Car Accident Compensation.
Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2012 11:01 am
Hi Mark,
I'm Louises Mum and I'm after some advice for my sister, Louises aunt.
Her son, my nephew and his girlfriend were involved in a car accident in June. They were hit by a van being driven by man who we have heard had a stroke whilst driving. They were both seriously injured, Alex was in a coma for a few days and then in hospital for 4 weeks, the police classed it as a fatal accident and were surprised they were alive.
My nephew hasn't worked since and has been told it will be a year before he is fully recovered, his car is obviously written off, his girlfriend has had to make changes to her living arrangements as she can no longer cope with stairs and my sister and her husband have had to take time out of work to be with their son.
This all happened in Northampton by the way and they live in Essex.
The thing is my sister is hearing various stories and now believes they wont be entitled to any compensation apart from her son getting another car. She has been told that because the other driver had a stroke, it wasn't his fault so no one is to blame.
He was fully comp by the way.
The other side have hired a solicitor, which makes me wonder.
Do you think they will be able to claim compensation for any of this?
My sister is so down and tired with it all.
Any advice or pointers as to what direction to go would be most appreciated.
Thank you. Jeanette.
I'm Louises Mum and I'm after some advice for my sister, Louises aunt.
Her son, my nephew and his girlfriend were involved in a car accident in June. They were hit by a van being driven by man who we have heard had a stroke whilst driving. They were both seriously injured, Alex was in a coma for a few days and then in hospital for 4 weeks, the police classed it as a fatal accident and were surprised they were alive.
My nephew hasn't worked since and has been told it will be a year before he is fully recovered, his car is obviously written off, his girlfriend has had to make changes to her living arrangements as she can no longer cope with stairs and my sister and her husband have had to take time out of work to be with their son.
This all happened in Northampton by the way and they live in Essex.
The thing is my sister is hearing various stories and now believes they wont be entitled to any compensation apart from her son getting another car. She has been told that because the other driver had a stroke, it wasn't his fault so no one is to blame.
He was fully comp by the way.
The other side have hired a solicitor, which makes me wonder.
Do you think they will be able to claim compensation for any of this?
My sister is so down and tired with it all.
Any advice or pointers as to what direction to go would be most appreciated.
Thank you. Jeanette.