Awards and Settlements

£30 million-plus settlement for severe injuries to cyclist

A cyclist seriously injured in a road traffic collision has received a £30 million-plus settlement. He was knocked off his bicycle by the defendant driver, who was driving a stolen vehicle on the wrong side of the road. He suffered a cardiac arrest at the scene and was unconscious when admitted to hospital. He underwent several surgical procedures after sustaining a complex set of injuries, resulting in spastic tetraplegia with greater weakness on the right side. He was fitted with a tracheostomy, which remains in situ, and has a gastrostomy feeding tube. While he does not require assisted ventilation, he does need regular suction to deal with any secretions and full support with his mobility and incontinence. He will require 24-hour care for the remainder of his life.