An art lecturer at Southgate College has been awarded £300,000 in compensation after suffering major personal injuries when he was hit by a falling tree.
The 58 year old from Tottenham was walking in the grounds of the college when the copper beech tree fell, knocking him unconscious.
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Mr M suffered injuries including a fractured skull, three fractures to his spine, and has gone on to develop a stammer and twitch, and was diagnosed to be suffering from both Post Traumatic Stress Disorder an depression as a result of the accident. Mr Bowman was left with no option but to retire from his job position as a Lecturer for medical reasons.
The general ground maintenance (Amenity Sports Management Ltd) employed by Southgate College to undertake grounds maintenance admitted liability and agreed to compensate Mr M.
Mark Bowman, the personal injury lawyer who acted for Mr M on his claim, said: “It was tricky to determine whether the employer, its contractor or subcontractor was responsible for the accident. I am happy with the outcome of the case and glad that Mr M will now receive compensation to cover the costs of his treatments and to make up for the loss of earnings resulting from his early retirement.”