A 61-year-old woman has been awarded a compensation payout after she was injured in a fall at a railway station.
Margot Keats slipped on a wet platform at Nottingham station in November 2006 and broke her leg, the Derby Evening Telegraph reports.
She had to spend the day in an accident and emergency ward and needed a metal plate inserted into her leg due to the injuries she sustained.
Ms Keats took legal action against Central Trains, alleging that they had failed to adequately maintain the station area and stating that her Christmas had been negatively affected by the accident.
"The accident meant I had to cancel Christmas because I couldn’t get out to do any shopping. [It] really affected my confidence in wet and cold conditions and I am now much more wary of where I walk," she commented.
Central Trains has now admitted liability for the incident and Ms Keats will receive an undisclosed amount in damages.
Every business or individual that occupies land or buildings, including shops, offices, farms or factories, has a duty provide for the safety of visitors.
Anyone who is injured due to a slip, trip or fall because of the negligence of the occupier may be entitled to make a no win, no fee compensation claim and should seek the advice of a solicitor specialising in personal injury compensation claims.
