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Assault by hospital inmate

Mrs M a 62 year old care assistant at a psychiatric hospital, was assaulted by an inmate in the course of her duties. The assailant should not have been on the unit. Mrs M was deeply traumatised by the event and was unable to return to work. We obtained £60,000 for our client from her employer.

Assault by police dog

We at Bolt Burdon Kemp successfully brought a compensation claim against the police for our client who was attacked by a police dog whilst he slept in bed. Our client was a completely innocent man. The police were investigating a burglary at a neighbouring property and placed a large Alsatian police dog into our client’s home and allowed the dog to roam around unrestrained in our clients’ home. The dog found our client in bed and attacked him. Our client sustained personal injuries. He suffered physical injuries in relation to dog bites and deep claw marks over his arms, legs, buttocks and abdomen. He also suffered from psychological injuries including post traumatic stress disorder and developed chronic pain syndrome. We, at Bolt Burdon Kemp arranged for our client to undergo recommended psychiatric treatment (EMDR). At the time of the incident our client was a student with three part time jobs. He suffered loss of earnings as a result of his injuries and we obtained £70,000 compensation for our client as part of his compensation claim.

Assault in a pub

We acted for Miss J, a barmaid, when a fight broke out in the bar she was working in, and an ashtray was thrown and struck her on the back of her head. She sustained a head injury and we recovered £16,000 in compensation.

Baby assaulted and injured in creche

Our client was an eight month old baby. She had been left by her parents in a crèche at a well known gym. There was a separate section in the crèche for babies but our client was not taken to this section. Whilst in the care of the crèche our client was attacked by an older child who hit her in the face and bit her chin. Our client was obviously very distressed and her parents took her to the local A&E department. She was left with scratches on her face and teeth marks on her chin, although none of these would leave a permanent mark. Our client was awarded £3,500.

Bolt Burdon Kemp Double Initial Compensation Award

We represented Mr U who had been the victim of a vicious assault which left him blind in one eye and with a severe permanent brain injury. His attackers were never found by the police or convicted of their crime. Mr U was cared for by his ex wife in the former matrimonial home, and she initiated a Criminal Injuries Compensation Claim on his behalf, with our help. The claim was accepted by the CICA and it was clear that there would be an argument on the severity of the injury, and the care and Court of Protection costs, which made up the bulk of the financial loss claim. The CICA originally offered £88,650 which we rejected. We went on to obtain independent evidence from doctors and a care expert. Once confronted with this evidence, and a fully detailed schedule supporting our client's losses, the CICA increased their award to over £190,000, which we accepted. This will form a fund to assist our client for the future: he wishes to return to Nigeria where he wants to build a house on family land and settle with relatives who will look after him. We wish him well!

Prison worker attacked by inmate

Mr Y was employed by the Defendant, the Home Office, at a prison as a civilian instructor teaching inmates manual trades. On 16th November 1994 he was assaulted by two inmates in the course of their escape from the prison. Mr Y suffered a laceration requiring 13 stitches and a hairline fracture to his skull. He subsequently became depressed and made suicide attempts. He developed post traumatic stress disorder and took medical retirement. The Home Office, who initially denied liability, made an offer to settle the claim for £18,000. The case settled the day before trial for £180,000.00, which was one of the highest awards for post traumatic stress disorder ever made.

Settlement for housing worker threatened at work

Our client was employed as a support worker for a housing association, specialising in providing accommodation for men who had been homeless or in prison. The service users she supported often had drug and alcohol problems and anger management issues. She was threatened by two service users who both became fixated with her, and when their ‘advances’ were rebuffed, later made abusive and violent threats to her and her family. Our client went off on maternity leave some months after all this started, but felt that due to the lack of support from her employers, she could not return. She was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder by the Claimant’s expert and her treating doctors. The Defendant’s expert diagnosed her psychological problems (which included intrusive thoughts, flashbacks and nightmares) as post natal depression. Finding it difficult dealing with the litigation due to her ongoing psychological problems, our client agreed an out of court settlement with her employers for £75,000 plus costs.

Shaken baby

Miss E sustained catastrophic brain injury when she was two months old, as a result of a violent shaking by her father who subsequently pleaded guilty to the offence of assault causing grievous bodily harm. As a result of her injuries Miss E suffered cerebral palsy affecting all four of her limbs, with fits and seizures controlled by medication. She would have significant developmental delays and extensive health and care needs, unable to sit up or roll over and with poor vision. We achieved the maximum award of £250,000.00 for the injuries themselves within 2 years of applying to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority for compensation. In addition we successfully persuaded the CICA to pay the costs of setting up and administering the trust fund, when normally those costs would be deducted from the award.