January 30th, 2009
A 14-year-old boy has been awarded a compensation payout after being left paralysed by untreated tubercular meningitis.
Jason Goby fell ill with severe headaches in January 2000 and was taken to hospital. However, his condition was not diagnosed until a month later.
The child was left permanently disabled and his father launched legal action against his GP, Dr Barrie Ferguson, claiming negligence, His legal team argued that had Jason been treated straight away, he would most likely have made a full recovery.
Although Dr Ferguson denied liability, a judge at the high court this week ruled that she was negligent on this occasion and ordered her to pay Jason compensation.
The exact sum has not yet been decided, but it is expected to be a substantial payout given the severity of his injuries.
Tubercular meningitis is an infection of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord that is caused by the same bacteria as tuberculosis.
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December 24th, 2008
A man who was seriously injured in a motorbike accident has spoken about how a compensation payout helped him to get his life back on track.
Vytautus Gerdziunas, 53, was hit by a car while riding his bike on holiday in 2005, the Yorkshire Evening Post reports.
His lung was punctured and his spinal cord was severed, leaving him permanently paralysed.
However, a recent compensation payout after the driver of the other vehicle admitted liability has enabled him to buy a three-wheeled bike, as well as a modified bungalow.
Mr Gerdziunas’ legal representative said that his is an inspirational story.
"His accident left him with very serious injuries but he has fully embraced the idea of living life to the full. Just because someone has suffered an injury like this doesn’t mean they can’t lead a fulfiling life," she remarked.
Motorcyclists are one of the most at risk groups from being seriously injured if they are involved in a road traffic collision.
A compensation claim can be made for injuries if it can be proven that the driver of the vehicle was responsible for the collision, as was the case here.
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