T12 paraplegic aged 55

The Claimant was born in 1951 and so was 49 at the date of the accident in 2000. He was almost 55 at the date of settlement in 2005.

The following figures were not agreed, but are a reasonable estimate of how the settlement was reached.

award £125,000

interest £6,250

Earnings

including loss of redundancy payment £45,385

Total past loss of earnings £100,609

Care & Domestic Assistance £19,984

Equipment £17,555

Accommodation

Cost of works (no VAT) £110,901

Cost of purchase of land £5,699

Additional floor coverings £376

Sub-total £116,976

Additional heating due to disability £1,500

Total past accommodation costs £118,476

Miscellaneous £6,080

Interest (subject to interest on interim payments)

Earnings £125,415

Care to age 65: £80,280

Care from age 65: £352,000

Total future care £397,080

Services £15,290

Mobility £52,398

Aids & equipment £87,592

Transport £93,120

Accommodation £236,154

Medical & therapy costs £72,269

Holidays £47,880

Leisure

(including Woodstar All Terrain Vehicle) £31,614

Miscellaneous £20,121