Public Liability Cases
Case details
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Client receives £3,000 compensation claim after injury caused by pothole while cycling
22 November 2011
RJW represented a cyclist who was on her way home when she hit a pothole with her front tyre, causing her to crash into a metal barrier at the side of the road. The cycling accident caused damage to her bike and bruising to the left upper arm and left thigh as well as a break to her right thumb. At the time of the accident she did not seek medical assistance but instead visited her GP at a later date who subsequently sent her to St George's Hospital due to the pain she was suffering with her cycling injuries.
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Sport accident client receives £1500 in compensation
16 November 2011
Russell Jones & Walker acted on behalf of a client who was injured in a well known gym, through kicking a punch bag as part of his exercise regime. The punch bag had not been rolled regularly, as is required, to ensure an even distribution of the filling. As he kicked it, he struck a hard patch, causing him to sustain injury.
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Child Injured After Fall from Climbing Frame
8 June 2011
A child suffered a bad fracture of her arm when she fell from a climbing frame at nursery. The accident in a public place was caused due to the defendant not monitoring the children closely enough whilst they were playing.
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Man Injured After Trip Over Broken Paving Stone
1 June 2011
As a man was walking down his local high street he tripped over a raised paving slab, injuring his arms and chest.
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Slip in Asda Store Results in Injury to Man
3 May 2011
Whilst a man was shopping in his local Asda store he slipped on a spillage on the floor and fell, injuring himself. The spillage had been unmarked and the store admitted full liability for this accident in a public place.
