March 23rd, 2009
A man who suffered terrible head injuries in a car accident ten years ago has secured a multi-million compensation settlement to cover his long-term care.
Danny Griffin, then 17, was hurt while travelling as a passenger in a car which hurtled out of control and hit a wall, Wigan Today reports.
Mr Griffin suffered bleeding in the brain and a skull fracture and his condition got gradually worse until he was sectioned under the Mental Health Act.
Although he has now recovered to some extent, he will still need care for the rest of his life as he suffers from mood swings and memory problems.
A settlement against the insurers of the driver has now been organised and Mr Griffin will receive £6.3 million in the form of a lump sum, as well as annual payments for as long as he lives.
His father Graham said: "The compensation is a godsend. Had it not come, we would have muddled through, but it is likely that Danny would have been in a psychiatric unit for the rest of his life."
Even if a person is a passenger in a car which caused a crash, they may still be eligible for compensation and should seek the advice of a personal injury lawyer.
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February 24th, 2009
A man who claims he suffered whiplash while accompanying a girl on a driving test has been given the right to claim compensation for his injuries.
Andrew Carmichael, 35, was testing Lisa Connolly during rush hour two years ago. He alleged that she suddenly slammed on her brakes for no reason, causing the whiplash to his neck and pins and needles in his arm.
He took legal action against Ms Connolly, claiming that hers was the worst driving he had ever seen.
In a new development, Judge Lady Clark ruled that the insurers of the instructor’s car, NIG, are liable for Mr Carmichael’s injuries and that he should receive compensation.
The exact amount has not yet been decided, but Mr Carmichael is seeking £15,000.
Anyone who is injured in a car accident should be aware that it would be the responsible party’s insurers who pay out, not the person themselves.
Tags: Brakes, Car Accident, Carmichael, Driving Instructor, Driving Test, Nig, Pins And Needles, Responsible Party, Rush Hour, Whiplash
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February 4th, 2009
A woman who suffered "devastating" injuries in a car accident is to receive compensation of £1.5 million after a hearing in court.
Ruth Layton, now 25, was a passenger in a car being driven by Michelle Tocher near Truro five years ago.
The driver lost control of the car and it spun off the road. Ms Layton suffered broken bones and internal injuries, as well as head injuries that led to cognitive impairment of her memory and concentration.
Through her father, she sued Ms Tocher for damages and a judge has now agreed to a settlement of £1.5 million to cover any equipment, accommodation or care she may need in the future.
A common misconception when it comes to claiming compensation after an accident is that a person who was in the car that caused the accident cannot make a claim for injuries suffered.
This is untrue, as long as the person making the claim was not the one behind the wheel at the time of the accident.
It is perfectly legitimate to claim against the driver, as it is their responsibility to drive safely.
Tags: 5 Million, Accommodation, Bones, Car Accident, Car Crash, Claiming Compensation, Cognitive Impairment, Common Misconception, Concentration, Control, Damages, Driven, Head Injuries, Internal Injuries, Memory, Michelle Tocher, Truro, Wheel, Woman
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November 20th, 2008
Compensation has been awarded to the family of a man who died after he was hit by a car.
Tony Gate, a highways worker, was struck by a vehicle being driven by 28-year-old Julie Verrall in 2003 as he put out roadworks signs, Hartlepool Today attests.
Although he survived the crash, he was left with serious brain damage and spent three years in a vegetative state in a nursing home before dying from pneumonia in 2006.
No criminal charges were brought against the driver, but Mr Gate’s family took legal action against her insurers.
They have now agreed to take some responsibility for the incident and have agreed on an undisclosed sum of compensation in an out of court settlement.
Linda Hughes, Mr Gate’s sister, said she was pleased with the new development.
"Tony was never able to tell us what happened on that day and now we feel the final piece of the puzzle has been found," she commented.
According to the Department for Transport, 2,943 people were killed on Britain’s roads in 2007.
Tags: Accident Compensation, Accident Victim, Brain Damage, Car Accident, Court Settlement, Crash, Criminal Charges, Family Car, Family Man, Linda Hughes, Nursing Home, Piece Of The Puzzle, Pneumonia, Signs, Spent Three, Undisclosed Sum, Vegetative State, Victim Compensation
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November 5th, 2008
Judges at London’s high court have agreed a compensation payout for a young man who was seriously hurt in a car accident.
Daniel Patrick Drew, now 23, was a passenger in a car when it crashed into another vehicle driven by Daniel Roberts in Leicestershire in 2004.
Mr Drew suffered brain damage, leaving him blind in one eye as well as developing cognitive impairments, reports local newspaper the Telegraph.
Through his mother, he sued Mr Roberts. Insurers originally agreed to pay Mr Drew 85 per cent of the value of his claim due to the fact that he was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.
However, a new settlement has now been reached and Mr Drew is to be paid a lump sum of £3.5 million to cover the costs of his long term care.
Commenting on the ruling, Mr Justice King said: "I’m quite satisfied that I should approve this order. This settlement should take a lot of the burden of care off the shoulders of Daniel’s mother."
A common misconception when it comes to claiming compensation after an accident is that a person who was in the car that caused the accident cannot make a claim for injuries suffered.
This is untrue, as long as the person making the claim was not the one behind the wheel at the time of the accident.
It is perfectly legitimate to claim against the driver, as it is their responsibility to drive safely.
Tags: 5 Million, Boy Crash, Brain Damage, Car Accident, Car Crash, Claiming Compensation, Common Misconception, Damages, Daniel Patrick, Daniel Roberts, Leicestershire, Long Term Care, Lump Sum, Mr Justice, Shoulders, Telegraph, Wearing A Seatbelt, Wheel, Young Man
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