A High Court has awarded substantial compensation to a 28 year old man following a motorcycle accident in 2005 which almost cost him his life.
David Scott Buchan suffered facial and brain injuries in the incident when his motorcycle collided with an oncoming car. As a result of the accident, Mr Buchan needed a titanium plate inserted into his face.
He also sustained damage to his ribs and spine, and suffered long term depression, fatigue, anxiety along with impaired sight, taste, and smell.
Mr Buchan has been unable to return to work following the accident due to his injuries; however he is able to walk with the help of a stick and lives with his mother.
The High Court judge praised the devotion of his mother, Ann, who has looked after him since the accident.
The settlement will pay for Mr Buchan’s future care and compensate him for what has happened.
Mr Buchan’s mother refused to accept any payment for the care she had given her son and preferred it to go to her son’s future care costs. Mr Buchan wants to use the money to assist with his bid to live independently.