August 20th, 2009
A woman who was hit on the head by a pineapple while shopping in a branch of Tesco is suing the supermarket chain for her injuries.
Mary Raimo, 76, claims that the display of pineapples had been badly stacked and that it became unstable when another customer took one of the fruits.
She suffered concussion when the fruit knocked her to the floor, according to BBC News.
Ms Raimo is still getting frequent headaches and pain in her neck, so decided to take legal action against Tesco.
A spokesperson for Tesco said: "Customer safety is very important to us and we are looking into what happened. Our best wishes are with Mary Raimo for a speedy recovery."
Earlier this month, Tesco offered £8,000 in compensation to the widow of a man who fell over a damaged trolley bay in one of its supermarkets.
David Wright, 51, fell after tripping over a metal strip at Tesco in Longton last year, the Staffordshire Sentinel reported.
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March 17th, 2009
A woman who was attacked by a shelf-stacker in a supermarket has been awarded compensation.
Louisa Cotterill, 32, accidentally bumped into the Sainsbury’s employee with her trolley while shopping in the Witan Way branch last July.
However, she claimed that the unnamed woman "flipped" and pushed her into a chiller cabinet, leaving her with muscle damage to her neck, back and shoulder.
"It was just such a surreal experience. The last place you expect to get attacked is while shopping in the supermarket – and certainly not by a member of staff," said Ms Cotterill.
Sainsbury’s admitted liability and is to pay the victim £3,816 in compensation, although it did not say whether the employee in question still works for the company.
A compensation claim for assault can be made when somebody has intentionally used force against another person without their consent. Attempting to use force or threatening to use force also qualifies as assault.
Tags: Compensation Claim, Cotterill, Damages, Muscle Damage, Sainsbury, Shelf Stacker, Shopping, Supermarket, Surreal Experience, Trolley, Woman
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February 26th, 2009
A woman who claims that she underwent seven operations that would have been unnecessary had she been treated appropriately in the first place is suing the NHS trust she holds responsible.
The unnamed patient, 33, went into Hinchingbrooke Hospital in January 2006 with pain in her abdomen and vomiting, the Cambridge News reports.
Although she had surgery six days later, her bowel was perforated and her appendix was wrongly taken out.
After seven operations, her fallopian tube had also been removed, which she said had not been necessary.
The victim is taking legal action against Hinchingbrooke Health Care NHS Trust for clinical negligence, alleging that gynaecologists did not manage her original infection correctly and should have fitted a simple drainage tube.
She claims that since the operations, she has been left unable to work, do her own shopping or make the bed.
A spokesperson for the trust said: "This case is currently being looked at by our solicitors and therefore it would be inappropriate to comment at this time."
Earlier this month, it was reported that a woman who wrongly had her toe amputated had been awarded £20,000 in compensation after taking legal action.
Tags: Abdomen, Appendix, Cambridge News, Clinical Negligence, Drainage Tube, Fallopian Tube, Health Care Nhs Trust, News Reports, Shopping, Six Days, Solicitors, Spokesperson, Woman
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February 18th, 2009
A woman who badly hurt her shoulder while shopping in a Marks and Spencer store has secured a compensation payout.
Jeanette Plummer, 62, was in the Bath, Somerset store in October 2005 when she slipped on some grapes that had not been cleaned up, the Telegraph reports.
She shattered her shoulder and now needs an operation to replace the joint. She took legal action against Marks and Spencer and the company has now agreed to an out-of-court settlement of £27,500.
"The fall has really had an effect on my life. I’m now restricted as to what I can do. I’m really glad to get the compensation money," said Ms Plummer.
Her legal representatives argued that the grapes should have been in ziplock bags to prevent spills and should have been cleaned up more quickly.
Every business or individual that occupies land or buildings, including shops, offices, farms or factories, has a duty to 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.
Tags: Compensation Money, Court Settlement, Damages, Factories, Grapes, Jeanette, Legal Representatives, Marks And Spencer, Marks And Spencer Store, Negligence, No Win No Fee Compensation Claim, Occupier, Plummer, Shopping, Somerset, Telegraph Reports, Woman, Ziplock Bags
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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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