subject: Lorry Driver Sued By Injured South Croydon Reveller [print this page] A lorry driver who drove into a sozzled reveller is having a personal injury claim brought against him on the grounds that the trucker should have realised that he was drunk. South Croydon reveller Carl Heaven has filed a claim for an "unlimited" amount of money in damages from Brian Williams and Containerlift Services after suffering multiple broken bones. This was after he was hit by the back of the 44 tonne lorry being driven by Mr. Heaven.
The plumber claims that as a result of his painful injuries, he was unable to return to work for more than seven months. Mr Heaven's lawyers argue that Mr Williams should have realised "given the time of night and their appearance", that the plumber and his friend "were likely to be drunk and likely to behave unpredictably".
As a result, he should have "stopped completely or reduced his speed to a point where he was almost stationary", so he could observe the two revellers in his wing mirrors. The solicitors also added that the driver should have realised his rear wheels were likely to collide with Mr Heaven.
The 32-year-old plumber and his friend were both drunk in the High Street in Abingdon, Oxon, at about 2.45am on June 20, 2007, when the accident occurred.
An employee at Containerlift services, Mr. Williams was turning left from Bridge Street into the High Street when he saw Mr. Heaven and his friend "larking around" in the middle of the road, according to his police statement.
After "waving" at Mr. Williams, a resident of the Isle of Wight, the revellers moved on to the kerb on the left side of the road, as the trucker drove past them. Mr. Heaven then claims that the back wheels of the lorry caught him and dragged him "a significant distance" along the road, leaving him with injuries including a broken left arm in three places, a broken right arm and right leg.
Having filed his personal injury claim on June 18 this year, Mr. Heaven could win damages worth thousands of pounds.
A hearing date has not yet been set for the case.
by: Nelly Hall
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