Field Fisher Waterhouse recovers compensation for brain
damaged employee injured at work
Law firm Field Fisher Waterhouse LLP has 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,
partner in the Personal Injury Claims team
at Field Fisher Waterhouse 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.
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.”
Jill Greenfield,
Partner and Brain Injury compensation specialist at Field Fisher
Waterhouse 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."
For further press information please
contact:
Louise Eckersley, PR Manager, Field Fisher
Waterhouse LLP on 020 7861 4120
Jill Greenfield, Field Fisher Waterhouse
LLP on 020 7861 4557 or 07917
769474