Pothole Fall Accident

£18,000 awarded in compensation

Case Study / Pothole Fall

Key Facts

  • Injury Summary

    Pancreatitis & soft tissue damage

  • Case Resolution

    Case settled in January 2022 for £18,000

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The Accident 

Our client was working as a recovery driver working at a service station, loading a customer's vehicle onto the bed of the recovery lorry. One side of the vehicle had been strapped down and so the client was walking around to the other side when they tripped and fell to the floor due to a pothole. Due to the pain in their arm, knee and abdomen, the client went to the A & E department of a hospital.

Injuries 

The client suffered from a soft tissue injury to their arm and knee, the client also developed pancreatitis. Due to injuries, the client was dismissed from work on medical grounds.

Case Resolution

Our client was represented by case handler Crystal Collins. Crystal worked hard to recover compensation for the clients’ injuries and losses such as loss of earnings and expenses. The claim was settled in January 2022 for £18,000

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