September 30th, 2008
A woman who battled for six years for money to look after her brain-damaged husband has secured a compensation payout which will allow her to bring him home.
Paul Yeomans, 31, was hit by a van going the wrong way down a one-way street in 2000.
He was crushed under the vehicle and suffered serious brain damage when his heart stopped and his brain was starved of oxygen.
Doctors told his wife Rachael, 29, that he would never speak again and would be better off in a nursing home.
However, she refused to believe this and sought compensation to pay for his lifetime care.
She has now been paid a lump sum of £1.6 million and will also receive £225,000 a year for the rest of his life from the vehicle’s insurers, Norwich Union.
"We can finally live together as a married couple again. It is what we always wanted," Ms Yeomans said to the Derby Evening Telegraph.
Pedestrians are one of the most at risk groups from being seriously injured if they are involved in a road traffic collision, which is why pedestrians must be given right of way by motorists.
A compensation claim can be made for injuries if it can be proven that the driver of the vehicle was responsible for the collision.
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September 23rd, 2008
A man who had to have part of his brain removed after he was hit by a car has been awarded compensation by the driver’s insurers.
Marc Cole was 17 when he was run over on the outskirts of Newhaven in 2003, the Argus reports.
As a result, he suffered a broken leg and serious head injuries which necessitated the removal of part of his frontal lobe.
Mr Cole now suffers from severe mood swings and needs constant care, which was being provided by his parents.
However, a deal has now been reached which will see Mr Cole paid £2.8 million in compensation for his injuries, although liability was not admitted by the firm in question.
This will allow Mr Cole to purchase his own property, as well as allowing him to afford the care of trained professionals.
Mr Cole’s father Graham commented: "It’s a total relief to us. The mental and physical stress of caring for someone with a brain injury is exhausting."
Pedestrians are one of the most at-risk groups from being seriously injured if they are involved in a road traffic collision, which is why they must be given right of way by motorists.
A compensation claim can be made for injuries if it can be proven that the driver of the vehicle was responsible for the collision.
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September 12th, 2008
North Tyneside council is to be prosecuted following an accident in which a pedestrian was killed.
Brian Kindred was hit by a refuse truck in May 2006 in Allanville, Camperdown and died from his injuries.
Health and Safety Executive inspector Stephen Britton said the safety measures in place were inadequate.
"There was no supervision in place, training was cursory and did not cover guiding vehicles in any way," he commented.
Mr Britton added that had the truck operator been trained to warn pedestrians if they were close to the vehicle, the accident may not have happened.
The council pleaded guilty to a breach of Section 3 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
Pedestrians are one of the most at risk groups from being seriously injured if they are involved in a road traffic collision, which is why pedestrians must be given right of way by motorists.
A compensation claim can be made for injuries if it can be proven that the driver of the vehicle was responsible for the collision.
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