November 24, 2009 -- Law firm Field Fisher Waterhouse LLP has

recovered 300,000 in compensation for an art lecturer at Southgate

College who suffered major injuries when he was hit by a falling tree.

Mr M, a 58 year old from Tottenham in North London, was walking in the

grounds of the college when a diseased copper beech tree fell, knocking

him unconscious.

As a result of the accident, he suffered major injuries including a

fractured skull and three fractures to his spine. He went on to develop

a stammer and a twitch and was diagnosed as suffering from both Post

Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and depression as a result of the

accident. Mr M had to retire from his job at Southgate College for

medical reasons.

Amenity Sports Management Ltd (ASM), the company employed by Southgate

College to undertake general grounds maintenance work on the campus,

admitted liability and agreed to compensate Mr M.

Mark Bowman, the personal injury <http://www.personalinjury.ffw.com/>

lawyer at Field Fisher Waterhouse who acted for Mr M on this claim,

said: “It was tricky to determine whether the employer, its contractor

or subcontractor was responsible for the accident. I am happy with the

outcome of the case and glad that Mr M will now receive compensation to

cover the costs of his treatments and to make up for the loss of

earnings resulting from his early retirement.”

Case Number: 25588.52 Queen's Bench Division High Court