Our client was an unrestrained passenger in a friends vehicle which collided head on with another vehicle. Our client suffered a serious fracture to his leg which required surgery under a general anaesthetic. The injuries caused by the car crash have left the client with ongoing symptoms and whilst our client was not absent from work for a significant period, future job opportunities may have been prejudiced.
We were able to obtain evidence from our appointed medical expert which confirmed that the client’s injuries would not have been avoided had a seatbelt been worn and therefore the standard 25% reduction in damages was avoided. The case was concluded prior to the issue of court proceedings.
Mr W received £65,000 in compensation.