The road accident happened in 1990 when the girl was only two. Her father was driving when the car crashed, causing her to be catapulted through the car windscreen. Tragically, the girl suffered extensive personal injuries including severe brain damage and the loss of her left eye.
In summing up at the High Court of London, the Justice of the Court termed it a 'double tragedy'.
*Where replacement vehicle costs can be recovered from the insurance company of the person who caused the accident.
Where this person is untraceable or uninsured, or where there is a dispute over liability, a replacement vehicle cannot
be provided.
