Partner, Road Traffic Accident Technical Manager
We managed to secure £125,000 in compensation for a pedestrian who was knocked down by a car. Pedestrians are some of the most vulnerable on UK roads and since the pandemic, walking has increased in England and Wales. Although at the time of the pandemic there was an unprecedented surge for getting out into the fresh air and walking, 7 out of 10 UK individuals still choose walking over other methods of transport.
Our client, H, was crossing a side junction when an approaching car turned into the side road and collided with him. The driver of the car had lost control of the car as they had entered the side road on the wrong side of the road. H was thrown up into the air and landed heavily, injuring him quite severely.
Liability (fault) was initially disputed by the car driver’s insurer but after successfully investigating and proving that the defendant was negligent, liability was finally admitted.
As a result of the car colliding with H, he sustained multiple injuries, including a serious fracture to his left knee, which would potentially require further surgery in the future. He also sustained soft tissue injuries to his right elbow, right leg and right arm, which caused swelling, bruising and damage to the tissue. Along with that, he also suffered injuries to the right side of his head and neck.
He had to undergo surgery to treat his knee injury and was forced to endure another operation after developing an infection around the metalwork placed in his left knee.
The accident also had a profound psychological impact on our client, as he began showing symptoms of anxiety and depression.
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Susan specialises in managing road traffic accident cases, and mainly represents pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists in multi-track cases, as well as clients who have developed chronic pain syndrome and sustained organic injuries.
She also supports junior members of staff across the department.
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