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What should have been a weekend of fun with friends quickly became a life-changing ordeal for John. The 28-year-old was engaged in airsoft Boreland Farm, Loch Tay - an activity similar to paintball where the weapons fire foam pellets. However as he ventured through a wooded area he plunged six feet down into a ditch. John suffered multiple fractures to his right leg and had to be taken to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee by air ambulance. He spent months unable to bear weight on his leg and his wife - who just found out she was pregnant two weeks before the accident - became his primary caregiver. Another massive issue that affected the household was that John - a self-employed bathroom fitter - was unable to work for nearly a year. It was at this point that John spoke about his stresses to a friend who recommended he speak to Digby Brown. From there John met with Catriona, Partner in our Edinburgh office, and she began the process of securing him compensation for his accident in a public place. Catriona believed the massive ditch John fell into was a “reasonably foreseeable hazard” that could have been addressed with a rope or warning - or gamers could simply have been warned to stay away from that area. At first, the insurance company for the farm admitted liability but also tried to claim John was partly responsible for his accident – and they also said that because of this, he should have his compensation reduced. However, Catriona refused to accept such terms and continued with a legal action - in the end, the case settled through negotiations and with no deductions meaning John got every penny he was entitled to. The insurance company for the airsoft venue made a formal offer to settle the case for five figures - but Catriona advised John to reject this as the evidence and calculations she had worked on showed he was entitled to more. The insurer then came back with an increased offer of six figures, which was happily accepted. If you've been injured because of someone else's negligence, get in touch today and find out how Digby Brown could help you move forward. Because if it matters to you, it matters to Digby Brown.