ourselves on the relationship we develop with each of our clients and the reputation we have earned.

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If you think you might have a claim, simply call us today on 0800 612 7 612 to speak directly to a personal injury solicitor for confidential legal advice about how we can help you to make a successful claim for compensation.

Our client suffered a serious foot injury and instructed our personal injury solicitors to pursue an accident at work claim for the injuries he sustained. A senior accident at work personal injury solicitor at PHC dealt with the claim.

The Claimant was 21-years old at the date of the accident. He was working as an Administrative Assistant for the Defendants and was injured when called upon to assist a forklift truck operation. His right foot was crushed by the forks of the forklift, producing a serious injury with permanent consequences. He underwent several episodes of surgery culminating in amputation of the little toe. He was unable to resume regular work.

Liability was admitted by the Defendants through their insurers who made a succession of offers culminating in an offer of £80,000.00. The Claimant accepted the offer.

Forklift Truck Driver Receives £80,000.00 Personal Injury Compensation

Our client was 43-years old when he contacted our personal injury solicitors regarding a claim for damages following an accident which occurred whilst employed as a landscape gardener. He was carrying out his work when he was struck by a falling tree that hit him on the head and shoulder. The Claimant suffered significant injuries, particularly to the left shoulder but in addition there were psychiatric consequences together with a probable neurological and ophthalmological consequences. The Claimant did not subsequently return to work.

He underwent a battery of tests and procedures but did not make a recovery. Expert medical advice agreed the Claimant had suffered significant injuries which continued to trouble the Claimant and which were resistant to treatment.

However, the causes of the ongoing disabilities were to some extent disputed. The Claimant had a discreet neurological injury to the brachial plexus, he developed a pain syndrome. The Defendants' expert recommended a residential pain management therapy course with a view to enabling the Claimant to break out of his ongoing disability. Liability was admitted in this matter but the medical issues were particularly complex.

In addition, the Claimant had a vulnerable personality and developed a depressive illness as a result of the accident. After numerous offers made by the Defendants', the matter was eventually settled as a result of negotiations following an unsuccessful joint settlement meeting in the sum of £230,000.00 inclusive of interim payments.

Landscape Gardener Receives £230,000.00 Accident at Work Compensation

Our client contacted our personal injury solicitors following an accident involving a lorry that resulted in a serious foot injury. He was required to move a completed lorry of goods by means of a hand operated, electrically powered dead man truck when his foot/lower leg was trapped and crushed by the truck. The accident resulted in a serious dislocation, and his right foot was fractured.

After some delay, the Defendants admitted liability. The Claimant had suffered a very serious injury but did his best to maintain his pre-accident employment. He went back to work early some three and a half months after the accident and did not suffer any loss of earnings at that time. However, things took a dramatic turn for the worse when the Claimant was made redundant 5 months later. The Claimant contended that his selection for redundancy was materially affected by the ongoing disabilities which he had suffered since the accident and had affected him whilst at work.

The accident was a terrifying and disturbing experience. The Claimant developed a persistent anxiety reaction following the accident. The Defendants' insurers admitted priory liability and contended for contributory negligence at 15%. Interim payments were made.Expert medical opinions were sought from an Orthopadic Surgeon and Consultant Psychiatrist. Settlement was delayed to enable the Orthopedic Surgeons to gain a realistic appreciation as to the extent to which future deterioration would occur, future surgery would be required and the Claimants employability affected. In the course of…

Crushed Foot Caused by Lorry, Client Receives £250,000.00 Compensation

Our client instructed us to pursue his personal injury claim when he was struck by the Defendants' motor vehicle which emerged from a side road. He suffered multiple injuries and psychological symptoms. He was in hospital for two weeks and was discharged on crutches. Unable to return to his pre-accident employment, he returned to his homeland in Poland so that his family could take care of him.

The most serious injury was when he sustained a fracture to the left hip. The identity of the Defendants or the Defendants insurers was not known and required to be traced. The Claimant suffered a splintering fracture of the right fracture of the right tibia, together with a fracture of the right fibular and a dislocation injury to the left shoulder.

He had been exceptionally active prior to the accident. He was maintaining work beyond normal retirement age and had no intention of retiring, he was 74-years old. He also maintained an exceptional level of activity in respect of gardening, DIY, home mechanics, driving and social activities. The effect of the accident was to limit or determine the Claimant's ability to function independently.

The Claimant suffered psychologically as a result of the accident and was unable to sleep following the accident. Contrary to advice, the Claimant accepted settlement of this claim in the sum of £110,000.00.

