This case marks a significant milestone as the very first case settled arising from our partnership with the Major Trauma Support Partnership (MTSP) and Sheffield Children’s Hospital. Handled personally by Richard Meggitt, the £25,000 settlement was officially approved by District Judge Batchelor at Sheffield County Court on the 3rd of March 2026, highlighting the vital importance of proactive litigation in intermediate track cases.
What Happened
On the 30th of March 2025, Child LW was a pedestrian crossing Rotherham Road, Barnsley, at a controlled crossing. He was struck by a Citroen Dispatch van driven by the Defendant. Following the collision, the child was pushed into the air and landed face down, requiring immediate transport to Sheffield Children’s Hospital by ambulance.
Injuries Suffered
Child LW sustained a head injury resulting in a transient loss of consciousness and amnesia, a fractured right collar bone (clavicle), a right cheek haematoma, and soft tissue bruises. Furthermore, he suffered an adverse psychological reaction, including anxiety and trauma, following the incident.
Gathering the Evidence
Comprehensive evidence was gathered, including CCTV footage of the collision, the police report, and witness statements, including one from the child’s friend who was present at the scene. Medical evidence was obtained from a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Mr M J Farhan. Recognising the importance of early intervention, we arranged for immediate psychological treatment, securing four sessions of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) with Medico Legal Rehab Ltd .
Negotiations
A letter of claim was sent to the Defendant’s insurer on the 23rd of July 2025. The Defendant wholly denied liability in late September 2025, alleging that their insured drove through a green traffic light while the child crossed suddenly against a ‘red man’ signal. Maintaining a ‘front foot’ approach, court proceedings were issued in October 2025 to resolve the liability dispute. Following this robust litigation strategy, the Defendant made a Part 36 offer of £25,000 on the 3rd of November 2025. This was accepted subject to court approval, and the case was subsequently allocated to Intermediate Track Band 2.
Compensation Received and Outcome
The aggressive early litigation strategy yielded an exceptional result. The £25,000 settlement was officially approved at the infant approval hearing, alongside an additional £580 paid by the Defendant to cover the full costs of the psychological therapy. Crucially, this was achieved with absolutely no deductions from Child LW’s damages. The child has since made a remarkable recovery from his physical injuries and psychological symptoms.
What The Client Said
Child LW’s father, Mr W, kindly left us a positive Google Review detailing his experience:
“I am incredibly grateful to Richard Meggitt and the team at ASD Solicitors (Major Trauma Lawyers) for their outstanding support. Following a referral through the Major Trauma Support Partnership (MTSP), based at the Children’s Hospital, we were placed in excellent hands. Richard Meggitt personally handled our case, and having that consistent, face-to-face contact with him throughout the entire process was invaluable—it gave us great confidence knowing exactly who was managing the legal side of things.
The entire experience was handled with remarkable speed and efficiency. What stood out the most, however, was their commitment to our wellbeing over just the legal outcome. They not only secured a very good settlement without any deductions, but they also took the extra step to arrange free Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to support recovery, which made a huge difference to the family.
If you are looking for a firm that combines expert legal advice with genuine human care, I cannot recommend the MTSP, Richard Meggitt and the Major Trauma Lawyers team highly enough.”
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