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A top neurosurgeon, who has been left with a trembling hand after his snowmobile crash on a luxury holiday organised by British supercar brand McLaren, is suing for over £10million.
Dr Andrew Cannestra, a spinal surgery specialist, suffered serious head injuries after losing control of a snowmobile during a couples' break in Lapland, booked through the Pure McLaren Arctic Experience.
While on the £23,000 four-night holiday in 2020 the 53-year-old crashed into a tree going at around 40mph, causing him to lose consciousness and suffer a brain haemorrhage.
Dr Cannestra is now suing McLaren Automotive Events Ltd for over £10m compensation, claiming he will be forced to retire from his £1.6m-a-year job in the next few years due to the impact of the head injuries he suffered in the crash.
Dr Andrew Cannestra, a spinal surgery specialist, suffered serious head injuries after losing control of a snowmobile during a couples' break in Lapland, booked through the Pure McLaren Arctic Experience
Dr Cannestra is now suing McLaren Automotive Events Ltd for over £10m compensation, claiming he will be forced to retire from his £1.6m-a-year job in the next few years due to the impact of the head injuries he suffered in the crash
But lawyers for the company, based at the McLaren Group's Woking HQ, are denying liability, insisting that the local guide did his utmost to ensure the snow trek was safe, and also suggesting that Dr Cannestra was partly to blame in failing to take sufficient care.
London's High Court heard that the Florida-based surgeon and his partner signed up for the exclusive luxury holiday in the Arctic circle offered by McLaren's events arm in February 2020.
The Pure McLaren Arctic Experience is focused on an unforgettable 'ice-driving experience' in which guests drive McLaren supercars on a frozen test circuit in Ivalo, Finland, alongside other activities including the snowmobile trip.
In court documents his KC, Neil Block, says that the snowmobile tour was provided as part of the McLaren holiday package by local operators Luxury Action Oy.
He and his partner had been the only guests taking the tour on the afternoon of 2 February 2020, having missed out on an earlier group excursion and were provided with a personal guide each.
He said Dr Cannestra's accident followed an initial 15-minute trial ride through trees with his partner during which he says they hit speeds of around 30mph.
Disaster struck after his guide allegedly then took Dr Cannestra on a solo jaunt after telling him he was 'doing well' and they should 'go
