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Joanne Evans – Accident compensation lawyer
Oxford accident compensation and occupational deafness lawyer
Joanne has been a personal injury lawyer for over 20 years and although she had some experience of working for defendants prior to joining us, she has firmly chosen to focus on seeking compensation for injured people.
She particularly enjoys calculating the financial impact on her clients, including their potential pension loss, and finds it extremely rewarding to make sure she maximises a client’s compensation following their accident or injury.
Although Joanne is the deafness specialist at our Oxford office, she has dealt with most aspects of personal injury, from road accidents to work accidents, and including accident compensation claims that have involved victims of serious injury. She, therefore, prides herself on understanding all areas of the law and enjoys the challenge of handling a variety of accident and injury types.
Personal injury compensation claims that have allowed Joanne to develop her skills have included road accidents such as cycling accidents, motorcycle accidents, and accidents involving passengers or pedestrians.
Her extensive experience also includes accidents at work such as manual handling injuries, falls from a height, and slips, trips and falls, either in the workplace or in public places such as the street or public buildings.
Joanne has represented clients in Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire and has gained a reputation for being organised, with a no-nonsense approach to negotiation and litigation. She is known to be fair but not confrontational and will always try to do her best by her clients. Joanne’s clients are known to find her down to earth, approachable, and easy to talk to at what is normally a very difficult and emotional time for them.
Joanne is a member of several organisations, including:
- The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL)
- Associate of ILEX (Institute of Legal Executives)
Successful accident compensation claims
Here is just a small sample of the many successful accident compensation claims that Joanne has handled.
Work accident compensation claim – Slipping accident at work
Joanne’s client in this entirely avoidable accident at work, had slipped down some stairs, which were wet due to rainwater. The water had leaked through the roof and the drains were also blocked. As he fell, Joanne’s client suffered a head injury, a shoulder injury and landed heavily on his knees. He has been left with considerable pain and discomfort, and limited mobility in his shoulder and knees.
Joanne fought this accident compensation claim on the basis that the defendant had breached The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992, (amongst others) by not providing a safe working environment for his employees.
The defendant, his employer, admitted liability for her client’s accident but refused to negotiate an acceptable settlement. Joanne was forced to issue court proceedings and before trial was able to negotiate over £20,000 in compensation for his injuries.
Public liability compensation claim – Occupier’s Liability Act
Joanne brought this claim for accident compensation when her client was injured whilst an inpatient in hospital. She had put her hand on the sill of an open window when the sash window came down suddenly, causing an injury to her hand.
Joanne argued that the operators of the hospital had breached their duty under the Occupiers' Liability Act 1957, to ensure the safety of her client whilst she was on their premises. They had failed to ensure the safe condition of the window by failing to implement or carry out an adequate system of inspection and maintenance.
Her client had suffered an injury to her thumb, leaving her with limited use. The other side’s insurers refused to negotiate a settlement and Joanne was forced to issue court proceedings. However, prior to the trial date, she was able to negotiate £10,000 in accident compensation for her client.
Comments from grateful accident compensation clients
Below are just a few of the comments Joanne receives each year from grateful clients for whom she has obtained accident compensation.
"I have received your letter advising me of the latest news re my compensation, and am really happy with the result of your negotiation – good work, well done !"
Recipient of work accident compensation
"Just a wee token of appreciation for all your hard work in dealing with my injury claim. You displayed great patience in dealing with my often repetitive questions! "
Recipient of work accident compensation
"I would like to say how gratified i am that you have been assigned this case. Your obvious professionalism has been received like a breath of fresh air and has given me renewed optimism a satisfactory conclusion can be achieved. Thank you once again."
Recipient of work accident compensation after suffering a serious hand injury when trapped by moving machine parts
"I was very impressed by Joanne Evans …. She was very supportive, efficient and a pleasure to deal with. I was hoping to get my expenses back following costly treatment for my back injury. Joanne exceeded my expectations and achieved a much higher settlement to compensate me for the pain I suffered due to the injury at work. I am very grateful to the support, dedication and expertise undertaken by Joanne …. I would most certainly recommend …. You’re brilliant. Thanks again. One exceedingly happy client."
This client suffered a back injury at work and received work accident compensation
"Joanne Evans dealt with our case in an efficient and very helpful manner and we are very grateful for all her help. Thanks."
This client suffered first degree burns in an accident at work. Joanne secured work accident compensation.
"Very pleased with service … Joanne Evans, …was very efficient and moved the case on."
This client slipped on wet tiles on the floor of a shopping mall. She received slip, trip and fall accident compensation.
"Many thanks for all your help. A big thank you."
Joanne secured accident compensation for this client after he slipped on wet tiles in a public area.
Making an accident compensation claim
You will receive 100% of the compensation awarded if you do have a valid accident compensation claim and you decide to instruct Clear Answers to deal with the matter for you.
We will recover our legal fees from the person responsible for your injury, ensuring that the entire procedure is cost-free for yourself. Telephone us now on 0800 783 9019 or complete one of our online compensation claim forms, and a representative will contact you as soon as possible.
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