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£135,000 settlement over wrist injury

A panel beater who suffered a serious wrist injury whilst repairing a fire engine has been awarded compensation of £135,000 in an out-of-court settlement with his former employer. He was unable to return to his job in the council’s vehicle repair shop after the accident. He had worked as a panel beater for 42 years.

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