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Damages for hernia injury

A man who needed two operations to correct a hernia following a workplace accident has received more than £7,000 in compensation. He needed the major surgery after moving a 12ft high and 30ft long walkway to access a work area. He needed to move the heavy piece of equipment to gain access to the vehicles he was due to paint.

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