Rose Gibson
Rose studied law at Manchester Metropolitan University and thereafter obtained her Legal Practice Certificate.Rose qualified as a solicitor in 1996. She is a member of APIL (Association of Personal Injury Lawyers). Having become a Partner in the firm in 2000 Rose has obtained several hundred substantial awards for clients arising from road traffic accidents, accidents at work and other serious injury cases. Rose is an active supporter of Fentons charity work, supporting the work of Headway, BRAKE and the Spinal Injuries Association. She is also a member of PEOPIL and enjoys swimming, horse riding and cycling outside of work.
Recent Cases
Holden-v-Laycast Ltd (2008)
Below Knee amputation- £766,000
Mr Holden was working in a steel foundry, when his toe was crushed by a machine due to the failure of his employers to use guards on the machine. Mr Holden spent a year trying to save his foot and had multiple operations and amputations resulting in a below knee amputation in 2007. The accident happened on in April 2006 and Fentons, with the assistance of a leading barrister settled his case for £766,000. Mr Holden has received compensation, which will enable him to buy a bungalow, which he can then adapt to his needs. He will now be able to continue his rehabilitation to fit the most advanced prosthesis possible to help him return to his hobby of playing golf with the aim of finding work in a nursery. This settlement take into account the fact that Mr Holden was a very independent man, committed to returning to as near normal a life as possible, with minimum input from future carers. However, the settlement also took into account the risk that he had other problems such as a frozen shoulder and painful ankle, which may have affected his ability to maximise his rehabilitation potential. The settlement was achieved in just over two years post accident.
Gibson –v-Langham Lifts Ltd (2002)
Mild Brain damage- £150,000 ( split liability case)
Settlement time: just over two years from date of accident.
Captain Gibson was crossing the road when he was hit by the Defendants driver. After some negotiations, liability was agreed on a 75/25 basis in Captain Gibson’s favour due to witness evidence confirming that he should have crossed at a pedestrian crossing a little further down the road , which might have been a safer crossing for him to pursue.
Captain Gibson suffered a head injury and a single grand mal seizure and was put on anti epilepsy drugs which he has now stopped and has not had a further seizure since. He also suffered soft tissue injuries and some slight memory problems initially from which he made a good recovery over time.
The bulk of his claim consisted of lost earnings due to him having to retire 5-10 years earlier that he would have done had it not been for the accident. This was complicated by the fact that Captain Gibson had not worked for a while before the accident happened as a result of moving house. Additionally, it was discovered that Captain Gibson had a heart problem which could in any event have prevented him from working had the accident not occurred.
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