A pedestrian who suffered a serious brain injury when run over by a vehicle won an
interim award of £750,000 at the High Court this week before Mr N
Wilkinson QC sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge. The defendants
had offered just £100,000. The Claimant, who now requires 24 hour
care, will be able to use the money to purchase alternative
accommodation and allow carers to be with her 24 hours a day. It is
expected that the Claimant will ultimately recover several million
pounds when the case ultimately settles.
Jill Greenfield, the Claimant's
solicitor said, "It will be some time before my client's claim
can be fully quantified. This does not however mean that my client
should have to wait for her damages. Her rehabilitation is key and
it was felt that money was needed now to implement rehabilitation
properly and to give her the best possible chance of living a
fulfilling life. I was pleased that the High Court agreed that such
a high figure was required at such an early stage in the case.
"
Jill Greenfield is an expert in
dealing with Brain Injury Claims and
heads the Brain Injury and Spinal Injury Unit at Field Fisher
Waterhouse.
For further information, please contact Jill Greenfield on +44 20 7861 4557.