£250,000 damages for head injury

An off-duty soldier who suffered serious head injuries in a fight has been awarded over £250,000 under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act scheme. He intervened when a fight broke out in a pub during the 2006 World Cup, and was violently struck on the head. He suffered a skull fracture and scarring to his head, memory loss, a loss of balance, dizziness, and tiredness.