Given our line of work as specialist personal injury lawyers (real lawyers – as in, we actually represent victims for claims and we are not a middleman referral agency) we see our fair share of strange accidents. But this next story from the BBC about a spectator who was hit by an out of control parachutist is one of the more peculiar I’ve seen.
According to the reports, an 82 year old spectator was airlifted to hospital after the RAF parachutist missed his drop zone and hit her. Images and videos of the incident show the moment the parachutist impacts with the front of a burger van, hitting the elderly lady as he came down. There were some scenes of panic as red smoke from the parachutist continued to billow out.
Reports confirm that the parachutist suffered minor injuries, and the elderly victim he hit has suffered from a suspected fractured pelvis. Witnesses reported hearing a loud thump as the collision took place and a moment of silence as people looked on in shock. Thankfully the injuries are not being treated as life threatening and the military and health and safety executive have been notified.
We represent thousands of accident victims who have been injured through no fault of their own. When negligence can be established, we can make a successful claim for personal injury compensation. It isn’t always easy to make a winning claim, but instructing us as your lawyers means you can rest easy in the knowledge that you are in the best hands.
As I said earlier, we see our fair share of strange circumstances like we have in this one. Health and safety at such events should always be of paramount importance given the obvious risks of accidents. A phrase many people often use when speaking to us is “it could have been so much worse” – and of course, it normally can.
Whatever the circumstances, if you are injured and you feel someone ought to be to blame, call us on 0800 634 75 75 for free and friendly advice about your options.
