London Man Wins £5K Compensation After Shaving Injury
A London man received £5,000 from a razor company after suffering cuts while shaving with a faulty product
London, UK, Razor Injury, Compensation, Wilkinson Sword
London: So, there’s this guy named Nick Silverthorn, right? He’s 48 and had a pretty rough experience with a razor. He bought a supermarket brand razor from Sainsbury’s, thinking it would do the job.
But when he tried it out for the first time, it cut him on both cheeks. Ouch! Turns out, one of the blades was actually detached. Instead of just brushing it off, Nick decided to take action and sue the company.
And guess what? He ended up winning £5,000 in compensation! Can you believe it? He went after Wilkinson Sword, one of the biggest names in razors, and came out on top.
Nick said it was no ordinary shaving cut; it was serious. He bled for over twenty minutes and felt it was important to protect others from the same fate. He wanted to make a point against the big guys.
He had just wanted to look sharp for a family visit after the holidays. So, he picked up a £2.50 Men Advance 3 razor from Sainsbury’s in Richmond. But on Boxing Day, things went south.
He was just going through the motions, using hot water and shaving cream, when he noticed blood streaming down his face. It was a total mess! Unlike his usual nicks, this one was different. The blood just wouldn’t stop.
After half an hour of dabbing with tissues, he finally got it under control. When he checked the razor, he saw the blade hanging out. That’s when he realized how serious it was.
Nick, who works part-time as a landscape gardener, took pictures of his injuries and kept the razor as evidence. His wounds took weeks to heal, leaving scars behind. He even had nightmares about it for months!
Instead of tossing the faulty razor, he reached out to product liability experts. They contacted Sainsbury’s, who then referred them to Wilkinson Sword. After testing the razor, the company offered him a settlement without admitting any fault.
It’s pretty wild that he thought to sue a giant razor company over a shaving cut. But he did, and it paid off. It just goes to show that if you get hurt by a product, you might have a case, no matter how big the company is.
Sainsbury’s and Wilkinson Sword have been asked for comments, but it’s clear Nick’s story is one for the books!