Rangers fan claims massive payout in Barcelona

Rangers fan claims massive payout in Barcelona

When Rangers fan, George Simpson, travelled to Seville to watch his team play in the UEFA Cup, he could never have imagined the horrific events that followed.

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George was hit by the wing mirror of a bus whilst walking along a pavement in Barcelona. He was thrown under the wheels of the bus, and having nearly died from loss of blood, his right leg was amputated above the knee.

He has now hired a Spanish solicitor to fight his case and is suing Barcelona City Council for nearly £600,000. I hope he gets it. Spanish roads and pavements are notoriously dangerous, and caution signs either don´t exist or they are unclear and hardly visible.

Through his solicitor, George, 43, is claiming the council failed to protect him by banning pedestrians from the narrow pavement he was walking along when hit by the bus.

Having been in hospital for three weeks in Barcelona, the claimant found himself in great financial difficulty as medical bills had to be met. His fellow Rangers fans raised thousands of pounds to help pay for his treatment, and he also needed months of physiotherapy before doctors were able to fit him with a prosthetic limb.

George´s solicitor, Jaime Barbany, said: “It´s our understanding that pedestrians should be banned from the pavement he was walking along. It runs between two busy roads and narrows abruptly at the point where he was run over.

“There are no signs indicating that pedestrians should not use it. Mr Simpson saw a pavement and thought he was safe. The terrible scars he has suffered are no fault of his own.”
A project manager for a scaffolding firm in Glasgow, George is from Renfrewshire, and is trying to remain upbeat despite his terrible injuries. He says: “I have a lot to look forward to. At least I am still here to watch my kids grow up.”

Barcelona City Council refused to comment on the lawsuit, and it is believed that George is also suing the bus driver, whose insurers are contesting the claim.

George´s claim for compensation after such a horrific personal injury is justified and deserved, and his solicitors will do their utmost to get him a quick payout from the city council. Personal injury while on holiday abroad is a lot more common than many people think. If you have suffered a personal injury or illness on holiday that was not your fault, during the past three years, Farnworth Rose Personal Injury Solicitors can help you get the compensation you deserve. As long as the holiday was booked as a package (at least two elements of the holiday have to have been booked together – such as flights and accommodation), contact us as soon as possible.