Jeremy Ford

Jeremy now only conducts personal injury claims on behalf of claimant in the High Court. He is renowned for litigating difficult road traffic accident liability claims, including claims with complex insurance undertones / claims against the Motor Insurers Bureau. He only undertakes cases of significant value, often including cases of complex medical causation and invariably involving life changing injuries.

Notable Personal Injury cases

• AXB -v- (1) Theophilus (2) MIB (2021)
  

  Claimant suffered devastating brain injury in motorcycle accident. Liability disputed with additional arguments regarding security of protective helmet. Settled preliminary liability issue with 25% deduction for contributory negligence. Value exceeds £10 million.

• CXD -v- Piskov (2021)
  

  Child claimant suffered significant traumatic brain injury resulting in marked cognitive dysfunction and psychiatric symptoms, amplifying his pre-existing ADHD. Settled just before trial for £6.6 million

• MXB -v- RXB (2020)
  

  Claimant knocked off scooter suffering marked TBI. Although achieved remarkable physical recovery his lack of insight lead to repeated failures of rehabilitation. Settled for £3.5 million

• Obi -v- Patel [2018] EWHC 3985 (QB)
  

  Hard fought claim for claimant struck be a vehicle whilst on a pavement. Liability initially disputed. Polytrauma. Settled for £3 million.

• Macrae -v- Wilkins (2020)
  

  Child claimant rode across unexpectedly in front of defendant’s vehicle. Liability denied due to unexpected conduct of claimant. Claimant suffered trans-tibial amputation aged 14. Liability compromised 60:40 in his favour.

• AAM -v- HSBC (2017)
  

  Child Claimant suffered life threating severe brain injury in road traffic accident. Remarkable recovery after initially being in a low awareness state. Rehabilitation to the point he could even kick a football. Settled for £4.5 million plus annual PPO of £165,000 (capitalised £15 million+).

• Prusek -v- Tesco (2019)
  

  Claimant cycling without lights in the hours of darkness on duel carriageway when struck by HGV suffering incomplete spinal injury. Liability contested at preliminary issue trial. Settled on second day of trial for £1.5 million

• JXM -v- Smith (2018)
  

  Cyclist injured when struck by defendant’s vehicle. Skull fracture; TBI and right hemiparesis. Previously supported high achieving oil executive so issues of replacement care and support were key. Settled for £5 million.