Forbes Solicitors Secures £10,000 Settlement for Client After Rear- End HGV Collision

Forbes Solicitors achieved a £10,000 settlement for a claimant injured in a rear-end collision with an HGV. The case involved multiple injuries, including a frozen shoulder requiring surgery, and was resolved on the day of trial.

Published: September 12th, 2025

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In 2022, a Claimant suffered multiple injuries after their vehicle was struck from behind by a heavy goods vehicle (HGV) at a traffic light- controlled junction. The Claimant had slowed to turn around following directions from their satellite navigation system when the defendant’s HGV collided with the rear of their car.

The Claimant sustained several injuries, including:

  • Brief loss of consciousness

  • A soft tissue knee injury

  • Lumbar soft tissue damage lasting four months

  • Whiplash- type neck pain lasting six to eight months.

  • A right shoulder injury that developed into adhesive capsulitis- requiring surgery, with a recovery time of 3.5 years.

After contacting Forbes Solicitors to pursue a personal injury claim, the defendant denied liability, alleging the Claimant had stopped abruptly at a green light in unsafe conditions. Proceedings were issued, and the matter was listed for trial.

The case was settled by John Bennett, one of Forbes Solicitors Personal Injury expert solicitors for £10,000.

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