Liability Risk and Insurance
Slip and trip award
A man has received over £8000 in compensation after being injured in an accident at work. The man was working as a steward
at a working men’s club when the accident happened. During the course of his shift, he tripped over a bottle crate left on
the floor in a walkway. He suffered a rotator cuff injury to his shoulder and was admitted to hospital for surgery. Liability
was admitted by the club, with the man admitting contributory negligence of 20%. His case was settled for £8200.