JONATHAN JAMES W
and
VICTAULIC PLC
CASE SUMMARY
Mr Jim W was born on 29th August 1948 and so was 43 when he was injured at work on 24th January 1992. He was 50 at the date of settlement.
Mr W sustained complete paralysis below C4: the management of his condition was complicated by the development of pressure sores requiring substantial further in-patient treatment.
His action was settled in Autumn 1998 for £1,950,000, the offer having been increased by £250,000.00 as a result of the decision of the House of Lords in Wells, Page and Thomas. The Plaintiff's Schedule, which was not agreed by the Defendants, set the claim out as follows:-
| Past losses not including interest: | £441,951.20 |
| Interest at 6% p.a. for 7 years = 45.5% | £201,088.00 |
| Future loss of earnings: | £146,179.00 |
| Future Care: | £1,403,261.00 |
| Future aids and equipment: | £294,197.00 |
| Future transports (estimate): | £70,979.45 |
| Future accommodation: | £39,396.00 |
| Future miscellaneous: | £40,435.84 |
| Future therapies: | £77,740.00 |
| Future holiday costs: | £28,140.00 |
| Future services: | £13,400.00 |
| Future medical reviews: | £6,700.00 |