"It’s about acceptance… to get you back on track."

Gary was a lorry driver who experienced an electric shock while working near power lines, requiring a below knee amputation as a result. In this video he tells his story alongside Nichola Fosler, partner in our Personal Injury team.

Watch Gary’s story 

Gary spent five months in hospital, before being discharged into a difficult new environment of financial uncertainty and a lack of independence. Unusually, liability was fully contested in the case and a full trial on liability was required. Once a substantial interim payment was secured, Gary was able to focus on his rehabilitation and returning to what he enjoyed.

Having at first sought to return to the job he loved and the freedom it afforded, Gary has instead dedicated himself to working on and driving stock cars with the help of a vocational occupational therapist. He enjoys the focus and activity that working with the team on cars gives him.

Gary now looks forward to helping the next generation of drivers. He has also become engaged to his partner – they were planning their wedding at the time of the video recording.

Stewarts is proud to have helped Gary secure a seven-figure settlement which included interim payments during his case to fund his rehabilitation, equipment and adaptations to his home.

 


 

Life beyond injury

We have teamed up with other clients who have sustained catastrophic injuries to tell their stories of Life Beyond Injury. Please visit our Life Beyond Injury page for more stories.

We hope that by sharing these stories, newly injured people can see that with the right support they too can overcome adversity to lead full and active lives.

You can join in the conversation and share your stories of overcoming adversity to lead a fulfilling life beyond injury using #lifebeyondinjury.

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