November 11th, 2009
Compensation has been awarded to a woman who was glassed in the face after her attacker was identified via social networking site Facebook.
Jennifer Wilson was attacked in the Walkabout pub in Watford in March earlier this year.
Ashleigh Holliman, 22, of Croxley Green, pleaded guilty to charges of actual bodily harm over the incident, in which the prosecution said Miss Wilson had been doing nothing wrong.
Holliman, who works as a hairdresser, had been identified in relation with the crime after police officers tracked her down on Facebook, reports the Watford Observer.
Ms Wilson was left with a scar on her face after the assault and was awarded £2,400 by St Albans Crown Court.
Holliman will also have to undertake 120 hours of community service in addition to paying the compensation.
Earlier this week, a man was awarded £1,000 in compensation after he was attacked at a railway station in Wales.
Matthew Hale was punched to the ground and stamped on by Joshua Preece, 19, of Bridgend.
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November 10th, 2009
A judge has ordered a shop assistant to pay personal injury compensation out of his wages to a man he attacked at a railway station.
Joshua Preece, 19, admitted charges of actual bodily harm over the incident in which he punched and stamped on Matthew Hale in an argument over a girl, reports the South Wales Echo.
At Cardiff Crown Court, Judge Stephen Hopkins took account of Preece’s previous good character to allow him to escape being sent to a young offenders’ institution.
Instead he was ordered to pay personal injury compensation of £250 at a rate of £10 per week.
Preece, of Bridgend, will also have to carry out 120 hours of community service as part of his punishment.
The incident occurred in February this year at Pencoed Railway Station.
Earlier this year, John Guest of Poole was awarded £1,000 in personal injury compensation after he was attacked by Christopher Watts in his own home.
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April 21st, 2009
A man has secured an undisclosed sum in compensation after slipping on flower petals at a railway station.
Brian Piccolo of Witham was walking home from work at BNP Paribas in July 2003 when he slipped as he walked past Chiltern Flowers’ stall at Marylebone Station, London.
He suffered injuries to his wrist and back and fears that he may need a wheelchair in future.
"Everybody has been affected, the whole family. I walk 50 yards at best and then have to rest," he commented.
Mr Piccolo took legal action against the flower seller, claiming compensation of £1.5 million.
He won the right to damages in 2007 after a judge at the high court ruled that the shop did not have a "reasonably effective and safe system for dealing with the danger of fallen petals".
Mr Piccolo has now been awarded compensation as part of an out-of-court settlement, although it is not known if he received the full sum he had pursued.
Under the limitation rules for personal injury, court proceedings for compensation must be started within three years of the date of the accident, otherwise the claimant will lose the right to bring their claim.
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December 17th, 2008
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.
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