Problem
On 1st September 2021, HA was waiting for a friend next to a bus stop in Yewsbridge. The road by the bus stop is narrow and there have been accidents on that road before where pedestrians on the pavement have been hit by vehicles. There is a turning point in the road 250 metres from the bus stop, which can be seen from the bus stop.
A motorist (driving a van), named Ryan Selby ('RS'), decided to carry out a three-point turn in the road next to the bus stop and was reversing towards the bus stop when he sped up rather than slowed down. The van mounted the pavement and knocked HA into the bus shelter, causing him to cut his arm (which was the injury that he then went to hospital with, as explained in the medical report). A lady named Maria Duarte had been waiting at the bus stop and witnessed the accident. In fact, Ms Duarte and HA knew each other having worked together over 10 years ago. Ms Duarte offered to help HA and wrapped her scarf around the cut on his arm to help stop the bleeding.
An ambulance was called and HA was taken to Yewsbridge Hospital and treated for a laceration to his upper arm.
HA returned to hospital on the evening of 3rd September complaining of pain and discharge from the wound and feeling feverish. HA was seen by a junior doctor, Dr Knowles. HA does not recall Dr Knowles removing the existing dressing or inspecting the wound at all. HA was discharged with antibiotics and a new dressing (HA recalls a nurse may have changed the dressing).
On 5th September, HA was admitted to Yewsbridge Hospital where he was diagnosed with a severe infection and sepsis.
Mr Arshad is a self-employed baker and he made no money when he was ill with sepsis. He is back at work now but working fewer hours than previously because the sepsis has left him with residual tiredness. He is consequently earning less as a result.
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