Award claimed due to broken kerbstone

Posted on April 29^th 2008

£9,800 has been awarded to a woman who broke her ankle after her foot went over the edge of a broken kerbstone.

The incident occurred at work whilst she was walking along a footpath at the bus depot.

The lady sustained a broken bone in her ankle and required physiotherapy.

Her employers admitted liability, however the case was settled in an out of court settlement.

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