Personal car accident and work injury compensation claim at Injuries Direct

A worker who was left disabled by an accident at work has received a compensation claim payout of £50,000 from a businessman.

In November 2006 Gary Hounsome, was struck by a falling pallet of marble tiles whilst he helped to unload them from a container. Mr Hounsome suffered severe injuries which included multiple fractures and has since undergone a variety of surgical procedures to correct the injuries.

It was said in court; the premises where the accident at work took place were owned by Joe Samtani and leased to Iraj Tohidi. It is said that Tohidi did not pay his rent and that Samtani paid for the pallet of tiles.

Dorchester Crown Court found Mr Samtani guilty of breaking the health and safety laws. They fined him £30,000 and made him pay Mr Hounsome £50,000 in compensation as well as the £25,000 costs.

Mr Samtani has been ordered to re pay £20,000 in legal aid and has been given 12 months to pay the compensation claim payout. If he fails to do so Mr Samtani will face 18 months in prison.