Drummer wins £1m payout after head-on crash with lorry that was on wrong side of road left him fighting for his life in 10-day coma
- Gio Desogus left fighting for life after a 37-tonne lorry veered on to wrong side
- Self-employed mechanical engineer’s family told he would not survive injuries
- Then aged just 26, he spent ten days in a coma and underwent 14 operations
A drummer left fighting for his life after a 37-tonne lorry veered on to the wrong side of the road and smashed into his car has secured more than £1million in damages.
Gio Desogus, from Kidderminster, was travelling back from work in Essex when the devastating collision took place in November 2017.
The self-employed mechanical engineer was struck head-on by the lorry on the A13 in London.
Mr Desogus, then aged just 26, spent ten days in a coma, underwent 14 operations and spent time in three hospitals.
He suffered severe traumatic brain injuries, a collapsed lung and was left with fractures in his left arm, both legs and right metatarsal, as well as multiple left rib fractures and nerve damage to the wrist.
Gio Desogus, from Kidderminster, was travelling back from work in Essex when the devastating collision took place in November 2017
Mr Desogus, then aged just 26, spent ten days in a coma, underwent 14 operations and spent time in three hospitals
The self-employed mechanical engineer was struck head-on by the lorry on the A13 in London
He described the injuries as life-changing and said his family were told he would not survive.
Lawyers at Higgs LLP have now secured Mr Desogus a seven-figure settlement to help support his ongoing needs for the life-changing injuries he suffered.
Mr Desogus said: ‘Life was good before the accident. I was busy with work and had a good social life, playing football and being a drummer in two bands. It all changed with that accident.
‘On the day, I was told by my manager I could leave work early and I was heading back home for the weekend when the incident happened. My family were given very grim news and I wasn’t expected to pull through.
‘A few months after the accident, I was contemplating what my future may be and there was a huge amount of uncertainty, worry and fear.
‘From the position I was in, I’ve made a good recovery and, while I will never get close to my full mobility back, I’m able to live a relatively independent life. With the help of the team at Higgs, I’ve made great progress and I can look to the future with optimism.’
The size of the payout was not disclosed but the law firm called it a seven-figure sum.
He described the injuries as life-changing and said his family were told he would not survive
Lawyers at Higgs LLP have now secured Mr Desogus a seven-figure settlement to help support his ongoing needs for the life-changing injuries he suffered. Pictured: Gio Desogus (left) with Higgs partner Steven Santy (right)
Higgs partner Steven Santy said: ‘This was a very complex and challenging case to work on, not least because of the magnitude of Gio’s injuries and his rehabilitation requirements.
‘We have helped Gio through every stage of both his physical and lifestyle recovery, whether that be securing interim payments for bills in the wake of the accident, securing housing or appointing and working alongside the rehabilitation case manager to help Gio back to living as normal a life as possible.
‘Gio is a fantastic young man who has dealt with this life-changing incident superbly.
‘We are proud to have played our part in helping him reach a position where he can look to the future with genuine optimism.’
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