A woman who suffered injuries to both ankles after falling in an unlit car park has secured a settlement with support from Sintons.
The incident, in March 2018, occurred when the woman was attending an engagement party at a venue in the south of England. Having left to give a friend a lift home, on her return at around 10.30pm, she was required to walk across the unlit car park and tripped on a raised kerb stone.
She was taken to hospital and was found to have fractured her right ankle – an injury which required surgery to insert internal fixation – and had also badly sprained her left ankle.
Further medical investigations showed that her fractures were susceptible to arthritis, with a risk of post-traumatic osteoarthritis, which would require surgery, in the future.
The woman turned to personal injury specialists at Sintons to support her in making her claim against the venue. In December 2020, almost two years after the incident, Sintons were able to secure a settlement on her behalf.
She was represented by David Knipe, associate in the firm’s nationally-renowned personal injury team.
“I was not sure how to go about making a claim, but to my great fortune met David Knipe,” said the claimant.
“He looked after all aspects from start to finish, and made sure we were very well looked after and kept informed about everything.
“His advice was spot on, as was his timing in regard to the settlement, which was for a much higher value than we expected. Thank you to Sintons and a very big thank you to David Knipe.”
David Knipe added: “We are absolutely committed to securing the best outcome for our clients, and we are delighted to have done so again in circumstances where liability was initially denied.”
“We are proud of our reputation for both legal and client service excellence and are very pleased our client turned to us. For many people, they will never have had experience of making a personal injury claim before, but by coming to Sintons, they can be assured that we will guide them through the process step by step.”
“It is always very nice to hear such positive feedback from clients, and we hope the settlement and bespoke package of rehabilitation we secured will enable her to get her life back on track. We wish her the very best for the future.”
