£2,580 for School Child in Sports Hall Slip Claim in Ellesmere Port

£2,580 for School Child in Sports Hall Slip Claim in Ellesmere Port

PSR Solicitors in Ellesmere Port recently secured over £2,500 for a schoolboy who injured his knee and elbow following a slip in an unlit, wet school sports hall.

We were instructed by the parents of a 14-year-old boy who suffered an injury at school. The Client was taking part in a PE lesson and he was instructed by the teacher to go into the sports hall, so he and other pupils ran into the hall. The lights in the hall were switched off, so it was dark and, unbeknown to the client, the floor had recently been mopped, so it was wet. Our client slipped on the wet floor and fell and suffered an injury.

We were instructed in early April 2109 and we submitted full details of the accident claim to the school’s insurance company. Within two months we had secured a full admission of liability, so we instructed a medical expert to prepare a report on the client’s injuries. 

The doctor examined our Client and diagnosed a sprain/strain type injury to his left knee and left elbow. The pain to his left elbow resolved in about a week or so; however, the pain in the client’s knee continued for three months. He went to the hospital and his GP and he took pain killers for several weeks. He was unable to take part in his usual sporting hobbies for around six weeks. Thankfully his symptoms fully resolved without any complications.

Once we received the medical report we entered into negotiations with the defendant’s insurers. Including the parents’ travelling expenses, we were seeking compensation of £2,610, but the insurers were offering a maximum of £2,350. After some negotiation, we eventually reached a compromise at £2,580. As the client was under 18, any settlement agreed between the parties required the Court’s approval. We made an application to the Court which resulted in a short hearing, where the judge agreed that the compensation was appropriate. The parents’ travelling expenses were paid to them, while the sum in respect of the client’s injuries was invested until he reaches 18, at which point he will receive it.

If you have suffered an injury at school or have slipped and injured yourself due to the negligence of others, contact PSR Solicitors and we will help you claim the compensation your deserve

If you or a loved one have slipped, tripped or fallen and injured yourself in an incident caused by the negligence of others then you are entitled to make a slip, trips and falls compensation claim. In the event that your child is injured at school or nursery and there is evidence of third-party negligence, you are perfectly within your rights to speak to one of our School Accident Claim Solicitors for advice on how to start a school or nursery compensation claim.

Our Law Society accredited Personal Injury Solicitors will manage the claim in its entirety, ensuring you have the optimum chance of making a successful claim and looking to secure you the maximum compensation amount that you and your family are entitled to.

As well as being recognised for our proficiency in handling all manner of Personal Injury Claims, PSR Solicitors is also renowned for its excellence in client care, having been awarded LEXCEL accreditation from the Law Society.

With six offices throughout North Wales and Cheshire, you can contact us confident in the knowledge that one of our team of highly-adept Personal Injury Lawyers in Wales and Accident Claim Specialists in Cheshire will take care of everything for you on a No Win No Fee Injury Claim basis, meaning you won’t have any legal fees to pay in the unlikely event that your claim is unsuccessful.