Compensation for needle injury

A man who had a three month wait for the results of blood tests for HIV after he was injured by a dirty needle has received £8,500 in compensation. He was stuck by a needle in his knee while attempting to fix lights on a train carriage at Paddington Station. The fitter got down on the floor to access an electrical panel on the carriage and knelt on the needle. He had to wait three months for the results of blood tests for HIV and Hepatitis. Fortunately he has been cleared of any blood-borne diseases, but during the long wait he had to put plans to try for another child on hold. He also had to give up his coaching role for a premiership rugby team. The member has received counselling, but was so affected that he was off work for six months.