September 28th, 2009
Compensation has finally been awarded to a girl who was the victim of an electric shock while on holiday.
Alexandra Miles, then 11, had travelled with her family to the four-star Kilifi Beach resort in Kenya in 2005, the Daily Mail reports.
The family had been worried about power cuts and water shortages during their stay, but on Christmas Day, Alexandra was given a near-fatal electric shock by the shower in the hotel room.
She sustained trauma to her heart and was left partially paralysed.
The family took legal action after the hotel only offered a free meal in compensation for the child’s injuries and a payout of £52,000 has now been agreed.
"We were terrified we were going to lose our only child. It was just appalling," commented Alexandra’s mother Joanna.
Anyone affected by an injury while abroad should seek legal advice, as they may be able to claim compensation from their package tour holiday operator.
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November 12th, 2008
A man who fell from a ladder at work could receive up to £1 million in compensation after his employers admitted that they were mostly to blame.
Kantilal Mistry was working for Team Q Maintenance in 2005, fixing an air conditioning unit, the Harrow Times reports.
However, the ladder was only propped against a door and Mr Mistry fell, suffering head injuries when he landed on the ground.
He is now unable to perform many simple activities and is unable to manage his own affairs.
This week, his former employers admitted 80 per cent liability for the incident and it will now be decided how much compensation Mr Mistry will receive, although his lawyers believe it could be in the region of £1 million.
His wife Damini, 41, said: "The accident has caused a great deal of injury to my husband, followed by a great deal of trauma to us all. I have to live with this for the rest of my life and so does he."
All employers are obliged by law to ensure the safety of their employees under a duty of care.
They must provide a safe workplace, safe systems of work, safe equipment and safe fellow employees.
If any safety regulations are breached and an injury occurs, the victim may be eligible for compensation. The Health and Safety Executive will prosecute where appropriate employers that break the law.
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