£425,000 for man killed by trailer

The family of a man who died when he was crushed to death by a runaway trailer has been awarded £425,000. The man was a thalidomide victim and the legal dispute over the level of damages was based on the life expectancy and work potential of the man. He was killed when his car was hit by a trailer laden with 20 tonnes of straw. The firm which owned the trailer admitted liability.