Pedestrian Hit by Musician's Daimler Gets Substantial Damages

A man who was run over by musician Pete Doherty’s Daimler in 2009 has won an undisclosed amount in compensation at the High Court.

Chris Corder, 42, was delivering church newsletters near Hadleigh in Suffolk when the accident happened. He was struck by the car, which was being driven by Mr Doherty’s manager, Andrew Boyd. Mr Boyd left the scene of the accident and it later emerged that he was not insured to drive the vehicle. In 2010, he was sentenced to one year in prison and Mr Doherty was banned from driving for a year for allowing his car to be used by an uninsured driver.

Mr Corder was left with multiple fractures and very severe brain damage. He now has very little awareness of those around him or his surroundings, but is in a stable condition.

The Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB), an organisation set up for the purpose of compensating the victims of negligent uninsured and untraced motorists, agreed to a settlement made up of an undisclosed lump sum plus annual five-figure payments. It is thought that the total settlement will amount to a seven-figure sum, which will provide for Mr Corder’s medical treatment and care needs for the rest of his life.

The court order includes a provision that allows the MIB to pursue Mr Boyd and Mr Doherty in order to recover the compensation bill.

It is not widely known that it is possible to receive compensation when the person responsible for an accident is uninsured or cannot be traced.