Mrs M from Kidderminster, aged 75 years was injured when she fell down a step at a public house she was attending for lunch. The step was outside and was not clearly marked so as she stepped to the side she did not realise there was a drop down. Mrs M fell fracturing her elbow. The nature of her fracture meant she required surgery. We are very happy that Mrs M made a good recovery from her injuries. A claim was brought against the owners of the public house who initially failed to respond to correspondence.
Eventually under the threat of court proceedings they responded and admitted liability [responsibility] for the accident. To progress the claim medical evidence was obtained from a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon who confirmed her physical injuries. Mrs M also suffered from psychological injuries including a fear of using steps and stairs so we obtained a Medical Report from a Psychologist which confirmed this. In addition to claiming compensation for her injuries both physical and psychological What’s My Claim Worth were also able to claim for the cost of installing a banister to the staircase in her home. It goes without saying that both ourselves and Mrs M were very pleased to obtain a settlement in the sum of £10,500.
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