£6465 DAMAGES FOR INJURIES
Former Canterbury * Athlete (New Zealand Press Association) DUNEDIN, Nov. 12. Brian John McKenzie, a 21-year-old physiotherapist who was described as a particularly promising athlete, was awarded £6465 damages by a jury in the Supreme Court at Dunedin today. The claim arose from a road accident in January, 1958, in which McKenzie’s motor-cycle and a car driven by Trevor James Long were involved. McKenzie, a former holder of a Canterbury track title, received injuries which prevented him from running and impaired his ability in his profession. Liability for the atcident was acknowledged by Long. The jury was asked to decide on damages which should be awarded to McKenzie, who claimed £10,872 which included £315 special damages. McKenzie, inevidence, said he suffered compound fractures of the bones of one lower 1 leg and dislocation and torn ligaments in the other. He broke a finger and suffered compound fractures of the face, head and shoulder. After three months in hospital and • seven months in plaster, he could not run and was unable to walk on uneven ground. One leg was an inch shorter than the
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Press, Volume XCVIII, Issue 29051, 13 November 1959, Page 22
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