Case Studies

A-level student Jenny was driving along a Co. Down country road during her daily commute to school. As she turned through a tight bend she saw a lorry coming towards her and blocking part of her...

Michael was driving to Belfast when another motorist pulled out of a side street and crashed into the driver’s side of his car. The impact was so significant that his door crumpled inward. As...

Adam was working as a neighbourhood officer for a housing organisation and he was tasked with attending an apartment complex following a complaint from a resident. After completing his...

Andrew was employed as a HGV driver by a well-known local maintenance company. Whilst at work, he was asked to remove a machine from the back of a low loader flatbed lorry. He applied the hand...

Bill was driving his car in Belfast when he approached traffic congestion that prompted him to stop. The car behind him also came to a halt however the behind that continued causing a crash. The...

Michael was employed as a plumber and was in the process of loading his van in Belfast before departing to a work site in England. Whilst doing this, he was loading a bundle of stainless steel...

Gavin was driving along a main road in Belfast when another car pulled out from a side road and crashed into his passenger side. The force of the impact caused so much damage that Gavin’s car...

Laura was travelling to Blackpool, England and the first leg of her journey involved taking the Stena Line ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan, Scotland. Upon arrival at the Scottish harbour,...

John was sat in his stationary car when he noticed another car start to reverse out of a parking bay towards him. As the car got closer he sounded his horn however the driver continued to...

Caoimhe was grocery shopping in a well-known supermarket when she tripped over some products which had been left on the floor in the middle of the aisle. As she fell, she extended her hand to...

Lewis received a phone call from his father who explained that he accidently locked himself out of his house. He noted that a ground floor window was open and he believed his son would be able...

Hanna was leaving a hot food takeway when a floor mat slipped from under her feet causing her to lose her balance and fall. She landed on her side hurting her elbow. Hanna, in pain, complained...

William was a self-employed general labourer working for a sub-contractor on a Carrickfergus building site. A week or so after starting on the site some dumper trucks were delivered. The...

Sarah was fetching meal ingredients whilst at work for the catering company that employed her. As she did so, a colleague was placing trays into a trolley which caused it to move...

Gerald was driving his car in Newtownabbey with his wife and three young children as passengers. A car travelling in the opposite direction suddenly veered into his path causing a violent...