The Bristol Evening Post has reported that a gentleman who suffered a serious head injury after falling out of a taxi has won his claim for compensation. It is stated that Grant Parfitt was using a black cab to make his way home from a night out when the accident happened. As a result Mr Parfitt was left fighting for his life having suffered brain injuries and was in a coma for the best part of a month. Fortunately Mr Parfitt’s emergency surgery was a success; however, he has subsequently been unable to return to work and can no longer play football and attend the gym. His life has changed forever.
Because Mr Parfitt suffered life changing injuries that have had effects on him other than those directly related to his injury, the compensatory award that he was awarded would have reflected this. For example, he would have received what is known as ‘General Damages’. This is compensation in respect of your physical and psychological injuries. In this case it would be for the horrific brain injuries that Mr Parfitt suffered. Further, because Mr Parfitt was unable to resume his usual routine activities, such as playing football and going to the gym, he would have received compensation in respect of this consequence of his actor. This is what is known as ‘Special Damages’ and is compensation relating to all your other losses which result from your accident.
The aim of a compensatory award is to put you back in the position you would have been in had the accident not have occurred. This is typically through a monetary award that takes into account all the injuries you have sustained as a result of your accident, and all the losses you have suffered as a consequence of this accident.
If you have been involved in an accident of any kind which was not your fault and have suffered injury as a result, then you may be able to make a claim for compensation. If you believe you are entitled to make a claim for compensation it is important that you seek the advice of a professional, quality injury lawyer with years and years of experience who will be able to advise you as to whether you have a claim, and then if you want them to, guide you through the claims process. At The Injury Lawyers the legal advice is free and independent. You have absolutely nothing to lose in seeking this advice and if you choose to instruct us, that is, ask us to help you get the compensation you deserve, we can put you on the right path to getting hold of 100% of the maximum compensation you may deserve.
