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Make my day, punk!!

This is about the last photo of me standing (and in case you are worried about the gun, it's a laser "shotgun" used to fire at reflective clay pigeons)

I am 56 (6 January) and at the time of the crash I lived about 10 miles from Gloucester, England in a small village called Longhope. The cottage I lived in with my family is on a hill and overlooks the Forest of Dean. for photographs and maps, click here. Unfortunately the cottage was not wheelchair-friendly and I moved first to Westward Ho! and then to Ancaster in Lincolnshire to be back near family again.  Then on 12th January 2005 we moved to a nice bungalow in Hougham, just down the road where we hope to stay now.

Car Crash

In February 1996 I was involved in a car crash and shattered both my legs. If you wish to read about the crash, and see pictures of the road where it happened, click here for details of the car crash and pictures of the car . Also linked are transcripts from the trial where the other driver was found guilty of careless driving.

Medical Treatment

If you want read about my subsequent treatment and see pictures of the Ilizarov frame and other leg, then click here for my medical details This all ended in January 1999 with the amputation of my left leg above the knee. But in March 2000, I was diagnosed with Diabetes, which was probably aggrevated by the crash, the trauma and the infection.

 Civil Law Suit

The civil legal process in the UK took years for my claim to be settled, even though the other driver was found guilty in criminal court of careless driving.  The other side made an offer, which on the advice of council was been accepted, that if I accept 25% of the blame for the crash, we don't have to go to court to decide liability - marvellous system, isn't it? The court date was set for 5 - 9 March 2001 - although this screwed up twice - the Court lost the papers and therefore the date and then they wanted to move it to Winchester at 2 days notice!!!! We settled out of court 6 March 2001 for a smaller amount because of the stress on my heart, on medical advice.

Spice Baby Emma, our Miniature Schnauzer

For pictures of our own Emma and our other dogs, - please click here to see our Miniature Schnauzer

My Grandsons, Jake and Ben

For pictures my grandsons, who have kept me going, especially Jake, going upstairs to hide!!! - please click here to see them

I will put pictures of my two granddaughter's up shortly

 I no longer work after having been medically retired but before the crash I was into security, particularly computer security.towards the end

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 Index of pages on the site including hot links to take you straight there

Crash related

details of the crash and pictures of the scene and car

transcripts of part of the trial

details of my medical treatment and pictures of my frame

Other pages

pictures of our Miniature Schnauzer called Barritz Spice Baby Emma

more pictures of Spice Baby Emma

pictures of the cottage, hill and maps

pictures of my 2 grandsons

Amos Mosea

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