£24,000 Compensation for Care Worker

Rosemary’s job is to provide daily care to a house of 4 residents with severe learning disabilities, one of whom requires the use of a wheelchair. 

Rosemary had to get one of the residents to college and although the student had a car, due to his disability, he needed Rosemary to drive it for him. Rosemary placed ramps into the back of the car but since the ramps were only 4-5ft long it meant that she had to push the wheelchair up a steep gradient and in pushing the wheelchair Rosemary injured her back.

After the incident the Occupational Therapy Department investigated the matter and found that the ramps were too short and that the vehicle was inappropriate and should no longer be used.