Jill Greenfield and Mark Bowman acted for the family of Medhat
Sawires who died, along with his wife and two children, in a
road traffic collision on 08 August
2006. Mr Sawires had collected his wife and children from the
airport, and whilst driving home, stopped on the hard shoulder of
the M25 in order to replace a tyre.
A lorry, driven by the Defendant, Peter Murray, who was nearly
three times over the legal alcohol limit, collided with Mr Sawires'
car, crushing it against the hard shoulder, with the family members
inside. Evidence suggested that Mr Sawires and his children died
instantaneously, but his wife, survived the initial impact, before
perishing once the car set alight.
The Defendant pleaded guilty to four charges of causing death by
dangerous driving.
We were able to secure an early admission of liability from the
Defendant Insurers, together with a sizeable interim payment to
cover the cost of the funeral expenses within a few days of being
instructed. Following further negotiations, the claim settled in
the sum of £40,000.
For free initial advice call us on freephone 0800 358 3848. For
more information about bringing a traffic accident claim, please
contact Jill Greenfield or Mark Bowman on 020 7861 4000.
We conduct many personal injury claims
on a "no win, no fee" basis.