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| Bendy bus woman makes £500K claim | Bendy bus woman makes £500K claim |
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| A woman who suffered "catastrophic" brain damage after she was hit by a bendy bus could receive more than £500,000 in damages. | A woman who suffered "catastrophic" brain damage after she was hit by a bendy bus could receive more than £500,000 in damages. |
| Rose-Marie Newey, 65, was crossing the Old Kent Road in south-east London, when the accident occurred in 2004. | Rose-Marie Newey, 65, was crossing the Old Kent Road in south-east London, when the accident occurred in 2004. |
| She has since had to be cared for by her sister, the High Court heard. | She has since had to be cared for by her sister, the High Court heard. |
| South East London and Kent Bus Company agreed to be held 75% liable for the collision, with Ms Newey 25% to blame, as she was crossing on a red light. | South East London and Kent Bus Company agreed to be held 75% liable for the collision, with Ms Newey 25% to blame, as she was crossing on a red light. |
| Interim damages | Interim damages |
| Her counsel Christian Du Cannher told the court that CCTV footage showed the driver could see pedestrians intending to cross his path but chose not to brake or slow down. | |
| He said in those circumstances, there was an opportunity - as much as three seconds - for him to have braked, although that did not excuse Ms Newey from choosing to cross when she did. | He said in those circumstances, there was an opportunity - as much as three seconds - for him to have braked, although that did not excuse Ms Newey from choosing to cross when she did. |
| The judge, Mr Justice Coulson approved the settlement, together with an agreed interim damages payment of £15,000, pending a full assessment. | The judge, Mr Justice Coulson approved the settlement, together with an agreed interim damages payment of £15,000, pending a full assessment. |
| Ms Newey's lawyers said that it was a valuable claim that was likely to be worth more than £500,000. | Ms Newey's lawyers said that it was a valuable claim that was likely to be worth more than £500,000. |