March 19th, 2009
A woman who worked as a dinner lady is seeking hundreds of thousands of pounds in compensation after she was seriously injured by a student who was playing tag.
Michelle Orchard was walking along a footpath at Corfe Hills School in Dorset in 2004 when 13-year-old Sebastian Lee stumbled and ran into her, the Telegraph reports.
The back of his head hit her face and she suffered a brain injury, partially paralysing her and breaking her nose and teeth.
Ms Orchard has been unable to return to work and said she still suffers seizures following the incident, which she said changed her life forever.
She took her case to London’s court of appeal, but Lord Justice Waller, Lord Justice Rimer and Lord Justice Aikens have reserved their decision regarding compensation to a later date.
Anyone who suffers a personal injury as a result of an accident that was not their fault should seek legal action within three years of the event in order to be eligible for compensation.
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January 30th, 2009
A woman who was injured after falling from a horse has launched legal action against the owner of the equestrian centre she claims is responsible.
Carla Mitchell, 26, contests that she was a novice rider but had been given a horse measuring 16 hands that was unreliable.
The animal bolted, throwing Ms Mitchell to the ground, Horse and Hound Online reports.
In the accident, she suffered a fractured vertabra and an injury to her ankle. She has still not recovered and alleges that she cannot care for her children properly as a result of her disability.
Ms Mitchell is now suing Diane Jay-Ing, who runs Shaftesbury Equestrian Centre in Dorset, for damages of up to £300,000 after claiming that she was negligent and did not care for the rider properly.
Anyone who suffers an injury while horse riding which was caused by the negligence of another person may be eligible to claim compensation for personal injury.
They should seek legal advice within three years of the accident occurring.
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