Case Studies

Ryan was driving down a main road in Belfast when another car pulled out from a side road and crashed into him. As a result of the collision, Ryan’s car was declared a write off. He suffered a...

Simon was employed as a delivery driver when he was loading pallets onto his vehicle. One pallet was so large he broke the shrink wrap to remove some of the items in order for it to fit. The...

Scott was working for a packaging manufacturing company and was asked to move a table across the work space. Whilst doing this, he tripped and fell over a pallet that was blocking a walkway. He...

Mary was admitted to hospital for an operation to remove one of her ovaries. After the keyhole surgery she was in severe pain and asked nurses for pain relief. However the nursing staff advised...

David was sitting stationary in his car when another driver crashed into his rear. As a result of the collision, he was left with injuries to his back and neck that were consistent with...

Marcus was waiting to pull out at a junction in his car when another motorist crashed into his rear. The impact left him with injuries to his neck and back that were consistent with...

Albert is a 91 year old retiree who worked hard his entire life. His career began in the military during WW2. Following his service he worked in STC, which later became Nortel, until 1977. He...

Richard was employed as a subcontractor and was carrying out joinery work in a Belfast factory. As he was walking through the factory floor he slipped on a clear fluid that was on the ground....

Paul was employed as a technician and was out on a job in a park in Bangor. He was picking up equipment from his vehicle’s trailer when a colleague driving a car struck him, causing him to...

Diane was on her way to a GP appointment when her foot caught on a raised paving stone which caused her to fall. As a result of the trip, she fractured her elbow and wrist. The injuries required...

Andrew was driving through Belfast when the traffic came to a stop. Unfortunately the motorist behind him failed to stop and crashed into the rear of his vehicle. The damage was significant and...

Kate was stationary in her car waiting for the opportunity to pull out on to a roundabout when another car crashed into her rear. The force of the crash was so bad that it knocked her car out on...

Carol worked for Nortel Networks UK Ltd, formerly Standard Telephones and cables. Her role included the inspection of PC boards on the loud factory floor and she did this for 5 years in the...

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...