Our client was employed as a Telescopic Vehicle Handler by the Defendant at a site in Selby, North Yorkshire. As our client exited his machine and was walking across the site to secure his next load, his right ankle twisted and fractured as a result of cobbles moving beneath his foot. An investigation showed the […]
Nasty injuries for Cyclist knocked off by car turning across his path.
Our client suffered nasty and very painful injuries when he was knocked off his bicycle when cycling along Croft Road towards Godalming in Surrey. Our client had right of way and was crossing a junction when the Defendant turned right across his path causing a collision. As a result of being knocked from his bike, […]
Fracture to leg and knee requiring surgery after cyclist collision with car
In 2017, our client was cycling in Atherstone, Warwickshire when she was hit by a vehicle emerging from a petrol station causing her to fall from her bicycle and sustain a nasty fracture to the leg and knee requiring surgical repair. The circumstances of the accident were initially disputed and liability denied on the basis […]
Court finds Ryanair failed to use all reasonable measures to prevent long delay
Our Client was travelling from Sofia to Birmingham with Ryanair and experienced a nearly 5 hour delay. Hayward Baker were instructed to bring court proceedings against Ryanair for their refusal to pay compensation under EC Regulation 261/2004. Ryanair sought to argue that the flight was delayed due to “extraordinary circumstances which no reasonable measures could […]
Court orders compensation payable where airline refuses to board passenger believing they would not make the flight
Our Client was travelling from the Philippines to London via Hong Kong. Our Client’s first flight was with Cathay Pacific which arrived 41 minutes late into Hong Kong. Our Client proceeded to the gate to take her next flight with Virgin Atlantic however on arrival at the gate she was shocked to learn that she […]
Short turnaround times leave flights vulnerable to long delays
Ms B and Ms D were travelling with Easyjet from Rhodes to Milan on 28 July 2018. The plane which was scheduled to operate their flight was delayed on previous sectors and Easyjet only allowed on average just 45 minutes to turn the aircraft around leaving no room to make up any delay for lost […]
Hayward Baker Wins Crew Sickness Battle at Court of Appeal
Mr and Mrs Lipton were flying with BA City flyer when their flight was cancelled. BA City Flyer denied having to pay compensation arguing that the cancellation was because of a pilot calling in sick and so Hayward Baker were instructed to bring a claim for compensation under Regulation EC 261/2004. Hayward Baker represented the […]
Painful injuries to neck and back as a result of a RTA hit and run!
Our client was a front seat passenger in a friend’s car that was parked in Sparkhill, Birmingham when the car was struck with force by a passing vehicle that failed to stop at the scene and drove away. Our client needed medical treatment for soft tissue injuries to the neck and back and had pain […]
Multiple personal injuries for car passenger in road traffic accident as negligent third party driver pulls out from side road
Our client was a passenger in a vehicle being driven in Oswestry, Shropshire when a third part negligently pulled out from a side road and into the path of his vehicle. As a result of the road traffic collision, our client sustained a bang to the head as a result of striking the car door […]
Serious fracture Injury after trip over a protruding post stump
A recent case our specialist trip team dealt with highlighted the need for occupiers of premises to take great care to remove dangers and defects. As our client approached the entrance to a large store in Gosport, Hampshire, she tripped and fell as a result of catching her foot on a protruding concrete stump in […]