A High Court judge has thrown out a £5 million compensation claim by a motorcyclist who was found to have exaggerated his injuries. Grant Greening-Steer, 51, sued after a car pulled out in front of his Yamaha motorbike near New Milton, Hampshire, in June 2019, fracturing his spine and causing a traumatic brain injury.
Greening-Steer claimed he needed a mobility scooter, struggled with buttons and laces, and required someone to walk his dog daily. His claim included £1.8 million for lifetime care, £160,655 for dog walking, and £116,176 for holidays. However, surveillance footage showed him walking normally, driving an Aston Martin, and filling up at a petrol station.
Mr Justice Ritchie dismissed the claim, calling Greening-Steer a 'regular, detailed, unembarrassed liar' who aimed to gain higher damages than honestly entitled. The judge found the claim was actually worth about £378,420, but due to dishonesty, Greening-Steer received nothing.
Lawyers for the driver and insurers argued the surveillance evidence contradicted Greening-Steer's account of disability and its impact on daily activities. Neurosurgeons who examined him also supported the view that he had made a reasonable functional recovery.
