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26 Mar 2026

Ashtons Legal secures over £500,000 settlement for man with traumatic brain and vestibular injuries in occupiers’ liability case

"Ashtons Legal has secured a settlement of over £500,000 for "Mr A" after an occupiers’ liability claim following an incident on someone else’s premises. Mr A suffered a traumatic brain injury and vestibular damage, leaving him with lasting physical, cognitive and behavioural problems that prevent him from working and require ongoing support. Tom Ranson, the firm’s personal injury specialist, obtained interim payments and rehabilitation funding and agreed a favourable settlement early in 2026, avoiding a court trial."

Law firms and parties: Ashtons Legal acted for the claimant, Mr A (the brain injury sufferer). No defendant law firm or named opposing party is mentioned in the release. Transaction summary: Ashtons Legal secured a settlement of over £500,000 in an occupiers’ liability personal injury claim for Mr A, who sustained a traumatic brain injury and a vestibular injury with ongoing physical, cognitive, behavioural and neuropsychiatric consequences that prevent him from working. The firm obtained interim payments and rehabilitation support during the claim and reached a favourable settlement shortly before a court hearing scheduled for early 2026. Lawyers involved: Tom Ranson — described in the release as a "personal injury specialist" who supported Mr A with the claim (seniority/title beyond that is not stated; practice area: personal injury).
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