could be facing a huge after a Diet Coke model claims he was left brain damaged after running into someone while on a shoot. Andrew Cooper, 43, was working in at the time of the incident. He was working for the Chanel group’s Orlebar Brown, who make luxury beachwear.
He was working with other models plus a crew on a sandy beach. He was instructed to run down a sand dune while they filmed and photographed him. Upon his run, he collided with another model which left him concussed on the sand, according to Cooper.
The model also worked as a popular and previously found fame after appearing as a topless model in the 2013 Diet Coke advert. He claimed that the collision put a halt to all of his prestigious work, which included walking runways for brands such as Versace, Dolce & Gabbana and Ralph Lauren. In court, Cooper said he had to turn down work due to his injuries, which has left him out of pocket.
He previously claimed to earn up to £280,000 a year, which has been halted due to Now, he is suing for £4.1million, which he feels will compensate his injury. Proceedings are taking place at the High Court in London.
Orlebar Brown denies any liability. The brand, who sells swimming trunks for around £395 a pair, was bought by the Chanel Group in 2018. They claimed that "accidents happen without negligence,” through barrister John Williams.
After Cooper collided, he said he was left with post-concussion syndrome and a mild traumatic brain injury. He went on to explain that the.