Personal Injury
Pearson Legal
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META DESCRIPTION: Our client secured a £6,000 settlement after a shopping trip to Marks and Spencer in Ashton led to injuries to her leg. Public Injury Claim against M&S in Ashton Public Injury Claim against M&S in Ashton A trip to Marks and Spencer in Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside, left our client with substantial leg injuries and a public injury claim for compensation when a freezer cabinet kick plate became detached and fell on her leg. Supermarket injuries are more common than people think. Often wet flooring can cause a slip or trip, defective equipment and shelving can cause injury, as can falling displays and uneven flooring. Public Injury Claim against Marks and Spencer In this case, our client was food shopping at Marks and Spencer in Ashton , when a kick plate from the freezer fell onto her lower leg, causing her injuries. The plate was completely detached from the freezer unit and our client and her daughter, who was with her, reported it to the staff at the shop. At the time, staff members tried to secure the plate but were unable to do so. Less than a week later, the daughter returned to the store and the plate was not fixed into place. An accident form was filled out at the time, but our client was not given a copy and after the incident, no follow-up contact was made with her. Public injury compensation As with all public premises, supermarkets have a duty of care under the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957 and in this case, the plate was not properly attached to the freezer unit. Had it been so, the accident would not have occurred. “In this case Marks and Spencer were in breach of their statutory duty under section 2 of the Occupiers Liability Act. Their negligence caused the injury, pain and suffering to our client. We were able to secure a £6,000 out of court compensation settlement for her,” said Head of Personal Injury at Pearson Solicitors, “This lady did have substantial injuries and was very shaken by the accident.