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Won road accident insurance claim in 2020
All personal injury cases settled last year
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Employer liability claims we lost
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In 2020, Harrington & Partners won 2 road accident insurance claims. The most significant was Smith v. Allianz Insurance (Aug 2020) — a personal injury claim arising from a rear-end collision on the M25, resulting in a £47,500 settlement in the client's favour. A second successful claim, Jones v. Direct Line (Mar 2020), involved a pedestrian injury and settled at £22,000. A third matter, Patel v. RSA Group, is still active with no recorded outcome.
↗ Smith v. Allianz — Settlement Agreement ↗ Jones v. Direct Line — Counsel's Note ↗ Patel v. RSA — Case Summary
Matching Matters
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Smith v. Allianz Insurance (2020)
Personal injury · Road traffic accident · M25 motorway
✓ Won Personal Injury Insurance 2020
12 documents
£47,500
Settled Aug 14, 2020
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Jones v. Direct Line (2020)
Personal injury · Pedestrian accident · City centre
✓ Won Personal Injury Insurance 2020
9 documents
£22,000
Settled Mar 3, 2020
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Patel v. RSA Group (2020–present)
Personal injury · Road accident · Outcome unconfirmed
⏳ Active Personal Injury 2020
13 documents
No outcome doc
Last activity Jan 2025
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Smith v. Allianz Insurance
✓ Won Personal Injury
Matter Summary
Personal injury claim arising from rear-end collision on M25. Client suffered whiplash and soft-tissue injuries. Settled for £47,500 via Allianz Insurance without proceeding to trial.
OutcomeWon — Settled
Award£47,500
Closed14 Aug 2020
CounselJ. Harrington QC
All Judgment Evidence Correspondence
📄 Settlement_Agreement_Final.pdf
Settlement
14 Aug 2020 · 4 pages
📄 Claim_Form_N1_Smith.pdf
Claim Filing
12 Jan 2020 · 8 pages
📄 Medical_Report_DrPatel.pdf
Expert Report
3 Mar 2020 · 12 pages
🖼 Accident_Photos_M25.jpg
Evidence
2 Nov 2019 · Image
📧 Allianz_Offer_Letter.eml
Correspondence
5 Aug 2020 · Email
📄 Witness_Statement_Smith.pdf
Witness
15 Feb 2020 · 3 pages
+ 6 more documents
Settlement_Agreement_Final.pdf
Settlement · 4 pages · 14 Aug 2020
Page 1 of 4 | 100%
● Court Sealed & Endorsed
In the High Court of Justice
Queen's Bench Division · Royal Courts of Justice, Strand, London
✓ Tomlin Order Approved

CLAIM NO: QB-2020-004128  |  FILED: 14 AUG 2020
Consent Order & Settlement Agreement
Claimant David Smith (represented by Harrington & Partners LLP) Date of Order 14 August 2020
Defendant Allianz Insurance PLC (Claim Ref: ALZ-99412-PI) Agreed Settlement £47,500.00 GBP (Net of CRU Benefits)
Incident Detail Road Traffic Collision — M25 Motorway (Junction 8) Presiding Master Master Davison (Sitting in Chambers)
Terms of Consent Order (Schedule to Tomlin Order)

UPON HEARING Counsel for the Claimant and Solicitor for the Defendant, and UPON the parties having agreed terms of compromise set forth in this Schedule:

CLAUSE 2.1 — SETTLEMENT CONSIDERATION: The Defendant shall pay to the Claimant the total sum of £47,500.00 (Forty-Seven Thousand Five Hundred Pounds Sterling) within 21 days of this Order, such payment being in full and final settlement of all heads of damage, interest, and costs arising out of the road traffic accident occurring on 12 January 2020.
Agreed Head of Damage / Compensation Medical / Expert Assessment Basis Judicial Studies Board Band Settlement Amount (GBP)
General Damages (Pain, Suffering & Amenity) Dr. Kowalski Report (Cervical Spine Strain) Moderate Neck Injury (14-mo) £28,000.00
Special Damages (Past Loss of Earnings - 6 Months) Certified Employer Payslips (TechConsult UK) Direct Pecuniary Loss £14,200.00
Medical Treatments, Physiotherapy & Travel Rehabilitation Invoices (Nuffield Health) Special Damages £5,300.00
TOTAL AGREED SETTLEMENT CONSIDERATION CRU Clearance Received £47,500.00
Discharge of Liability & Discontinuance

Upon receipt of the said sum, all further proceedings in this action shall be stayed, save for the purpose of carrying the said terms into effect, for which purpose either party shall have liberty to apply to the High Court.

Solicitor for Claimant: Harrington & Partners LLP
Edward J. Harrington
Edward J. Harrington, Partner
Senior Litigation Solicitor · SRA #489102
Counsel for Defendant: Allianz Insurance PLC
Alistair Vance
Alistair Vance, Barrister
Head of Major Bodily Injury Claims · Bar No. 34812
Settlement Agreement
OutcomeWon — Settled
Award£47,500
Date14 Aug 2020
ClaimantJames Smith
DefendantAllianz Insurance PLC
Incident1 Nov 2019, M25
Final settlement agreement for personal injury RTA claim. Claimant accepted £47,500 in full and final settlement from Allianz. No admission of liability by the insurer.
97% · Outcome confirmed
"…pay to the Claimant the sum of £47,500…in full and final settlement of all claims…"
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Smith v. Allianz Insurance — Case Timeline
Events extracted from uploaded documents · ordered by occurrence date
1 Nov 2019
Accident Occurs
Rear-end collision on M25 motorway. Client James Smith sustained whiplash and soft-tissue injuries.
12 Jan 2020
Claim Filed
Claim Form N1 submitted. Personal injury — road traffic accident. Damages sought: £65,000.
3 Mar 2020
Expert Medical Report
Dr. Patel confirms whiplash grade II, prognosis 18 months recovery. Report filed with court.
15 Feb 2020
Witness Statement
Claimant's signed witness statement submitted. Corroborating witness identified.
5 Aug 2020
Settlement Offer Received
Allianz offers £47,500 in full and final settlement. Offer communicated via letter.
14 Aug 2020
✓ Settlement Agreed — Case Won
Settlement Agreement signed. £47,500 paid to client. Case closed. No admission of liability by Allianz.
Outcome Confirmed
Case won. Settlement: £47,500. Evidence: Settlement Agreement dated 14 Aug 2020. Confidence: 97%.
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