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Category Archives: Brain Injury


Brain Injuries – The Importance of Rehabilitation

A man who suffered serious brain injuries after a cycle accident five years ago has seen all his hard work and rehabilitation pay off, culminating in an appearance on the iconic television show ‘Countdown’. Kevin Banyard, 55, suffered 29 broken bones, including three fractures of the skull, after a road traffic accident. He was left in a coma for five … Read

Race Circuit Groundsman Awarded £2million in Brain Damage Compensation

A groundsman who worked at the Castle Combe race circuit in Wiltshire has been awarded £2million in brain damage compensation after suffering an accident on site that has left him requiring 24 hour care for the rest of his life. David Johnson, 63, was collecting metal advertising hoardings at the race track when a gust of wind blew him from … Read

Girl who Suffered Brain Damage Awarded £1million Clinical Negligence Compensation

A six year old girl who suffered brain damage due to delays during her birth has been awarded £1million in medical negligence compensation after the Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust admitted liability. Errors made at the time of her birth meant that her mother’s caesarean section was delayed for up to four hours; during the birth the baby was mistakenly … Read

Wrong Medication Leads to Man Being Awarded Mental Health Compensation

Christopher Lines of Colchester has been awarded £6.2million in mental health compensation after being left brain damaged when he was prescribed the wrong medication. Christopher had been admitted to the Lakes Mental Health Unit in the summer of 2008, but was left unconscious for up to 18 hours due to complications with the administering of his medication. He has been … Read

Seven Figure Payout for Brain Injured Twin

A brain injured twin has been awarded £2.5million in personal injury compensation after having his condition compared to that of his uninjured brother 12 years after the accident. Sam Boreham was awarded compensation to fund the care package he requires since the accident, with the High Court comparing him with his twin brother in order to determine the impact the … Read

Legal Aid Worries for Family of Cardiff Brain Injuries Girl

The family of a girl from Cardiff who received legal aid to fight her medical negligence claim have expressed their concern about potential cuts to funding. Olivia Collis suffered brain injuries and received state support when fighting a medical negligence case against the Welsh Ambulance Service. The Welsh ambulance service have admitted partial liability in the case of eight year … Read

£5.5m Brain Injury Compensation Awarded To Scooter Crash Victim

A scooter rider who sustained catastrophic injuries when he was knocked down after an accident has been awarded a £5.5million brain injury compensation. David Andrew Ireland was just 16 when he sustained catastrophic injuries in a collision with a motorist near his home in Ivybridge on September 26,2006. Mr Ireland sustained a fractured skull, lung injuries and brain damage that … Read

Car Crash Victim Receives Seven Figure Brain Injury Compensation Settlement

A man who was seriously injured in a car crash caused by his friend will receive what is believed to be a seven-figure brain injury compensation settlement. The Royal Courts of Justice approved a compensation package for Marc Dallaway after he sustained the injuries in a road traffic accident on Aldershot Road, Fleet in May 2006. Mr Dallaway was a front-seat … Read

Brain Injury Compensation – Settlement Awarded After 20-year Legal Battle

Brain Injury Compensation – £3.35million Awarded A 25-year-old man has finally received brain injury compensation after he claimed that medical mistakes during his birth caused him to suffer from cerebral palsy. Adam Spinks’ legal team claimed that staff at Fairfield Hospital in Bury made mistakes that led to Mr Spinks being starved of oxygen at birth, causing him to suffer … Read

Brain Injury Compensation – £1.75m Awarded

Demolition Worker Awarded Multimillion-Pound Compensation Settlement A demolition worker who was left brain damaged after an accident at work has been awarded a multimillion pound brain injury compensation settlement. Chris Kaye, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire will receive £135,000 every year for the rest of his life as well as a lump sum payment of £1.75million after the firm he was … Read

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