Ben Cooper

BEN's PRACTICE AREAS

Ben acts for both claimants and defendants. He has experience of general accident claims, accidents at work, industrial injury (including asbestos-related conditions and industrial asthma), psychiatric injury claims and claims in respect of injuries caused by animals. He has particular interest in employers' liability claims.

Example cases

• Harris v. IBC Vehicles (2007) Central London County Court - 3 day multi-track trial in work-related upper limb disorder claim.

• Tegg v. Fazal (2006) Kingston County Court - Damages assessment in assault and unlawful eviction claim involving significant psychiatric injury and complex issues in relation to prior injury/vulnerability.

• Herring v. Basildon District Council (2006) Southend County Court - Fast track trial involving issues as to foreseeability of dangerous behaviour by young children.

• Glenn & others v. Korean Airlines Co Ltd[2003] QB 1386 - Claims for psychiatric injury by multiple claimants who witnessed plane crash.