Claimant secures compensation to cover future amputation costs

The male Claimant, 49 at date of accident, 51 at settlement, suffered crush injuries to both lower legs when a car drove into him while he was standing at the back of his van loading tools. 2 ½ years post accident the bone in the right leg had still not united and there was an estimated 25% that he would go on to lose the leg. The prognosis was far from clear but the Defendant’s insurers called a joint settlement meeting. The Claimant put forward a claim based on him losing his leg and was not prepared to settle on a compromise basis of the leg being saved. Settlement was achieved at £1.25 million which reflected damages on the basis of amputation, including the cost of prostheses, significant future loss of earnings and care. Legal proceedings were not issued.