November 13th, 2008
A man who was seriously injured in a motorbike crash has appeared at the high court to argue his case for compensation.
David Buchan, 25, crashed into a car driven by Mark Whiting as he turned into a car park.
Mr Buchan hit the other vehicle at 30-45 miles per hour, hitting his head and suffering irreversible brain damage which has left him unable to live on his own, the St Albans & Harpenden Review reports.
He also needed cosmetic surgery for lacerations to his face and treatment for a fractured leg and spine.
Mr Buchan’s legal representatives argue that the accident was Mr Whiting’s fault, but he denies any liability for it.
In turn, his lawyers argue that Mr Buchan was the "author of his own misfortune" since he was travelling too fast before the crash.
The case is expected to conclude later this week.
According to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, while the number of motorbike deaths fell in 2007, the number of people seriously injured on motorbikes rose last year. The organisation recommended better training for people riding such vehicles.
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November 7th, 2008
A man whose life expectancy was reduced after he was seriously injured in a motorbike crash has been awarded compensation.
David McCullagh Junior, 30, was a passenger on a bike being driven by Anthony Leahy in June 2006.
However, the bike hit an earth bank and Mr Leahy lost control.
Mr McCullagh hit his head and is now confined to a wheelchair. He also has speech difficulties and his life expectancy has been reduced by around 29 per cent.
He sued Mr Leahy for negligence, claiming that he should have been able to control the vehicle.
This week, the court agreed upon a £4 million settlement in order to pay for Mr McCullagh’s long term care.
According to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, while the number of motorbike deaths fell in 2007, the number of people seriously injured on motorbikes rose last year. The organisation recommended better training for people riding such vehicles.
Tags: Accident Victim, Damages, Deaths, Earth Bank, Leahy, Life Expectancy, Long Term Care, Mccullagh, Motorbike Crash, Negligence, Prevention, Road Accident, Royal Society For The Prevention Of Accidents, Speech Difficulties, Wheelchair
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