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A woman has won compensation from a shoe shop after her high heel snapped causing her to fall and break her ankle.
Sophie King was on her way to a night out in Manchester, wearing newly-bought shoes, when one of the 2.5 inch heels snapped and she injured her ankle.
Miss King sued Dolcis, the retailer she bought the shoes from. They admitted that the shoes were faulty and she received £7200 in compensation at Manchester County Court.
There have been suggestions in the media that the case could set a precedent for other claimants. This in fact is not the case because the principles of the case are long-held.
Speaking to Legal & Medical, her lawyer Mike Hardacre said: “The legal principles of the case are long-established through the Sale of Goods Act. What’s unusual about Sophie's case is that she suffered such significant consequences of the faulty goods, and it therefore got into the hands of solicitors. In most cases people would simply take the shoes back to the shop.
“The Sale of Goods Act is there to protect people from merchandise that is unsuitable for purpose and like Sophie they can claim whatever the consequences are of the faulty goods.
“She was also fortunate in being able to prove when she bought the shoes and that it was the first time she had worn them.”
Source - Legal & Medical
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