Caretaker wins ladder fall case

A school caretaker has successfully sued Hampshire County Council after he was injured falling off a stepladder.

Anthony Gower-Smith, 73, fell off the 6ft stepladder at Awbridge Primary School in Romsey in 2004.

In court, he claimed his employer had not shown him how to use the ladder. The council denied negligence.

But on Friday, Mr Gower-Smith, from North Baddesley, won his case on the basis the council was 75% to blame. His compensation will now be assessed.

Mr Gower-Smith, who had... (54 more words)

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