Our Client is from the Congo and lives here with his wife and five children. He is on Social Welfare. His total Social Welfare is over €400 per week. He has rent allowance and a Medical Card.  He was stationary at the traffic lights at the Plaza Hotel when he was rear ended by another driver. The car had a pre accident value of €4,000. He suffered a minor back injury, and injury to both arms and legs. Our client had limited English so some of the contact was conducted in French. He was awarded €5,000 plus costs in March 2015.