We recovered compensation for a man who
was left with brain damage after he fell whilst carrying out
maintenance on an air conditioning unit.
In July 2005, Kantilal Mistry aged 54 from
Stanmore in North London was working for Team Q Maintenance and was
sent to a job at an advertising company premises in London. He
was required to work on an air conditioning unit which sat on a
roof platform. Access to the unit had been previously assessed by
Team Q Maintenance as a risk because materials stored around the
access point made it difficult to access the platform safely.
Despite this Mr Mistry was not informed of the
hazard and tried to use a ladder to access the unit. He was later
found on the floor, his foot caught in the ladder. There were no
witnesses but the assumption is that he had fallen whilst on his
way down.
The accident left Mr Mistry with a fractured
skull, severe brain damage and other injuries. He now has
difficulty with basic activities, must be attended to by carers on
a daily basis, and has not been able to return to work since the
accident.
Jill
Greenfield was instructed by Mr Mistry’s family to represent
him in a claim against Team Q Maintenance. After negotiations the
company accepted the majority of responsibility for the accident
and Mr Mistry was awarded compensation at the High Court to provide
for his personal and medical care.
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After the case Mr Mistry’s wife, Damini Mistry said:
“Kantilal’s accident turned everything upside down
and family life has changed forever. My husband has lost his
independence and depends on me and his carers for
everything.
The last few years have been very difficult both
emotionally and financially but I have continued to fight to get
him the care he so badly needs.
Whilst no amount of money can make up for what has
happened to us, the financial help means I can put all my efforts
into looking after Kantilal and getting him the necessary aids,
equipment and care.”
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Mr Mistry's solicitor, Jill
Greenfield, said:
"I took the case on for Mr and Mrs Mistry knowing
that it was going to be a difficult fight.
Other lawyers had, I am told, given them negative
advice but we believed that they did have a case and were
determined to push for this much needed financial
support.
I am very pleased that we were able to get a good
sum of money that will help them so that they can try and live
their lives as best they can."
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For further information or if you have a brain injury claim, contact Jill Greenfield on 020 7861
4557
or email jill.greenfield@ffw.com
You can discuss your brain injury
claim with any member of our brain
injury team on
freephone 0800 358 3848, email personalinjury@ffw.com or
complete our short enquiry form.