Young mum settles £1million civil action after losing leg in hit-and-run incident

A MUM who lost her leg in a hit-and-run crash has settled a £1million legal action against the driver.

Kerrie Lavery, 26, suffered the life-changing injury after she and friend Alanah Boyle were struck by Thomas Granger as they returned home from a mental health charity event.

Granger sped his BMW at 80mph along Great Western Road in Glasgow and collided with the pair near a pedestrian crossing. 

Miss Lavery from Drumchapel suffered a traumatic amputation of her lower right leg while Miss Boyle suffered an injury to her pelvis, elbow and PTSD. 

Granger was jailed for 33 months and banned from driving for seven years after he was convicted of causing serious injury by driving dangerously and failing to stop at the scene. 

Last year an amputation injury claim was lodged at the Court of Session to secure funding for ongoing medical treatment for Miss Lavery and this month the case ended with an out-of-court settlement.

Chris Stewart, Partner at Digby Brown Solicitors, said: “What happened to Kerrie was agonising and life-changing and something no young mother should have to endure.

“I can’t comment on specifics around the civil claim but I can confirm the action has now settled which means Kerrie can access the best possible medical treatment for the rest of her life and help safeguard her financial future after the crash impacted her ability to work.

“Kerrie has already proven her strength and determination throughout her recovery from physios to prosecution hearings to simply staying upbeat for her wee boy… of course there are hard days but I know she also has a positive and tight-knit network of friends and family who offer support. 

“I hope that Kerrie, Alanah and their families now have the means to move forwards into the peaceful and positive future they deserve.”

News of Kerrie’s settlement was reported in Sky News, Daily Record and Clydebank Post.