A woman has branded British justice a disgrace after having her compensation bid for witnessing the death of a policeman thrown out of the High Court.

Elizabeth Fagan, 39, who lived in Wimbledon at the time of the accident in 1995, would have made legal history if she had gained six-figure damages for the post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) she has suffered since seeing PC Roger Franklin die.

The case was brought against Graham Goodman who, in a separate trial, was found to have been driving negligently and may have caused the accident.

In his judgement, Mr Justice Turner concluded that although Mrs Fagan had suffered a psychological insult on seeing the dead man, her unreasoned and continuing fury that the defendant was not properly dealt with by police had fuelled her state for the past six years.

But speaking exclusively to the Guardian following the judgement Mrs Fagan said: British justice is an absolute sham. Im totally disgusted. I was involved in that accident hurting my back and still thinking Ive got to go and help that poor man. I go and do my duty and Im treated like that.