Personal injury claim news
20/07/2010

Postman's trip forces early retirement

A pensioner could face losing her home after a postman has made a substantial personal injury claim against her for a slip and trip accident.

The 41-year-old postman is seeking compensation after he tripped outside the grandmother's front door and injured his knee.

His injury required keyhole surgery to repair a torn ligament and the former postman was forced to take early retirement due to health reasons.

The elderly woman has been sued for £68,000 in personal injury compensation and costs and now faces selling her house to help cover the costs.

Since the £80,000 property was bought with a substantial mortgage, even after selling her home, the woman could still owe tens of thousands in debt.

Her friends and family are helping to raise the £6,000 minimum needed to pay for a lawyer to appeal the sentence.

The judge is to make a final decision next month on the value of the retired postman's personal injury claim.