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A woman who was injured whilst travelling on the London Underground transport system is to claim compensation. The unnamed passenger was waiting on the platform of Mile End Station during the morning rush hour when a Central Line train passed through the station. A canvas and wood barrier detached from the train and flew into the air at 30mph, striking the woman in the face. The woman suffered injuries to her eye and head, and had to be taken to hospital for treatment. She is now claiming personal injury compensation from London Underground as a result of her injuries. The barriers consist of a canvas screen attached to two wooden poles, and were fitted to around 600 London Underground trains in 1999 to prevent passengers from falling between carriages and suffering fatal injuries. London Underground blamed the incident on a breakdown in communication; an investigation revealed that the problem with the canvas screen had been reported whilst the train was at Leytonstone, and despite an attempt to remove it at Stratford, the screen stayed on the train for more than an hour. Mike Strzelecki, director of safety for London Underground, said: “We detected there was a faulty barrier and we failed to remove it promptly and efficiently. If things had gone slightly differently we would have removed that barrier and the accident wouldn’t have happened.” London Underground has admitted to breaching the Health and Safety at Work Act, and could now face a fine of up to £20,000. If you have been injured in an accident whilst travelling on public transport, Paul Rooney personal injury solicitors are on hand to help you with your compensation claim. Contact us today to see how our expert team of personal injury solicitors could help you get the compensation you deserve. Ref: PRS-HS-1510103
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