Gareth Naylor

Mr D suffered a catastrophic injury to his right leg. The injury led to recurrent episodes of infection (MRSA) and caused a great deal of pain and lack of mobility and was having a significant detrimental effect on Mr D’s life.

Mr D was advised to accept a six figure sum by his previous solicitors in full and final settlement of the claim shortly before they went into administration. Mr D did not accept the offer and underwent an elective below knee amputation.

Mr D settled his claim for over ten times more than he was originally offered. Gareth negotiated a substantial settlement for Mr D. Damages included provision for pain and suffering, loss of earnings, surgery costs, prosthetics, care and assistance and alternative accommodation.

‘P’ was out motorcycling with his brother ‘M’.  As M approached a junction a vehicle pulled out into his path and he took evasive action by swerving to his right and he avoided a collision.  P following carried out the same manoeuvre but this time the vehicle set off again further into the path of P and a collision occurred.  P was pronounced dead at the scene. 

M was questioned on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, speed was alleged and an inquest was opened.  At a pre inquest review it was suggested that the finding was possibly going to be one of misadventure.  The family were very disappointed with the way the police dealt with the case and were determined to have the correct cause of death confirmed. 

Gareth represented the family at the inquest and the conclusion was recorded as a road traffic accident, caused by a vehicle emerging from a side.  Gareth then successfully recovered damages on behalf of M as a secondary victim of shock.

Mr H, a motorcyclist, aged 36, was travelling to work when a vehicle failed to give way and pulled out from a petrol station forecourt into his path. Mr H sustained a significant fracture of his right femur, fractures of both wrists and abdominal injuries which resulted in a significant period of rehabilitation and absence from work.

Surveillance footage was obtained and medical evidence was contested, legal proceedings were issued and the case settled out of Court in the sum of £275,000.00.

Mr H, a miner, aged 54, suffered catastrophic high pressure injection injuries when a hydraulic pipe burst in the mine. He suffered life changing injuries to his abdomen, back and hip causing permanent pain and resulting in Mr H being unable to return to work.

Medical evidence was contested but the case settled out of Court in the sum of £780,000.00.

Mrs R, a pensioner, suffered a fracture to her left hip when she tripped over a trolley in a big chain retail store. Liability was disputed and legal proceedings were issued. The case settled out of Court in the sum of £25,000.00.

Mr M, a master skipper aged 63, suffered fractures to his lower back when he fell down a hatch on board a vessel. Contributory negligence was alleged, surveillance footage was obtained and medical evidence was disputed. Legal proceedings were issued and Mr M received a sizeable settlement in an out of Court settlement, days before trial.

Mr H was out walking when he was hit by a A frame advertising board owned by a high street pub chain. Mr H fell backwards striking his head and sadly died the following day. Gareth represented the family of Mr H at the jury inquest which found that Mr H died when an unstable A frame advertisement board, owned by the high street pub chain fell in the wind and struck Mr H causing his death. Following the inquest Gareth successfully claimed damages on behalf of the estate.

T who had learning difficulties suffered a serious sexual assault when attending a specialised youth club at a local authority venue. Gareth successfully claimed damages on behalf of T against the local authority due to lack of supervision and insufficient door locks and chimes.