2016-12-08 Rider down Southwark Bridge Road

Happening now, outside Winchester house, cyclist vs van ... hope the rider is OK

5 Police vehicles, cordons in place... seems serious...

"critical condition with injuries believed to be life-changing"

http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/9022

Another article:

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/female-cyclist-fighting-for-life-after-being-hit-by-van-in-southwark-a3415761.html

Sounds very bad from the initial reporting.

An update. She survived, fortunately, but 'remains unable to walk unassisted'. The article describes some of the aftermath she had to undergo.

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/cyclist-sues-for-100k-after-she-s-run-over-twice-by-tesco-driver-a3648141.html

It remains to be seen what kind of settlement is arrived at, if it comes to that. Court cases like this are still unusual in this country. £100k even seems low to me considering her condition and the serious consequences.

Pretty terrible. Also sounds like it may have, not without reason, put serious strain on her relationship.
I'd agree, 100k does seem quite a small amount.

£100k even seems low to me considering her condition and the serious consequences.

Agreed.

I don't know how these things work, but I suspect £100k is the 'high' amount which will be negotiated down for a settlement (if that's what happens).

I only occasionally do loss of earnings claims with work and that sounds very low.

Was the driver ever charged with this? A quick google doesn't show anything