Dexter v Ministry of Defence – QBD 7 December 1995
Claimant: Keith Dexter, 3Accident: Medical negligence
Injury: Plaintiff underwent treatment for swollen testicle; after treatment he developed testicular cancer; testicle swelled to size of American soft ball and had to be amputated; plaintiff discharged from army where he had reached rank of sergeant and as result of cancer had to undergo chemotherapy
Award: £140,000 (agreed damages)
Judge: Mr Justice Kennedy
Plaintiff's solicitors: Levinson Gray
Defendant's solicitors: Treasury solicitor
Foster v Brazil – QBD December 1995
Claimant: Judith Foster (personal representative of Timothy Foster (deceased))
Accident: Road traffic accident resulting in death of Timothy Foster
Award: £770,000 (agreed damages)
Judge: Mr Justice Popplewell
Plaintiffs solicitors: Dawson & Co (London)
Defendant's solicitors: AE Wyeth & Co (Dartford)
Bruce v Chief Constable of Sussex – QBD 6 December 1995
Claimant: Gary Bruce, 3Accident: Police officer injured in road traffic accident during surveillance training exercise
Injuries: Lower left back injury rendering him unable to carry out police duties
Award: £60,689 (agreed damages)
Judge: Mr Justice Newman
Plaintiff's solicitors: Russell Jones & Walker
Defendant's solicitors: Lewis Holman Lawrence
