January 15th, 2009
A woman who was knocked down by a mobility scooter is considering launching legal action against the driver.
Margaret Scott, 53, was walking in the town centre of Melksham when she was hit by the vehicle, thisiswiltshire.co.uk reports.
She was knocked to the ground and suffered a fractured collarbone, as well as cuts and bruises.
The man who hit Ms Scott left the scene and consequently, police have been unable to prosecute him because of the Data Protection Act.
Ms Scott said she is considering seeking the advice of a solicitor in order to make a personal injury claim.
"I’m just worried that if this was to happen to an elderly person or a child then the outcome could have been even worse," she commented.
People who feel that they may be entitled to damages should seek legal representation as soon as possible as there is a time limit of three years on personal injury claims.
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September 24th, 2008
A girl who was injured at school in 2005 has received compensation after it was ruled that there were insufficient safety measures in place.
Tanya Malone, 19, was taking part in a self-defence class in 2005 when the instructor slipped and fell on top of her.
Ms Malone was trapped against the concrete floor and sustained injuries to her back, Kentnews.co.uk reports.
As a result, she had to undergo physiotherapy and her schooling was disrupted.
"It took six months just to be able to sit comfortably again. All the hospital visits caused a lot of disruption at school and my GCSEs went terribly," Ms Malone commented.
An out of court settlement has now been agreed upon and Ms Malone has now been paid an undisclosed sum of compensation for her injuries.
The school declined to comment on the case.
If an injury occurs during sport and it can be proved that faulty equipment or a badly maintained playing surface was to blame, a personal injury claim may be possible.
Anyone who feels they may have such a case should seek legal advice.
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