£750,000 in compensation for amputation

A man who had to have his leg amputated after he was hit by a car while cycling has received £750,000 in compensation. He had just started a personal challenge to cycle the length of Britain off-road when the accident happened. His bike was hit from behind by a car, catapulting him on to the car’s windscreen. He suffered head injuries and his leg was broken in five places, needing five operations straight after the accident and a further nine in the 18 months afterwards. Eventually, surgeons conceded defeat and decided to amputate his right leg below the knee. The driver admitted liability and interim payments were made totalling £123,000 during the course of the case before it was finally settled for £750,000.