Brain Damage Leads to Mobile Phone Obsession

A man who was involved in a motorcycle crash has been awarded damages after he had the unfortunate side effect of becoming obsessed with mobile phones due to trauma to his brain. London's High Court heard that Kunal Karl Lindsay became obsessed with playing mobile phone games, and also became "obsessed" with having sex daily.

The court was told that the delivery driver was now unemployable and faced the breakdown of his marriage following the motorcycle crash in September 2002.

Justice Mackay said Mr Lindsay had no motivation to work anymore and would spend hours just playing games on his mobile phone.

The insurers for the other party in the accident agreed to a payment of UK£1.2 million, but are disputing ongoing costs for his mental damage. The hearing has been adjourned pending negotiations between the insurers and lawyers."

Posted to the site on 5th March 2007