Highest settlement for road traffic fatality

Title

Highest settlement for road traffic fatality

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:02:50

Description

Tim Crook reports on the case of Gregory Horton(?), a distinguished spinal surgeon who was killed on 17/09/88 by dangerous driver Jamie Smart. Mr Justice McPherson has granted a settlement to his widow Helene(?) of £920,000 - the highest ever settlement for a road traffic accident. Solicitor Ian Walker speaks on behalf of the family.

Contributors

Ian Walker; Tim Crook

Keywords

Accidents; Deaths; Legal procedure; Law; Compensation; Family; Surgeons; Gregory Horton; Jamie Smart

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