Ashtons Legal secures £600,000 settlement for lorry driver left with brain injury after workplace accident

"Ashtons Legal has secured a £600,000 settlement for Mr W, a subcontracted lorry driver who suffered a brain injury, audiovestibular and psychological symptoms after heavy trusses tipped during unloading and knocked him from his vehicle. Mr W is now unable to work and requires substantial daily assistance. Liability was hotly disputed and a trial was due in mid‑2026, but the insurers have agreed a settlement that the firm says will allow him to focus on rebuilding his life."

Ashtons Legal acted for the claimant, Mr W, in a personal injury claim following a workplace accident; no other law firms were named in the announcement. The firm secured a £600,000 settlement for Mr W, a lorry driver subcontractor who suffered a brain injury and audiovestibular and psychological symptoms after heavy trusses tipped during unloading, knocking him from the flatbed and onto the pavement. Liability had been strongly contested and court proceedings scheduled for mid‑2026 were avoided by agreement with the insurers, enabling Mr W to focus on his recovery. Named lawyer: Roger Loomes — personal injury claim specialist at Ashtons Legal (seniority not specified). No other lawyers or opposing counsel were named in the release.

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Ashtons Legal secures £600,000 settlement for lorry driver left with brain injury after workplace accident

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