Motorcyclist Receives £60,000.00 Compensation

Senior Consultant, Mr. John Cooper recently settled the £5m compensation claim for a teenager who was left with devastating injuries, following a car accident that happened early last year.. A friend of the client was driving a Vauxhall Corsa sxi the day the accident occurred. Having been urged to slow down soon afterwards, the car became airborne and spun into the path of an oncoming vehicle. Our client was in a coma for months after the collision and sustained brain injuries that changed his life over night

Now solely dependant on 24 hour care from his parents and medical staff, the damages approved by the court will be kept in trust by the Court of protection to ensure that his future needs are met. Its is estimated that £200,000.00 a year will contribute towards the medical treatment and care that he needs on a daily basis.

John Cooper who settled the claim said: "The consequences of this accident were tragic and life-changing not only for himself but for his Family too. "No amount of money can compensate for the injuries my client has suffered and the impact it has had on both his and his Families life. My heart goes out to them and I am confident the amount we have secured for them will take care of the ongoing medical treatment and care that he requires".

Senior Consultant at PHC Secures £5m for Car Crash Victim

Our client was 54-years old when he was injured in a road traffic accident. He contacted PHC Law personal injury solicitors to pursue his claim for personal injury. The Claimant has sustained a significant injury to his right leg, consisting of a number of fractures to the right shin below his knee. He underwent external fixation and surgery. As a direct result of the First Defendants' negligence driving, he had been knocked from his motorcycle.

The Claimant was employed as a Prison Officer and was away from work for 7 months, resulting in a substantial amount of financial loss. On return to work, he was transferred to lighter duties. However, he never recovered from the injuries sustained in the accident. 8 months later and solely as a result of the injuries, the Claimant's employment as a Prison Officer was terminated on grounds of medical inefficiency. The Claimant has therefore been compulsory retired from his employment as a Prison Officer and suffered financial loss as a result.

The Defendants delayed in dealing with liability and evidence from an independent witness was obtained. In due course, however, the Defendants admitted liability. Initially the Defendants offered £70,000.00 compensation but after further negotiations and correspondence by a specialist personal injury solicitor at PHC Law, the claim was settled for the sum of £90,000.00.

£90,000.00 Compensation Victory for Motorcyclist Accident Victim

Our client was employed as a caretaker at the defendants' store when the accident happened. He was asked to check a security light that was high up on the outside wall of the building. No assistance was given Our client did the best that he could but the ladder came down and he fell and suffered a nasty ankle fracture.

After some delay, the Defendants' insurers admitted liability and the matter proceeded with the insurers who were forced to agree to make interim payments. After some delay, the Defendants insurers agreed to make these and subsequently resiled from the admission of liability and contended for contributory negligence. The Defendants' expert recommended a residential pain management therapy course with a view to enabling the Claimant to break out of his ongoing disability Liability was admitted in this matter but the medical issuers were particularly complex.

In addition, the Claimant had a vulnerable personality and developed a depressive illness as a result of the accident. The Defendant made various offers and the matter was eventually settled as a result of ongoing negotiations following a joint settlement meeting in the sum of £230,000.00 inclusive of interim payments.

Caretaker Receives £300,000.00 Compensation for Fracture Injury

Our client was injured in a road traffic accident and contacted our personal injury solicitors to pursue a personal injury claim. The accident happened early last year in Jan 2010. The Claimant was knocked off his scooter and suffered multiple injuries, including a fracture to the dominant right wrist and fractures to his right ankle and foot.

He was kept in hospital as an in-patient for 10-days. Surgery included metal implants and he has recently had to be operated on having still not made a full recovery. Employed as an executive for an international company, his work took him all over the world. Being exceptionally well motivated, the claimant did all that was possible to accelerate and complete a good recovery without putting his progress at work in jeopardy. For example, he worked from home and returned to the office whilst significantly incapacitated.

When the accident occurred he lived on his own in a flat in London. He was totally incapacitated when discharged from hospital and his parents had to care for him. They were based in Brussels and were required to travel. Bearing in mind the significant nature of his injuries, particularly to the foot and ankle, settlement was delayed until an accurate prognosis as to the risk of future deterioration could be given. The Claimant's financial losses were accessed and claimed for. The claim has recently been settled for the sum of £30,0000.00.

PHC Secure £30,000 Compensation for London Motorist

Our client instructed PHC Law personal injury solicitor to pursue a personal injury claim following an accident in a supermarket which left him with devastating injuries. The Claimant was injured when he visited the Defendant's Store.

He tripped and fell because of a defective guard rail in one of the shopping isles. He suffered an inter-trochanteric fracture of the left femur. Liability was initially denied but was subsequently conceded.

The accident had a devastating effect upon the Claimant's demnity of life. The Claimant was 72-years old at the time of the accident; he is now 75-years old. Medical causation was complex as the Claimant had a number of other medical conditions and was elderly in any event. The potential of damages was much higher, however contrary to advice; the Claimant accepted an offer of £30,000.000 compensation.

Victim of Public Liability Receives £30,000.00 Compensation