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Liability Risk and Insurance

Spine damage after road accident

A man who suffered damage to his spine when the car he was driving was hit from the rear has been successful in his bid to secure compensation. He was awarded a payout of £50,000 under the terms of an out-of-court settlement. After the accident, he began to suffer from pins and needles in his arm and he was diagnosed with a trapped nerve in his spine which had been caused by the car crash. Since the incident, he has not been able to return to his job as a fitter.

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