A woman who sustained injuries when a pile of doormats fell on her in a hardware shop received £20,000 in compensation. Accident claims of this nature are fairly common and it is the responsibility of shop owners to take reasonable measures to ensure their customers safety whilst on their premises.

The woman was struck on the head and shoulder and sustained soft tissue injuries which have resulted in restricted movement to her upper body. It is likely that this restriction to her movement could be permanent and prevent her from carrying out normal day to day activities.

In addition to this claim another woman is currently making a substantial compensation claim against Marks and Spencer after falling and injuring herself in one of its stores.