£8,000 Compensation for Leisure Centre Slip

A man who slipped on a wet floor during a fitness class has been awarded damages of £8,000.

The man was taking part in a circuit training session at a leisure centre and was running a lap of the hall when he slipped. He fractured his left wrist and was in a plaster cast for six weeks, during which he was unable to return to work. He still experiences pain in his wrist in cold weather and has difficulty lifting and carrying heavy objects.

He brought a claim against the city council responsible for the leisure centre. The council denied liability for his injuries, maintaining that the hall had been checked before the session took place, although this was disputed by witnesses.

After his case came to court, however, the council was found to be liable and was ordered to pay him damages of £8,000.