A road accident package worth more than £9 million has been awarded to a young woman who when she was seven years old suffered serious brain injuries after being struck by a car.
During the January of 1996, the victim of the accident Leigh Ann Blinkthorn, from Norfolk, now twenty three years old, met with the accident when she was hit by a car as she attempted to cross the A1064 in Filby.
As a consequence of the accident, the victim suffered life threatening injuries, putting her in deep coma. Extent of her injuries has now made her dependent on around the clock supervision from two carers.
Eleven years after the insurers of the driver involved were found liable, a compensation settlement has now been arrived at.
A compensation package of £2,875,000 lump sum which will be followed by tax free, index linked annual payments of £191,758 to cover the cost of her extensive care needs for the rest of her life has now been awarded to Ms. Blinkthorn.