Personal injury news

Prince Naseem faces a car accident claim and prison
after dangerous driving

A driver has been left with nearly every bone in his body broken after being hit by boxer Naseem Hamed in his £320,000 left-hand drive Mercedes McLaren. Hamed was showing off to his passenger and driving at 90mph at the time of the smash. The hurt driver 39 year old Anthony Burgin who suffered horrific injuries and was in intensive care for a month has now decided to make a car accident claim against Hamed.

Hamed is now embarking on a 15 month prison sentence because of his dangerous driving. The cause of the accident was a reckless attitude to the power of his super car which can reach the unbelievable speed of 208mph. He decided to overtake on the brow of a hill and smashed head on into Burgin's car causing absolutely horrific personal injuries.

Burgin suffered from a smashed left leg - with his bones sticking through his skin. He also broke both upper and lower arms, his right thigh, several ribs and injured his spine. As a result of several operations, his left leg is now nearly 2ins shorter than his right. Burgin also suffered swelling to part of his brain; his vision was affected and he may never work again.

The Burgin family are devastated by the attitude of Hamed who has only ever issued an apology through his solicitor. At the time of the accident Hamed failed to check that the occupants of the other car were alive or dead and left the scene of the accident. The Burgins feel that making a car accident claim may go some way to helping them move on with their lives.

Lawyer Jane Wright said she was preparing a compensation claim. She said: "This money will be recompense for their shattered lives, enabling them to get the best medical care and improve their quality of life as much as is now possible."