Case Studies From Our Liverpool Solicitors

Claimant tripped and fell due to an uneven paving stone. As a result of the accident, the Claimant sustained an injury to her knee which required surgery. The Local Authority admitted negligence and breach of statutory duty. Damages were agreed between the parties in the sum of £5,000.

Personal Injury

Our client was an elderly lady who fell when she stood on a rocking paving stone and sustained a serious injury to her arm. Her elbow was fractured and she required surgery. A claim was brought against the Local Authority who defended the claim. Following the Hearing, the Judge found in the Claimant's favour and awarded her the sum of £16,000.

Personal Injury

A young girl of 13 years of age was walking along the street at night, when she fell into a workman's hole which had been left partially uncovered. As a result of the accident, the client suffered a laceration to her thigh and was left with a scar. The construction company admitted liability and the Claimant was awarded the sum of £3,500.

Personal Injury

A 60 year old client slipped on ice which had formed in her backyard due to a leaking overflow pipe and she sustained a fracture dislocation to her elbow. The claim which was initially defended by the Housing Association eventually settled out of Court and the Claimant received the sum of £16,000

Personal Injury

Aiding a client in pursuing a claim for compensation for a brain injury from birth. After he had been told they had no case by another firm, EAD pursued the claim to the High Court winning £2.1 million to provide care for him for the rest of his life.

Medical Negligence

Obtaining £150,000 compensation for the family of a small boy whose GP failed to diagnose meningitis, causing him and his family a great deal of distress.

Medical Negligence

Action against a GP for their failure to diagnose malaria in a patient, resulting in her death. Compensation was obtained for her husband and the Department of Health made to act accordingly to help prevent this happening again.

Medical Negligence

Obtaining compensation, acceptance of responsibility and an apology from a regional Hospital NHS Trust after client was given an inappropriate and badly performed operation.

Medical Negligence

Acting for a client who suffered terrible injuries in a road traffic accident. Although the accident was not her fault, she was told by insurers that she was not automatically entitled to compensation. EAD Solicitors LLP ensured that insurers paid £150,000 in compensation to the victim.

Road Traffic Accidents

Acting in a case for a Claimant in which the Defendants were running an argument of low speed, no injury. Defendant sought leave to bring in expert engineering evidence. Matter heard at the Court and the Defendants Application to have engineering evidence adduced was defeated.

Road Traffic Accidents

Acting for a pedestrian injured in a very serious road traffic accident whilst crossing the road. The Defendant made no offers on liability and the matter proceeded fully to trial in the High Court and the Claimant received in excess of £400,000.

Road Traffic Accidents

Acting for a client in which the insurers alleged low speed impact causing no injury. The matter proceeded to Trial. The Claimant was 100% successful and the Defendant's argument of low speed, no injury defeated.

Road Traffic Accidents

£1.6 million settlement for a 59 year old woman who suffered serious head injuries in a road traffic accident. Claimant was hit by an uninsured motorist who denied liability.

Road Traffic Accidents

Four former employees of a North Wales engineering company which closed in 2003 suffered industrial deafness. EAD recovered substantial damages on behalf of these clients.

Accidents at Work

A 52 year old union member sustained an injury at work to his right dominant wrist. As a result of this accident he was required to undergo two operations to repair tendon damage. He was unable to return to his job and received £80,000.00.

Accidents at Work

A man employed by a security company was assaulted during the course of his employment. A successful claim was made against the employers and EAD obtained a settlement of £8,500 on behalf of the client.

Accidents at Work

A GMB union member fell from scaffolding and sustained numerous orthopaedic injuries, including a fractured skull. EAD Solicitors ensured the claimant received £75,000.00.

Accidents at Work

£375,000 for 45 year old woman who injured her right hand in a fall at work. This case was bitterly contested by the Defendants and listed for trial in the High Court but using Mediation was resolved to the satisfaction of both parties.

Accidents at Work

'Operation Blossom' Global Software Piracy on a massive scale. First case prosecuted by the (then) National Hi Tech Crime Unit based in Docklands. Case involved a 'warez' group 'DrinkOrDie' whose hierarchy caused a vast amount of software to have its privacy protections 'cracked', including Microsoft Windows, and placed on a website so that group members and others could use these products for free. 100+ arrests executed worldwide co-ordinated by the US Department of Justice. Advised and assisted a Defendant in respect of foreign jurisdiction inquiries in various US jurisdictions and in Australia.

Criminal Defence

Liverpool Crown Court Acting for a Defendant charged in Money Laundering and confiscation proceedings assisting client to defeat a claim for confiscation in excess of £250,000.

Criminal Defence

'Operation Predator' - Birmingham/Derby Crown Court High value, drugs related confiscation matter. Successfully defeating the Crown's money laundering allegation in respect of a sum in excess of £200,000 to disappear from the benefit figure in the confiscation proceedings.

Criminal Defence

'Operation Mastery' Birmingham Crown Court - £5.5 million confiscation case following importation of 6 metric tonnes + of cannabis.

Criminal Defence

'Operation Granada' PAYE/Gift Aid fraud on HMRC as well as allegation of theft of £1million + from a children's charity designed to assist children with brain damage. The matter proceeded to a contested trial and confiscation proceedings at Manchester Crown Court. Prosecution sought a "Benefit" figure in excess of £1million. Successfully argued for a nil benefit in respect of the Defendant's admitted role in respect of the PAYE fraud and restricted her benefit to a fraction of the figure sought by the Crown.

Criminal Defence

Southwark Crown Court 'The Millennium Dome Fraud.' Large scale conspiracy to defraud, contract procurement fraud and international money laundering at the Millennium Dome. Further allegations of public sector allegations of corruption, namely the offer to award a contract for money. Investigations in Florida, Spain, Latvia and Switzerland Defendant acquitted after lengthy trial at Southwark Crown Court.

Criminal Defence