Hi, yes, the claim has been struck off. I now need to file further information as to a) the disability I suffer from and how it affects my day to day living, and b) what reasonable adjustments ought, in the circumstances, to have been made by the claimant and why.
Dear all,
Thank you for all your help. The claim has been struck off as DCB Legal failed to file their defence. The court has requested further information on how my disability affects me daily and what reasonable adjustment the claimant should have made, and why. I think this is for the set aside fee to be refunded. This is my response; could someone please check if it's good to go? Thanks.
n the County Court
Claim number M6KF8JOD
Between ParkMaven Ltd (Claimant)
and
Rosemond Ofori-Dadzie (Defendant)
Further Information as requested by the Court dated 14th August 2026
a. Following a serious accident in 2011, the defendant has undergone approximately 15 operations. The defendant has a leg length discrepancy, and the right ankle is permanently fused with a metal plate. The defendant relies on a walking stick and specialist footwear to walk, and without these aids is unable to walk at all. The defendant experiences significant pain and mobility restrictions daily and often needs to stop and rest for between 5 and 10 minutes when walking. The defendant also requires adaptations within their home, including handrails, a bath seat and a raised toilet seat. Even with these adaptations, they continue to experience considerable pain and difficulty with everyday mobility.
b. At the time of parking, a valid Blue Badge was clearly displayed. The display of a Blue Badge should have alerted the operator that the vehicle was being used by a disabled person with protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. As such, the operator should have considered whether reasonable adjustments were required before issuing a Parking Charge Notice. Given the severity of their mobility impairment, it was reasonably foreseeable that the defendant would require additional time when walking to and from their destination. The defendant is unable to walk without a walking stick and specialist footwear and frequently needs to stop and rest due to pain. The display of a Blue Badge provided a clear indication that they may require additional assistance, flexibility or time compared with a non-disabled motorist. Under the Equality Act 2010, service providers have a duty to make reasonable adjustments for disabled people and to ensure that disabled persons are not placed at a substantial disadvantage compared with non-disabled persons. Rather than issuing a Parking Charge Notice, a reasonable adjustment would have been to allow additional time, apply discretion, or make further enquiries into the circumstances surrounding the use of the vehicle by a disabled person. The failure to do so placed the defendant at a substantial disadvantage because of their disability.
