A141 horror crash – March man launches high court claim
A car passenger from March has launched a High Court legal battle for compensation of more than £300,000 after cheating death in a horrific crash.
Robert Dornan, 37, was a front seat passenger when a Vauxhall Corsa driven by Martin Rowley, also of March, collided head on with a tipper truck, on the A 141 according to a High Court writ.
A writ issued at the court in London and recently made publicly available says Mr Dornan, of 11 Minstrells Place, March, Cambridgeshire, suffered head injuries including a severe brain injury and a brain haemorrhage, leading to pre accident amnesia of two months of post traumatic amnesia of three months.
He also fractured his right collar bone and shoulder blade, as well as his back and ribs, and had abdominal injuries, which were treated with four operations.
He now has impaired cognitive functioning, with changes in behaviour and personality, and problems with regulating his emotions, according to the writ.
The papers say he is more aggressive but has only partial insight into his condition. He is also disadvantaged on the open labour market, and will be unable to continue with his employment.
Insurers for Mr Rowley are said to have admitted liability in an email on April 24 2019, the writ states. However, the level of compensation Mr Dornan should receive has to be decided.
The accident happened on June 2 2018 as Mr Rowley, of 8 Daugless Way, March, was driving along the A141. The papers say he crossed onto the wrong side of the road and collided with a tipper truck.
Mr Rowley is accused in the writ of negligently driving on the wrong side of the road, driving too fast, failing to give way, failing to check it was safe before pulling out, and exposing Mr Dornan to a foreseeable risk of injury.
Mr Dornan is said to be at increased risk of developing epilepsy, dementia, adhesions in his bowel, and other medical problems as a result of his injuries. As well as the damages sought the court is also being asked for an order which will allow the case to return to court for more compensation if he does develop further problems.
