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£30,000 for staircase fall

A council has been ordered to pay £30,000 to a social worker who sued after tripping at work. The woman tripped over a carpet on a staircase and broke her arm. She alleged that the stairs were too narrow, and the carpet was not fitted properly. There had been various complaints about the staircase from other members of staff.

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