A man will receive compensation after a supermarket accident in which a heavy item fell onto his foot through faulty packaging.
The man was injured whilst shopping in the major supermarket when the accident took place. After choosing an item of flat packed furniture from a shelf display, the man attempted to lift the box from the shelf, but the contents of the box, which was heavy, landed on the man’s foot causing serious injury.
He suffered a fracture and ruptured cartilage in his big toe; injuries which required hospital treatment. His injuries took time to heal and gave a great deal of pain to the victim who was also forced to wear a special protective footwear for a month. While he was able to return to normal activities upon recovery, it is predicted that he will likely develop an arthritic condition in the toe in later life and surgery will be necessary.
An accident claim was launched on the grounds that the injury was avoidable if the faulty box had not remained on display and after the supermarket failed to offer compensation, court proceedings were launched.
A suitable settlement was negotiated and the client received £11,000 in accident claims damages.
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