Karen Mann

“What great news, thank you so much for working so hard for me on my claim, you have been so supportive the whole way through. I am in a total state of shock but so relieved it is all over. I appreciate all your hard work and advice, can’t thank you enough. I will be recommending you to everyone I know in the future”. “I couldn’t of got through the last couple of years without you.”

Acted for a driver who was indicating to leave a parked bay. A third party vehicle decided to overtake causing a collision. Liability was denied. Court proceedings were issued and served. The Claimant suffered an injury to the shoulder and headaches. The case settled for £3,500.00.

Represented a cyclist who was turning right at a set of traffic lights at a junction. The Defendant vehicle proceeded along the road and collided into the Claimant whilst he was performing the manoeuvre. Liability was firmly denied in this matter. The Claimant fractured his hip as a result of the accident. The claim settled for £10,000.00.

Acted for a Claimant who was a passenger on a bus. The bus driver braked sharply without any warning causing the Claimant to be thrown forward violently out of her seat and collide into a plastic window screen in front of her The Claimant struck her head and face on the panel and lost consciousness. Liability was admitted by the Defendant. The Claimant sustained a soft tissue injury to the neck and back but did suffer from pre-existing symptoms prior to the accident. The accident caused an acceleration of neck and back symptoms by a period of two to three years. The Case settled for £10,000.00.

Represented a Claimant who was walking her children to school when she tripped on an uneven paving stone. As a result of the fall she suffered soft tissue injuries to her stomach and left knee. The Claimant was pregnant at the time of the accident but her unborn child was unharmed. Liability was firmly denied and Court proceedings were issued and served on the Defendant Council. The case settled prior to Trial for £3,000.00.

Acted for a Claimant who slipped on a wet floor in a shopping centre. There were not sufficient warning signs in place. The Claimant suffered a minor head injury and soft tissue injury to the shoulder. Liability was firmly denied in this matter and Court proceedings were issued. The case settled for £5,000.00.

Acted for a cyclist who was proceeding along a cycle path which had give way markings. The Claimant approached a works entrance and a Transit van turned into the works entrance colliding with the Claimant. Liability was firmly denied by the Defendant. The matter proceeded to Trial and settled on a 50/50 split liability basis. The case settled for £5,000.00 after the liability deduction.

Represented a pedestrian who was crossing the road after leaving work. It was dark and a forklift truck was parked on the road. The Claimant tripped on one of the forks of the forklift truck. There were no lights or bollards to indicate a hazard. Liability was admitted by the Defendant. As a result of the accident the Claimant sustained a soft tissue injury to the left eye, left forehead and left hand. She suffered migraines. The case settled for £9,000.00.

Represented a Claimant who was walking home with shopping bags and he tripped on a raised paving stone. As a result of the fall he sustained a fracture to the left elbow. Liability was admitted by the Defendant Council after two years from the date of the accident. The claim settled for £8,000.00.

“I was guided through the whole process with reassurance. Through a very difficult period in my life Hodge Jones & Allen gave me the opportunity to get the help and support I need. Thanks to Ken and Karen for your amazing help!”

“I wish to thank for all you have done for me. It ends two years of waiting and of seeing the professionals for their opinion. Thank you again for your professionalism and keeping me informed at every turn.”

“Thank you so much for all your help. You have been fantastic from the very beginning- although I hope we don’t have to work with each other again I will recommend you and your company anyone that has a similar issue to what I had.”

“I take this opportunity to specially thank you for your very effective course of action within a very short period of time in bringing my case to a successful end. You are very efficient & effective. Once again, thanks a lot for your brilliant support and wish you all the best in your career.”

“I found that Karen Mann was very professional. Every letter I got gave me the opportunity to speak to her on the phone so she could explain, so I understood exactly what was going on. I’m happy – well done!”

“I just wanted to thank you for all of your efforts and professionalism in dealing with my case.”

“I wish to thank you [Karen] for all the help and advice you have provided me with for my claim for compensation.”

“Thank you for all your help! You made the whole process very easy for me.”

“Thank you Karen – I’m happy with the outcome and the way that everything was conducted. I would most definitely recommend HJA to anyone I feel needs a good solicitor.”

“Thank you so much to you and your team for pursuing this claim so patiently for me. It really is hugely appreciated. I wasn’t going to bother to take action but a colleague persuaded me that the building managers had been very lax. I’m very pleased you were able to get them to admit the liability.”