The East Grinstead woman, who was still a teenager at the time of the accident, suffered car crash injury, facial injuries and multiple fractures when a passenger in the car of a friend who lost control of his vehicle as he attempted to perform a handbrake stop at 55 mph.
During a hearing at Guildford Crown Court in May 2007 the driver was convicted of driving without due care and attention, receiving a £1,500 fine and an 18-month driving ban.
The car crashinjury compensation writ states that the claimant is now being cared for by her parents and, as a result of her injuries, is nearly blind, suffers epilepsy, experiences cognitive difficulties and may never be able to live independently.
Any car crashinjury compensation settlement would likely include a sum for the trauma the claimant experienced in being hospitalised for eight weeks following the accident.
*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.
