Recently, our team have been involved with a client where his legal team secured the largest ever annual periodical payment for a client, after he was severely injured in a road collision.
JF, then 33 and living in his own flat, was cycling to his work at a supermarket in 2018 when he was knocked off his bike by a stolen vehicle being driven on the wrong side of the road. His injuries were devastating: he suffered a cardiac arrest at the scene and was later diagnosed with a form of cerebral palsy affecting all four limbs. He continues to be fitted with a tracheostomy and feeding tube and needs full support with mobility. One of the goals in his care was to get JF moved into his own home, rather than living in a care home for the rest of his life.
JF’s Case Manager, Tania Brown Ltd’s very own Nicola Ewell, worked on the case in order to help him achieve this goal, and secure him stability and quality of life he deserved.
Nicola said, “It has been a real privilege to have worked on this case. Initially, it was believed that the client had very limited potential for rehabilitation and would not ever be in a position to eventually live at home.
It was very evident that my client was showing signs of engagement and I felt determined that it would be possible for him to move back home with the appropriate level of support and care in place, and as a Case Manager, it’s really important to stick to what you believe and achieving the best outcomes possible. My focus is always client comes first.
Through a huge team effort, including the TBL admin team, medical professionals, Stewarts Law, ongoing supervision with my clinical lead, and so many other people, it has been a joy to see our client going home to be with his supportive, amazing family. The moment we saw him get to go home was so emotional and rewarding.
Thank you to everyone who worked on this case with me and will continue to do so moving forward.”
The team at Stewarts Law represented JF, and achieved a total settlement figure of £30m. There have been many people involved in securing this outcome, with a special thank you to Ben Townsend of Stewarts Law, for leading the legal team on the case.
Janette Wynn, Managing Director for Active Care Group’s Case Management Division, said, “We are so proud of Nicola Ewell for her involvement and determination in JF’s case, and so pleased with the outcome, it truly is a privilege to work with such amazing case managers’’.
