After a popping balloon caused her a serious eye injury, a woman is seeking personal injury compensation .
To use as part of celebrations for her husband’s 60th birthday, Alison Fox had bought the balloons from Sainsbury’s. The balloons were special novelty balloons that were illuminated by a battery pack inside.
One of the balloons exploded unexpectedly, while they were having the birthday dinner with friends. This caused the battery pack inside to hit Mrs Fox in the eye causing a serious injury.
She was taken to hospital where she was told that she was suffering from an abrasion on the cornea, and a shaken retina. She was left with serious swelling to the eye, and was blinded for a few days afterwards. For a month after the incident she also suffered from headaches and blurred vision.
Reports claim that Mrs Fox is considering seeking eye injury compensation for her injuries from the manufacturers of the balloons, Seatriver International. She is quoted as stating that any legal action is more about highlighting the dangers of the balloons then receiving monetary compensation. She urged people especially parents to take care when using the balloons.
A spokesperson for the manufacturer told a newspaper that they were investigating the incident, but insisted that all of their products met legal safety standards and certifications.