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This just appeared on the ABC New site.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/justin/nat/newsnat-19feb2002-66.htm
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Woman compensated for shower fall caused by hot water
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A woman who suffered spinal injuries after falling in the shower of her
rented house, is to receive more than $500,000 in compensation.
The Court of Appeal heard Sydney woman Vicki Watson was taking a shower in
1996, when the water temperature jumped 10 degrees, causing her to fall and
fracture bones in her spine.
The court was told Mrs Watson and her husband had complained several times
about the hot water service.
However, the home's owner, the New South Wales Housing Corporation, had
failed to fix the problem.
The corporation opposed her claim for compensation, but lost the case in the
Supreme Court.
It took the matter to the Court of Appeal, which today reduced Mrs Watson's
pay out by $100,000 to $530,000."
Regards,
Duncan.
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Woman compensated for shower fall caused by hot =water
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A woman who suffered spinal injuries after falling =in the shower of her rented house, is to receive more than $500,000 in =compensation.
The Court of Appeal heard Sydney woman Vicki Watson =was taking a shower in 1996, when the water temperature jumped 10 =degrees, causing her to fall and fracture bones in her spine. =
The court was told Mrs Watson and her husband had =complained several times about the hot water service.
However, the home's owner, the New South Wales =Housing Corporation, had failed to fix the problem.
The corporation opposed her claim for compensation, =but lost the case in the Supreme Court.
It took the matter to the Court of Appeal, which =today reduced Mrs Watson's pay out by $100,000 to =$530,000."
Regards,
Duncan.
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This just appeared on the ABC New site.
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Woman compensated for shower fall caused by hot water
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A woman who suffered spinal injuries after falling in the shower of her
rented house, is to receive more than $500,000 in compensation.
The Court of Appeal heard Sydney woman Vicki Watson was taking a shower in
1996, when the water temperature jumped 10 degrees, causing her to fall and
fracture bones in her spine.
The court was told Mrs Watson and her husband had complained several times
about the hot water service.
However, the home's owner, the New South Wales Housing Corporation, had
failed to fix the problem.
The corporation opposed her claim for compensation, but lost the case in the
Supreme Court.
It took the matter to the Court of Appeal, which today reduced Mrs Watson's
pay out by $100,000 to $530,000."
Regards,
Duncan.
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Woman compensated for shower fall caused by hot =water
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A woman who suffered spinal injuries after falling =in the shower of her rented house, is to receive more than $500,000 in =compensation.
The Court of Appeal heard Sydney woman Vicki Watson =was taking a shower in 1996, when the water temperature jumped 10 =degrees, causing her to fall and fracture bones in her spine. =
The court was told Mrs Watson and her husband had =complained several times about the hot water service.
However, the home's owner, the New South Wales =Housing Corporation, had failed to fix the problem.
The corporation opposed her claim for compensation, =but lost the case in the Supreme Court.
It took the matter to the Court of Appeal, which =today reduced Mrs Watson's pay out by $100,000 to =$530,000."
Regards,
Duncan.
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