Ryan St George, now 41, was serving a four-month term for theft in the south London prison in 1997 when he fell.
He was moved to an upper bunk despite officers knowing he suffered fits. He fell 6ft (2m) on to a concrete floor.
In 2007 the High Court ruled that “delays and deficiencies” amounted to negligence on the part of prison staff.
Mr Justice Mackay approved an agreed settlement of £4.7m – including a lump sum and periodic payments – to pay for his 24-hour care. Read more….