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Ladder fall worker compensated with 6-figure settlement
A workman who sustained head and spinal injuries in a 3-metre fall from a ladder while working for his employer, Irvine Whitlock Ltd of Bedford, has been compensated for his loss which resulted from the accident on a French construction site during 1999. His fall occurred when the ladder he was descending slipped from scaffolding.
The pain he lives with from his physical injury has been accompanied by severe depression and a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder, his work prospects remain very poor.
His settlement, secured by personal injury lawyers, Irwin Mitchell, is a substantial sum covering his future loss of earnings, compensation for his injuries and other related out of pocket expenses.
