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11/03/2008
M&S Sued Over 'Grape' Fall
A man is suing Marks & Spencer for more than £300,000 after claiming that he injured himself by slipping on a grape during a shopping trip.
Alexander Martin-Sklan, a 55-year-old accountant from Golders Green in Barnet, north London, said that he tore the tendon in his right leg in the incident, which happened in the car park of the Finchley Road branch of M&S.
He claimed to have found a squashed piece of fruit on his shoe after the fall and claimed that this could have been picked up inside the store or in the store's car park. He has also criticized cleaning systems in place at the store at the time of the incident.
Mr Martin-Sklan is claiming loss of earnings, in addition to general damages, claiming that he suffered psychological effects and depression as a result of the injury.
M&S is contesting the claim at the High Court.
(KMcA)
Alexander Martin-Sklan, a 55-year-old accountant from Golders Green in Barnet, north London, said that he tore the tendon in his right leg in the incident, which happened in the car park of the Finchley Road branch of M&S.
He claimed to have found a squashed piece of fruit on his shoe after the fall and claimed that this could have been picked up inside the store or in the store's car park. He has also criticized cleaning systems in place at the store at the time of the incident.
Mr Martin-Sklan is claiming loss of earnings, in addition to general damages, claiming that he suffered psychological effects and depression as a result of the injury.
M&S is contesting the claim at the High Court.
(KMcA)
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