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£1mn compensation after fall

A window cleaner who fell from an unguarded flat roof, and suffered massive injuries, has been awarded more than £1mn compensation. The man fell 20ft and suffered a fractured skull, causing severe brain damage. He can no longer work and will require full time care. He was awarded £1,003,646 in compensation.

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