Woman Seeks Accident Compensation Over Crash

A woman who was involved in a crash is seekingIt states: "The collision was caused by the negligence
accident compensation for her suffering.of the first defendant."
In November 2007, Lesley Williams was riding herMs Williams' legal team argue that her injuries remain
Honda CBR 600 sports tourer motorcycle towards"unstable" and she has had to take sick leave since
Widegates near Looe - which is a small coastal townthe crash nearly three years ago.
in south-east Cornwall - the Plymouth Herald reports.The case between the two sides remains ongoing and
The 53-year-old was the third rider within a group ofit is not yet known whether Ms Williams will receive
advanced and ordinary motorcyclists.the money she is after.
She attempted to overtake a Suzuki VitaraPeople involved in accidents such as this may be
four-wheel-drive being driven by David Marks and wasentitled to make an injury claim. In order to do so, they
struck by the vehicle as it turned into Looe Baymust usually register their case within three years from
Caravan and Camping Park.the date of the incident.
As a result of the impact, Ms Williams suffered aThere are exceptions to this, however. For example, if
shattered pelvis and a fractured arm and leg.the claimant was a child at the time of the accident or
Following the incident, she contacted solicitors to makeif they have been affected by an industrial disease,
an injury claim.they may have longer to enter a bid for compensation.
A writ issued in the High Court recently suggests MrMeanwhile, to be successful, they must prove their
Marks turned into the path of the claimant and collidedsuffering was the result of another person's
with her, meaning she should be entitled to accidentnegligence.
compensation.