We are pleased to report that recently our personal injury department has been boosted by the arrival of Peregrine Lavington, a solicitor with 30 years’ experience of working for clients who have suffered injuries owing to someone else’s fault. Peregrine has been a member of the Law Society’s Personal Injury panel since 1994 and is a member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers.
“I get real satisfaction when I win a case where liability has been denied or when I achieve a good settlement of damages for a client who has been injured through no fault of his own” says Peregrine.
“I get real satisfaction when I win a case where liability has been denied or when I achieve a good settlement of damages for a client who has been injured through no fault of his own” says Peregrine.
A recent example of a case where the level of damages far exceeded expectations was for a client who sustained a hairline fracture of his ankle when he slipped on a wet floor at work. He began to experience severe pain and swelling in his joints (sero-negative spondylo-arthritis to be precise!) which meant that he could not return to active physical work which he had done all his life. A claim which would have been worth £2,500 for the ankle became one worth £125,000.
“DIY” Claimants
“Often people try to pursue their claims directly with the insurers for the other party and find that their claim stalls or the insurers make a derisory offer. They may do this to avoid the cost of using a solicitor but in most cases they can recover their solicitor’s fees in addition to their damages so it makes sense to see a solicitor.”
What about those adverts for “no-win no fee” deals on TV etc?
“These are mostly for Claims Management companies or middle men who sell your claim to a firm of solicitors. There is nothing wrong with this but you should be aware that in some instances the fee that the lawyer pays may be deducted from your damages. At Morrisons we guarantee that you will receive 100% of your damages whatever the level of your legal costs. This is very reassuring to our clients” says Peregrine, “especially in lower value claims”.
What happens if I lose my case?
“The vast majority of claims succeed because the lawyer would not have taken the case on unless he felt the client had a good chance of winning. However to cover the risk of losing we advise our clients to take out a policy of insurance which would pay any costs arising from the loss of their case.”
Clinical negligence
Peregrine also handles claims against hospitals and doctors for negligent treatment.
So if you have had the misfortune to have been injured through someone else’s fault or suffered as a result of negligent treatment in the last 3 years contact Peregrine direct on 020 8971 1041 or email: personalinjury.web@morrlaw.com
The first consultation is free. If we decide to take your case on we will continue with it under a “no-win no-fee” agreement.
