We have secured £7,250 compensation for a man who was injured at his rented council property.
Background
We acted on behalf of a man who lived in rented accommodation that had undergone routine maintenance improvements. His landlord was the local Council and Independent contractors, hired by the Council, had repainted the front window and front doorstep of the property.
The accident
On the day of the accident, it had been raining resulting in our client slipping on the freshly painted doorstep as it had been painted with the wrong paint. The doorstep should have been painted with ‘non-slip’ paint but instead the same standard gloss paint used for the front window was used.
The injuries
Our client fractured a vertebra in his back. As a result of his injuries, he could not work for 2 ½ months. Once he returned to work, he was initially restricted to working half his normal hours due to his ongoing symptoms.
How we helped claim compensation
Neither the Council nor the contractors would admit liability for the accident. We presented the claim along with our arguments as to why the Council and/or contractors were responsible for our client’s injuries and losses. They tried to buy him off for £4,000 but he followed our advice and rejected the offer as we considered it to be a significant undervaluation of his claim. We entered into negotiations and received a full value of his claim, £7,250, which he was very happy with.
If you have suffered an injury as a result of an accident in rented property, you may be entitled to a No Win No Fee compensation claim. Contact our team of expert personal injury laywers today to find out how we can help you.