John Foy QC and Edwin Buckett settle case for £3.35m

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05/08/2021

Following a settlement meeting yesterday, John Foy QC and Edwin Buckett, both representing the Claimant, settled a below the knee amputation case for £3.35m.

The Claimant, a pedestrian, sustained a devastating crushing injury to her leg in a road traffic accident which led to a below knee amputation. Liability was admitted.

The settlement included lifetime awards for care, treatments and prosthetics as well as a significant sum for future loss of earnings, accommodation and case management.

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