Mum who lost leg in BMW hit-and-run crash settles £1m legal action against driver
Mum who lost leg in BMW hit-and-run crash settles £1m legal action against driver
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A mum-of-one who lost her leg in a hit-and-run crash has settled a £1m legal action against the driver. Kerrie Lavery, 26, suffered the life-changing injury when Thomas Granger struck her with a BMW while she was on her way home from a mental health charity event in October 2021.
A court heard Granger was travelling at about 80mph, double the limit, when the collision occurred at a pedestrian crossing near Clydebank in West Dunbartonshire. Alanah Boyle, who was also mowed down, suffered an injury to her pelvis, elbow, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Granger admitted causing serious injury by dangerous driving and failing to stop at the scene of an accident. In May 2024, he was jailed for 33 months and banned from driving for seven years. Follow our channel and never miss an update. Ms Lavery, from Drumchapel in Glasgow, last year launched a civil claim in relation to the incident, which was raised at the Court of Session.
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At the time, it was understood the £1m legal action sought to cover the cost of prosthetics for the rest of Ms Lavery's life, as well as compensation for the impact on her life, including lost earnings. In an update on Wednesday, Ms Lavery's lawyers confirmed the action had now been successfully settled.
