News article published on: 20th June 2013
An elderly pedestrian who was struck by a car after it mounted the pavement and collided with her at speed. The lady was thrown into the air landing on the pavement hitting her head.
During the months following the accident the lady suffered confusion and short term memory loss. It soon became clear that she had sustained a brain injury which had accelerated the onset of dementia. The acceleration of this condition was so fast that the lady lost her capacity to manage her own affairs and therefore had to enter a nursing home.
The out of court settlement will go towards making sure that she continues to receive the care and support required to keep her comfortable. Serious head injuries can sometimes bring to light or accelerate medical conditions which have a huge impact on the victims.
Osbornes solicitors head injury claims solicitors can help you to access the correct support and care you require to live with your injury, including making sure you receive adequate financial compensation to fund this care.
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