£6,500 in compensation for broken wrist

An HGV driver who broke his wrist when he fell 12ft after using a faulty piece of equipment has received £6,500 in compensation. He was getting an HGV trailer ready as part of his job as a driver for parcel delivery firm. As he was pulling the trailer’s shutter door shut the strap broke and he fell 12ft onto a metal gantry. He broke his right wrist and suffered a bad cut to his forehead which has left an inch long scar. He was forced to take nine weeks off work whilst his wrist healed. His employer admitted liability and settled the claim out of court for £6,500.