Siegel v Pummell [2014] EWHC 4309 (QB) (18 December 2014)

Siegel v Pummell [2014] EWHC 4309 (QB) (18 December 2014)

The court found, on the balance of probabilities, that the claimant did suffer a subtle but permanent brain injury as a result of the accident, which has caused significant cognitive, behavioural, and physical deficits. These deficits have materially impaired his ability to work at his pre-accident executive level...

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Citation
[2014] EWHC 4309 (QB)
Parties
Claimant: Peter Asher Siegel; Defendant: Lester Pummell
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
18 December 2014
Procedural Posture
Personal Injury Road Traffic Accident / Assessment of Damages
Outcome
Judgment for the claimant on quantum.
Legal Topics
Assessment of Damages, Causation, Quantum of Damages, Road Traffic Accident, Brain Injury, Loss of Earnings
Tort Law Personal Injury Assessment of Damages Causation Quantum of Damages Road Traffic Accident Brain Injury Loss of Earnings

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Parties

Peter Asher Siegel

Claimant

Lester Pummell

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Personal Injury Road Traffic Accident / Assessment of Damages

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant suffered a permanent brain injury as a result of the accident
  2. 2 Whether the claimant's ongoing symptoms and losses are causally related to the accident
  3. 3 The appropriate quantum of damages for the claimant's injuries and losses

Ratio Decidendi

The court found, on the balance of probabilities, that the claimant did suffer a subtle but permanent brain injury as a result of the accident, which has caused significant cognitive, behavioural, and physical deficits. These deficits have materially impaired his ability to work at his pre-accident executive level and have resulted in substantial loss of earning capacity and other consequential losses. The claimant's evidence, supported by lay and expert witnesses, was preferred over the defendant's contention that the symptoms were psychological or unrelated to the accident.

Court Disposition

Judgment for the claimant on quantum.

Orders

  • The defendant shall pay the claimant damages assessed in accordance with the court's findings.
  • Interest awarded on general damages and special damages as appropriate.