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Damages Award For Neck Injury
Simon Coleman V Mj Ellington T/A Crawley Car Hire (2003)
Full Recovery Made
The claimant, a 39-year-old man, received £9,208.49 for the neck injuries sustained in a road traffic accident in September 2002. The claimant suffered from headaches for four days and neck/upper thoracic spinal pain. The claimant had to take three days off work as a consequence of the accident. However, the claimant had made a full recovery within six months.
Tunbridge Wells County Court (District Judge Polden) 24/9/2003
LTLPI 13/10/2003 (Unreported elsewhere)
Document No.: AM0200525
Claimant: Male: 38 years old at date of accident; 39 years old at date of award.
Road Traffic Accident: On 5 September 2002, the claimant was driving his car, when the defendant's employee negligently drove into the rear of his vehicle causing the damage and injury claimed.
The claimant sustained injury and brought an action against the defendant alleging that its employee was negligent in his driving, which caused the accident.
Liability resolved.
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Regular Headaches Claim
Injuries: The claimant sustained injuries to his neck.
Effects: As a consequence of the accident, the claimant suffered from headaches. He was absent from work for three days, but made a full recovery within six months of the accident.
Court Award: £9,208.49 total damages.
Breakdown of General Damages: Pain, suffering and loss of amenity: £1,850.
Breakdown of Special Damages: Storage charges: £884.18; Whitehill Self-Drive Credit hire car charges: £5,819.31; Vehicle pre-accident value: £375; Miscellaneous: £10; Interest: £270.
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