A man walks his dog on Aberavon beach near Port Talbot in WalesGetty ImagesA woman who suffered a brain injury after falling from a pier lost out on $750,000 in compensation.The judge said she had been "thoroughly dishonest" and dismissed her claim.Insurance fraud costs businesses insurers and consumers billions each yearA woman who suffered a brain injury after falling from a seaside pier lost out on $750,000 in compensation after she was found to be "thoroughly dishonest" in her claim, said a judge.Kirsty Williams-Henry, 33, sustained multiple injuries after falling from Aberavon Pier in the UK in 2018 when she went to observe bioluminescent plankton that had been spotted in the sea.While returning to the shore, she fell between 12 and 15 feet onto the rocks and sand below — there had not been any safety barriers along the pier.She sued the pier's owner, Associated British Ports Holdings Ltd, for damages.
A Woman Who Suffered A Brain Injury After A Fall Lost Out On $750,000 Compensation After A Judge Branded Her 'dishonest'
cmanley@businessinsider.com (Cameron Manley), Business Insider
Sun, 04/14/2024 - 6:36am
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