£85,000 in damages for back injury

A woman who slipped at work and injured her back has received £85,000 in damages. The woman was working at a hospital and was studying for a pre-registration diploma in nursing at the time of the accident. Despite repeated complaints, a faulty hospital shower was left unfixed. When leaking water then seeped from under a bathroom door into a corridor used by nursing staff, the woman, who was carrying a stack of towels at the time, slipped on the wet floor and landed heavily on her back. As a result of her injuries, she was prevented from attending crucial course elements and as a result was unable to complete her studies.