£17,500 in compensation for slip

A nurse who requires risky surgery on her spine after she slipped on a wet floor at work has received £17,500 in compensation. She will need an operation on her back after she fell heavily as she arrived in the building where she was working. She slipped on a wet floor where water had gathered in the reception area. She suffered injuries to her ankle and lower back and was later diagnosed with a displaced disc that is pressing on the nerve and she can no longer sit or stand for long periods of time and she cannot drive long distances. Doctors have said that she needs surgery but there is a 50% chance of serious complications arising from it. The NHS Trust admitted liability and settled the claim out of court.