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    HomeResourcesLegal Case StudiesWinter Slip Case Study

    Winter Slip Case Study

    Just before Christmas, our client Tony slipped on a footpath outside his apartment on his way to work. With our help, he received £45,000 in compensation for his leg injury.

    Key facts
    NAME OF CLIENT Tony*
    AGE 45
    INJURY SUMMARY Sustained a complex break of the right tibia (shinbone) and an avulsion fracture of the femur, along with surgical scarring
    CASE RESOLUTION Case settled in January 2013 and £45,000 was awarded
    CLAIMS HANDLER Nadine Elkin

    As he fell, his left leg slipped suddenly on the ice and he landed heavily on his right side with his leg stuck out at an angle.

    Despite the icy conditions, the path he was walking on had not been gritted or treated in any way to prevent accidents and residents of the apartment complex had not been alerted about the dangerously slippery pathway.

    As a result of his accident, Tony sustained a complex break of the right tibia and, after being taken to hospital by ambulance, underwent surgery the following day. He was in hospital for five days over Christmas and on crutches for four months.

    He was unable to work for six months and continued to suffer pain and discomfort, especially when going up and down stairs, for a year and a half after the accident. What’s more, the findings of a medical report carried out by an orthopaedic surgeon showed that Tony is likely to require a knee replacement within five years as a direct consequence of the accident.

    One of our claims handlers Nadine Elkin looked after Tony’s case:

    “The third party were negligent in their duty to warn residents about the icy footpath and had taken no precautions to ensure it was safe for use. As a result of this breach of duty, our client suffered a severe leg injury which prevented him from working for six months.”

    In January 2013, the property management company responsible for the apartment complex admitted primary liability and Tony received £45,000 in compensation.

    In addition to claiming for his injuries, the settlement monies awarded compensated for Tony’s loss of earnings as well the future losses associated with the knee replacement surgery he will require prematurely.

    Claiming occupier’s liability compensation with Jefferies

    If you’ve suffered an injury because of the negligence of a managing agent or landlord, you could make claim occupiers liability compensation. Our personal injury solicitors have worked on this kind of claim for years and will work hard to secure you the compensation you deserve. To start your claim today, contact our friendly team on 0800 342 3206 or get in touch online.

    *Name of client changed