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Man Suffers Fractured Skull After Slip on Ice
26th May 2009
Whilst staying at a UK holiday park, our client slipped on ice outside an entertainment complex and suffered a head injury. Our specialist personal injury lawyers successfully handled a compensation claim on his behalf.
Head Injury
Our client, his wife and some friends were guests at a holiday park for a weekend break. They attended a function which included a meal, followed by some entertainment. When the live music was finished they decided to retire to their accommodation, but our client slipped and fell on ice that had formed on a footpath near to the main entrance.
He suffered a fractured skull and was taken to hospital by ambulance for treatment. As a result of the injury he lost his sense of smell, partially lost his sense of taste and developed problems with his hearing.
Personal Injury Claim
The injured man felt that the holiday company were responsible for his accident, as they failed to ensure that their premises were safe for guests. There were no warning signs present about the ice and no evidence of the pathways being treated with grit or salt, despite that the weather had been extremely cold throughout the day.
Court proceedings were commenced and the defendants initially denied responsibility, alleging that our client was himself responsible for the fall. The case went to trial and was successful, as a result of which damages of over £33,000 were awarded to the claimant.
Accident Claim Advice
If you have suffered a personal injury in an accident on holiday, accident in a public place, or any other accident caused by the negligence of someone else, you may be entitled to claim compensation.
Contact The Legal Line on 0800 0328511, or by completing a claim enquiry form online, for expert accident claim advice from our specialist lawyers.
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