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Motorcyclist injured whilst filtering past stationary traffic

07 September 2009

Our client was a motorcyclist who was injured whilst filtering past stationary traffic when a third party vehicle pulled out of a car park directly in front of our client’s path of travel.

What we did

We obtained compensation for our client in respect of financial losses and personal injuries, including a fracture of the right distal tibia requiring manipulation under anaesthesia and a deep laceration to right leg requiring suturing.

Background

Our client was riding his motorcycle and filtering past stationary traffic when a third party vehicle pulled out of a car park to our client’s left, intending to turn right. A collision occurred.

Our client sustained a fracture of the right distal tibia requiring manipulation under anaesthesia and a deep laceration to right leg requiring suturing.

Medical evidence confirmed that our client would have a predisposition to arthritis which would be brought forward by a period of at least 10 years compared to the normal population.

A claim was also made for disadvantage on the labour market.

Compensation was obtained in the total sum of £17,750, although our client only received 50% of this agreed value as he was deemed to be 50% responsible for the accident because he was filtering past stationary traffic in an unsafe manner.

Case handler

This case was handled by Kirsty Clifton, a legal executive in the Serious Injuries Unit, which specialises in claims arising from serious, high value, fatal or catastrophic injuries. As well as sympathetic, accurate and prompt legal advice, we also advise in appropriate cases on rehabilitation, interim payments to help with accommodation, treatment and care as well as financial planning.

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Kirsty Clifton

Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives
T: 08700 86 6340
I: +44 (0)1256 69 6340
E: kirsty.clifton@shoosmiths.co.uk