A man who suffered serious head injury after falling down the steps of a hotel is making claims for compensation.
The concerned person, David Atherley whilst visiting his partner at the Clock Tower Hotel in Exeter was injured. Kris Lee-Hewings, his partner, was assistant manager at the hotel, and was staying in an on-site flat.
The accident took place at the end of the night on November 29th, 2009 when they were returning to the flat. On reaching the top of the six steps outside the flat, David slipped and hit his head on concrete.
As a consequence of the incident, he suffered a serious head injury, leaving him with permanent disabilities. Immediately after the fall, he underwent emergency surgery to remove a piece of his skull. The surgery left him with a metal plate fitted. Along with memory and concentration problems, the injury has rendered him incapacitated for work.
According to reports, he is seeking compensation for his injuries from the hotel. His legal team is arguing that the stairs – which were part of a fire escape – should have been fitted with a handrail. Besides, the team maintains that that lighting on the steps was not operational.