A motorcyclist who suffered severe multiple injuries in a 2006 collision is seeking a six-figure sum of road accident compensation from the insurers of the driver who hit him.
In the writ it is alleged that the defendant, who was driving a Ford Fiesta at the time of the crash, failed to look left and drove out of an intersection when it was unsafe to do so.
The claimant suffered from a brain injury as a result of the collision and now suffers from cognitive, physical and behavioural difficulties. As a result, he will never again be able to lead an independent life.
The 36-year-old's lawyer is believed to be asking for damages to be paid in instalments rather than in a single lump sum payout and considers the motorcycle accident claim to be worth more than £300,000.
It may be of benefit to the man's road accident compensation claim that the defendant has already received a driving ban as well as a £500 fine for his part in the collision after pleading guilty to driving without due care and attention.
*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.
