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When she slipped on ice at the playground of her granddaughter’s school, Debra injured her hamstring and sustained a bump to the head.
We pursued an injury in a public place claim on her behalf, securing Debra £3,000 in compensation.
Key facts |
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| NAME OF CLIENT | Debra |
| AGE | 56 |
| INJURY SUMMARY | After slipping on ice, our client sustained a tear in her hamstring, a bump to the head and bruising on her shoulder. |
| CASE RESOLUTION | Case settled in October 2016 and £3,000 was awarded to the client. |
| SOLICITOR | Karl Rushton |
In December 2012, Debra was taking her granddaughter to school when she slipped and fell on the school playground. On the morning of the accident, it was extremely cold and icy. However, because the school caretaker was absent, the playground had not been gritted as it should have been.
As Debra walked across the main playground, she suddenly, without warning, slipped on black ice and fell backwards onto the floor, landing on her side and hitting her head. After visiting her GP, it was found that she sustained a tear in her hamstring, a bump to the head, general stiffness and bruising on her shoulder.
How we helped
Debra approached Jefferies Solicitors and we pursued a public liability claim against the council that ran the school on her behalf. Initially, liability was denied by the council. They asserted that the headteacher of the primary school had gritted the playground.
However, we investigated Debra’s case further. We collected witness statements from parents who were at the school on the day of the incident, which helped to strengthen the claim. In October 2016, Debra’s case settled and the council awarded her £3,000 in compensation.
Solicitor Karl Rushton dealt with Debra’s case:
“While parts of the school grounds were gritted, in the absence of the school’s caretaker, this was not done sufficiently. What’s more, parents and children were not warned about the danger posed by the icy conditions. Our client, along with a young pupil, suffered an injury because of the negligence of the school that day. I’m glad that ultimately we were able to hold the people responsible for Debra’s injuries to account.”
Had a wintery slip that wasn’t your fault? Jefferies Solicitors can help.
If you, like Debra, had an accident in a school or sustained an injury after slipping or falling because of someone else’s negligence, you may be able to claim personal injury compensation. Get in touch with our expert team of solicitors to assess the validity of your claim. Call us on 0800 342 3206 or make an online enquiry today.
