Rugby player left paralysed for life wins up to £10m in landmark High Court battle

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A woman left paralysed for life after her spine was broken in an amateur rugby match has won a landmark High Court battle worth up to £10m. Lawyers for Ms Czernuszka said the decision by Mr Justice Spencer would set a precedent for sporting injury claims, and clarified the application of previous case law surrounding spinal cord sporting injuries. Dani Czernuska now plays ice hockey for Team GB Describing Ms King as “very large and aggressive”, Ms Czernuszka – who is 5ft 3in tall – alleged that Ms King had also punched her friend and broken another of her teammate’s arms during the same match. In his ruling, the judge said that “despite the claimant lying prostrate and obviously injured, the defendant walked way towards her own goal line, apparently unconcerned for the claimant and what she had done”, adding: “Nothing could have been further from the spirit of the game.” Ms Czernuszka said: “I am grateful for today’s ruling and to finally put to bed all of the untruths and fabrications surrounding what happened during the game that day.