Six-figure Settlement for Pedestrian Injured at Traffic Lights

Kate Milton

Our client was a 68 year old homeless Polish National who was knocked over on a traffic light controlled crossing. He suffered various injuries including a severe traumatic brain injury against a background of pre-existing brain atrophy and alcohol. As a result of the accident, our client was left with profound cognitive impairment and he lacked the mental capacity to manage his own property and affairs.

Following discharge from hospital, he was placed by statutory services into a care home for the elderly with no rehabilitation facilities.  An application was made to challenge our client’s placement at the care home brought on the basis that his best interests were not being met because the home did not cater for brain injured clients or polish speaking clients.  The result was, our client was moved to a private rehabilitation clinic for intensive rehabilitation before being placed into a small supported-living care home.  We obtained an interim payment and employed a case manager to ensure that our client’s needs were being met and recruited a Polish-speaking support worker to engage our client in activities and take him out into the community.  In addition, we were able to obtain funding to arrange a number of therapies including psychiatry, psychology, OT and physiotherapy.

We were able to achieve a six-figure settlement to ensure his future rehabilitation needs continue to be met with ongoing Polish-speaking support.

Our client was represented by Kate Milton a Senior Associate within the Personal Injury Team. Kate is ranked in the Chambers UK directory, and commented she was happy to be able to help our client receive the rehabilitation they required.

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