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20/08/2008
Woman awarded damages following fall at work |
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A woman has been awarded £75,000 in damages following an accident in which she fell and twisted her back whilst carrying boxes at work, Work Place Law reported.
A member of UNISON, Ms Gillian Scott, was working as a nursery nurse at Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary, when she had the accident which resulted in an operation on her spine.
Ms Scott's solicitors said that the case did not reach court as a settlement was reached a day before the trail was due to begin.
Commenting on the case, Gill Hale, UNISON northern regional secretary, said: "Mrs Scott’s injuries could easily have been avoided if the correct health and safety procedures had been adhered to.
Ms Hale said that due to the Trust's "negligence" Ms Scott had suffered both physically and mentally.
Following her accident Ms Scott's employer reduced the number of hours she worked but she was unable to continue with her job as a nursery nurse.
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