As solicitors in Bolton we recently acted for Mr B, a local Taxi driver who had an accident whilst taking his son shopping. The case was dealt with on a No Win No Fee basis. The third-party driver denied he was responsible for the accident, denied he had caused any damage, denied he was using his Mobile phone whist driving and denied he had caused Mr B any injuries.
After a 3 day Trial was heard at Manchester County Court before Recorder Benson QC, he found 100% in our clients favour. Mr B was awarded over £15,000 in compensation.
We also acted for a passenger who was traveling in what turned out to be an uninsured drivers vehicle, who was unfortunate enough to be involved in a serious accident, leaving him with very serious injuries to his leg. Mr K was training to be a mechanic and the injuries affected his ability to pursue his chosen career path. The case was successfully settled for a sum in excess of £130,000.
In another case Mr O was electrocuted whilst at work. He suffered injuries to the nerves in his arm, resulting in him having to retrain to a desk job. He received over £17,000 in compensation.
We recently recovered over £27,000 for a PPI client from Newtown against MBNA for his mis-sold PPI claim. Suffice to say he was very happy with the compensation he received. Another client from Chesterfield received over £19,000 in mis-sold PPI claim damages and there are many more satisfied clients who have received thousands of pounds in mis-sold PPI claim damages.
As a Bolton Solicitors firm, We are proud to sponsor local clubs and teams. Here are photo’s of the Pochin Cup 2011 winners at Dalton Cricket club. Pictured here are Hasan Qamruddin, Matt Charman and Asif …. All of whom are members of the MRH team, both at the office and at the club…
We also support the Highfield under 7’s, who are managed by our own Emma Harrop, here are the little superstars in their 2011 team photo:
When it comes to our local area we’re proud to be a solicitor in Bolton and provide the community with expert legal services. Another thing we’re very proud of is our relationship with the Wanderers and the Reebok stadium, which is why we recently signed up for another year of sponsorship at the ground.
In between working hard and helping our clients, we’ve found time to put together a new TV advert giving you a snapshot of our operation. We think it’s a winner and here it is…
Margaret Stewart came to us earlier this year with a complaint of mis-sold PPI through one of her lenders, we took the case and fought for her money, getting Margaret every penny she was owed PLUS more on top as compensation for the whole ordeal. We won £8,795.95 for Margaret and we’re delighted that she has got the payout she deserves, including the premium cost, any interest she paid and a further 8% interest to compensate her.
With Christmas around the corner, you too could receive a cash lump sum if you’ve been mis-sold PPI on a borrowing, call the team on 01204 535 333 to find out if you’re owed a PPI refund.
MRH Solicitors are proud to sponsor local under 8’s football team Highfield AFC who play in the Bolton, Bury and District Football League. Here is a photo of cheeky chaps proudly sporting the kit…
Clinical negligence case G v NHS Trust ends with £10,000 settlement for negligence victim. A complex legal battle based on allegation of incorrect diagnosis of fracture resulted in a victory for our client, who received £10,000 settlement in May 2010.
MRH Solicitors handled the clinical negligence case of N v NHS Trust which was settled for £25,000.00. The claim was brought by the widow seeking damages for delayed diagnosis and treatment of her deceased husband. Our client was paid the sum of £25,000.00.
Settlement of Mr’s G accident at work claim with the amount of £3,000.00 agreed in April 2010. Our client worked in a factory and sustained finger fracture. We successfully settled his claim which resulted in £3,000.00 compensation for the client.
The number of businesses entering the claims management market has risen by 60% in the past year, new figures show, while the industry’s regulator said solicitors were responsible for malpractice in personal injury claims-handling.
The Claims Management Regulator’s 2009 impact assessment revealed that 2,885 businesses were authorised as claims managers this year, up from 1,778 in July 2008. In the past year, 293 businesses voluntarily suspended their authorisation, 93 had their authorisation terminated by the regulator and seven are currently suspended. Claims management revenues grew to £361m, up from £280m in 2008.
Overall, personal injury claims were by far the largest sector for claims-handlers, with 2,232 firms operating in this field, and a combined annual turnover of £287m. However, the report also noted a ‘major new market’ in claims relating to consumer credit contracts, whereby claims firms argue on behalf of consumers that credit agreements are deficient and not enforceable. Kevin Rousell, head of Claims Management Regulation, said: ‘Solicitors are not unlike the claims management companies themselves. The majority of firms are trying to comply [with the referral code], others are not very good at what they do and can’t comply, while a few are attempting to get around the rules.’
He added: ‘Solicitors should be intelligent [purchasers] of claims, not victims. There is no excuse for hidden referral arrangements – transparency is all – because the solicitor’s role is to give best advice. Solicitors cannot be constrained by hidden contract terms.’ SRA chief executive Antony Townsend said solicitors must be confident that clients are not being misled and may face disciplinary action if they do not follow SRA guidance on referrals.
