Family Make £300,000 Personal Injury Claim Six Years After Accident

A writ issued in the High Court has revealed that a mother is making a personal injury claim for £300,000-six years after her son was seriously injured in a road traffic accident.

Troy Brooks was 11-years-old when he was knocked down by a car and left fighting for his life on June 22 2005.

Troy was taken to Southampton General Hospital where he spent ten days in a coma suffering from a bleed on his brain that caused irreparable damage. He has had to learn how to walk again, suffers from memory loss, mood swings and depression.

His mum Rona told the Southern Daily Echo about the effect the accident has had on the family’s life. She said:

“It has completely destroyed our lives. The past six years have been worse than a nightmare and our lives are just unrecognisable now.The stress of it all caused my 18-year marriage to fall apart, we lost our house and I have been left with post-traumatic stress.

“I will never be able to forget the sight of him covered in blood and with all those tubes coming out of him in hospital. It was terrifying.”

Personal Injury Claim Made To Aid Recovery

Troy has been receiving counselling but requires long-term rehabilitation to aid his recovery. His mum says that his disabilities have made it almost impossible and lost earnings will form part of the personal injury claim for compensation.

The Southern Daily Echo has reported how the family are looking to claim personal injury compensation against the driver of the vehicle, Sophie Lennards.

Their solicitors have claimed that her negligence caused the accident as she was driving too fast as children were leaving school, failed to slow down and failed to avoid the accident by breaking or swerving.

A Hampshire police spokesperson said:

“Following the collision on June 22, 2005, Roads Policing Unit officers carried out a full investigation that did not find any evidence of unlawful activity having taken place, and concluded that the driver was not at fault.

“No further police action was taken.”

Speak To A Specialist Solicitor About A Personal Injury Claim

If you have been injured in an accident that wasn’t your fault a a specialist personal injury solicitor may be able to help you claim compensation.

At Duncan Gibbins a member of our team can provide free, no obligation legal advice regarding any type of claim for personal injury compensation.

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