Case Study
Mrs D was walking in a pedestrian area when she tripped on an uneven paving stone on the pavement and fell over in August 2010. A claim was brought against the Council who were responsible for the area. Mrs D sustained bruising and soft tissue injuries to her face, knee and leg and was expected to be fully recovered from her injuries within one year of the date of the accident.
Mrs D received damages of £2000 which included a 15% reduction for contributory negligence as she should or could have noticed that the defect was present.