69 year old woman gets compensation following a slip and fall accident at Birmingham International A
Monday December 5, 2011 at 6:57am
A 69-year-old woman who suffered multiple injuries as a result of falling on hazardous stairs at Birmingham International Airport has been paid compensation.
The 69-year-old's accident happened when she used temporary stairs between the boarding gate and the plane. Her solicitor said the stairs had not been connected properly, with wet steps and handrails creating an added hazard.
Despite suffering a dislocated shoulder, torn hamstring and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, personal injury solicitors initially told the woman that she would not be able to secure passenger injury compensation.
The woman said she was devastated when the first solicitor she approached turned down her claim. She said that she knew the accident wasn't her fault but was told she couldn't win.
However, after contacting another firm, the woman was told that her claim had a realistic chance of success.
After getting her compensation, the woman's solicitor said it was only right that she was compensated not only for her pain and suffering but for the time she missed at work and also the holiday which she and her husband had to abandon.
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