Ambulance worker Victor Brushette knocked down and severely injured by quad biker won't get payout because he didn't do it on purpose Victor Brushette, 59, hit by vehicle on Southend seafront in May 2010 Jordan Lewis, 28, jailed for two years and banned from road for four years But Ministry of Justice will not award compensation because the injuries were not caused deliberately Mr Brushette: 'I feel like I'm the one who's been given the life sentence - how is that justice?' Frustrated: Ambulance technician Victor Brushette, 59, has been unable to claim compensation after being hit by an illegal quad bike rider An ambulance worker who suffered horrific injuries after being mowed down by a quad bike has been unable to claim compensation for three years because the accident was not intentional. Victor Brushette, 59, was in a coma for a week and nearly died after being hit by the vehicle which was being driven illegally at speeds of up to 60mph in Southend, Essex, in May, 2010. James Lewis, 28, who had 20 previous convictions, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, driving while disqualified and causing grievous bodily harm and was jailed for two years and banned from the roads for four years at the time. But despite suffering a punctured lung, eight fractured ribs, a broken shoulder and leg injuries so serious doctors feared they may have to amputate both, Mr Brushette has been unable to claim compensation because Lewis did not cause the accident on purpose. The father-of-two was initially directed to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority, a government agency run by the Ministry of Justice, which can award compensation to victims of violent crime. But last year he was told because the injuries were not inflicted deliberately, he would have to make a claim through the Motor Insurers' Bureau, a company funded by the motor industry. And now, almost three years after the crash, Mr Brushette's solicitors have been told by the MIB he is unlikely to receive any compensation. Mr Brushette said: 'The guy who did this to me was sentenced to two years imprisonment but he is out now and back with his family. 'I feel like the one who's been given the life sentence. How is that justice? 'It's been three years now and I haven't seen a penny of compensation. I've got to the point where I don't care if I don't get any money - I just want people to see what mess the justice system is. I pulled over that day to help people out as that was my job but it ruined my life. Mr Brushette had been on his way back from a call out with Ace Ambulance Service when a member of the public flagged him down to another traffic collision on the Southend seafront. Police officers had asked him to help by directing traffic away from the scene when he was hit by Lewis. Nearly fatal: The crash left Mr Brushette with such serious leg injuries that doctors initially feared they would have to amputate both his legs The ambulance service have been unable to claim any compensation for Mr Brushette because he was not attending a call out at the time. He is entitled to carry out a civil action against against Lewis but is reluctant because it could end up costing him more than £25,000 in legal fees and there is no guarantee that he would be successful. Mr Brushette says the loophole has cost him nearly £15,000 at £400-a-month for the past three years due to lost earnings, travel and medical expenses. His case comes despite thousands of drivers every year earning millions of pounds in compensation from minor car crash injuries. He added: 'It's just so frustrating. I had the best job in the world as I got to help people on a daily basis but now I'm stuck at home unable to work. 'I'm in constant pain and I can't even do the things I used to enjoy like go fishing because of my injuries. My wife has been amazing throughout but she is working every hour that God sends to keep us afloat. 'We're struggling week to week and now I've been told it's unlikely I'll ever get any compensation - it's heart-breaking. 'I don't know why I am being punished when I am the victim.' Lucky to be alive: Mr Brushette was told he could not claim compensation from the Ministry of Justice because the accident was not caused deliberately Mr Brushette lives with his wife of 18 years, Suzanne, 55, a midwife. A spokesman for the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority defended their decision saying: 'We cannot comment on individual cases. We compensate blameless victims of violent crime. The Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme, which is set by Parliament, makes clear we can only compensate someone hit by a vehicle if the vehicle was used deliberately to injure. 'Innocent victims of uninsured or untraced drivers should instead contact the Motor Insurers' Bureau, a company funded by the insurance industry.' A spokesperson for the Motor Insurers' Bureau said the slow decision on Mr Brushette's case had been caused by delays on access to vital documentation about the accident. The statement read: 'The law requires certain vehicles to be insured for use on the road and the Motor Insurers Bureau was established to ensure victims of accidents involving those vehicles have a route to compensation. We received a claim from Mr Brushette on 24 May, 2012 following an accident that took place two years earlier involving a quad bike ridden by James Lewis. We need to establish if this is a case in which we will be paying compensation by looking carefully at what happened and also finding out if the vehicle involved was one which required insurance. Our investigations are on-going at the moment having only just received certain information from the police. Regardless of the eventual outcome of the claim, in recognition of the extent of the injuries suffered by Mr Brushette, we are funding some rehabilitation for him via an expert firm we have instructed jointly with his solicitors. 'We will complete enquiries as quickly as possible and keep in contact with Mr Brushette's solicitors.'