Motorcyclist seeking GBP 300k in personal injury claim

23/01/2012

A motorcyclist from Lincolnshire has launched a personal injury claim after he suffered severe injuries in a road accident in Peterborough.

Melvyn Bottom was riding his motorcycle on the A605 when he was involved in a collision with a blue van driven by David Borrett.

Mr Bottom suffered serious injuries to his head, back and wrist in the accident and is also claiming that the accident has left him with psychological damage as a result of his injuries.

Both vehicles involved were significantly damaged in the collision and the road remained closed for half an hour, while the wreckage was cleared.

Mr Borrett's insurers have accepted liability for the accident, as the van driver admitted pulling out of a side road into the path of the motorcyclist, however the parties are yet to agree on the amount of compensation.

The High Court in London has so far heard expert evidence from an orthopaedic surgeon, a spinal surgeon, a clinical psychologist and a neurosurgeon, but due to the severity of Mr Bottom's injuries further medical evidence has still to be heard.

Posted by Trevor Baker

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