Claims : Aleksandar Kovacic , pictured outside the High Court in London today , said he could barely walk after a fatal head-on collision in 2010 . A 40-year-old man who was seeking nearly £1million in damages after a fatal head-on collision will not receive any of the money after he was secretly filmed enjoying a family trip to the seaside . Aleksandar Kovacic said he could barely walk and was incapable of returning to his job as a support worker after the crash in Milton Keynes , Buckinghamshire , in March 2010 . The aspiring social worker was awarded £97,000 in damages - a fraction of the amount he sought - but is unlikely to see any of it after being ordered to pay back insurers and cover legal fees . A senior judge ruled he had 'exaggerated ' his disabilities and tried to 'play-act ' his way to a huge payout at London 's High Court today . Aspiring social worker Mr Kovacic suffered serious injuries when 68-year-old Norma Wroe drove into the path of his car on the A422 near Newport Pagnell . Mrs Wroe died in the crash . He suffered fractures to both legs , his right arm , a rib and his back , as well as soft tissue damage , and remained in hospital for two months . He also had to undergo further surgery on two occasions after developing infections in his wounds . Mr Kovacic , from Bedford , Bedfordshire , sued Mrs Wroe 's estate and her insurers , Aviva , for £900,000 in damages . Aviva admitted the crash was caused by Mrs Wroe 's negligence . In his claim , which was initially supported by clinical experts , Mr Kovacic said he could barely walk , was unable to work and was suffering depression . But Aviva 's suspicions were raised and he was placed under surveillance in 2013 . Footage shot by private investigators also showed him driving nearly 200 miles on a day out with his family , taking his children to school and climbing in and out of his car with ease . He was also seen walking without a stick and carrying heavy items . However , he did use his stick , and appeared to limp and get in and out of a taxi with difficulty , while attending an appointment with a Harley Street medical expert for the defence . After viewing the videos , which were recorded on nine days over several weeks , Judge Neil Bidder said he was sure Mr Kovacic 's description of his disabilities 'simply could not be believed ' . All of the experts who had backed Mr Kovacic 's case changed their opinions in light of the footage . Aviva had offered to settle his claim for £350,000 , but he insisted on fighting for more in court even after his lawyers withdrew from the case . Mr Kovacic , who represented himself , told the High Court in London that the undercover footage was 'unrepresentative ' and did not show him on his 'bad days ' . He insisted that he could not return to his job or achieve his ultimate career aim of training to be a social worker . But Judge Bidder said the odds against him only having been filmed on his 'bad days ' were 'huge ' . He told the court : ' I have concluded that Mr Kovacic can simply not be believed in relation to his condition and , except where his claim is supported by reliable other evidence , I am unable to accept his account . ' ' I 'm afraid that , having seen him give his evidence and having seen the DVDs , I am driven to the conclusion that he deliberately exaggerated his condition . ' 'Could not be believed ' A senior judge ruled Mr Kovacic had 'exaggerated ' his disabilities and tried to 'play-act ' his way to a huge payout at London 's High Court today , pictured . He was awarded £97,525 in damages . The judge also said that he would have been able to keep his job , from which he was let go in 2012 after nearly two years on sick leave , had he not exaggerated his condition . He added : ' I 'm afraid to say that I find as a fact that , had he not been exaggerating his symptoms , but returned to work prior to March 2012 , he would not have been dismissed by his employers . ' The judge found that Mr Kovacic was entitled to £97,525 damages from the date of his accident to when he substantially recovered , which was about the end of 2011 . However , he will not see any of the cash , and Aviva 's lawyers said he would probably end up owing the insurance company money . He had received interim compensation before Aviva 's suspicions were raised and was also ordered to pay legal costs which are likely to run into six figures .
Aleksandar Kovacic suffered serious injuries in head-on collision in 2010 . He sued other driver 's estate and insurers , Aviva , for £350,000 in damages . Claimed he could barely walk and was incapable of returning to work . But Aviva became suspicious and placed him under surveillance in 2013 . Private investigators filmed him driving , walking and carrying heavy items . Judge ruled he 'exaggerated ' his disabilities to try and win huge payout . Awarded Mr Kovacic £97,525 but he will now have to pay insurers and fees .