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08-29-2010, 08:25 PM
http://img.thesun.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01115/MAN-280_1115542a.jpg Carrying on ... Gian-Paul can lift these pieces of wood, unlike many war heroes
Ray Collins
I fell off my chair... give me £300,000 (almost twice as much as maimed Martyn)
By EMILY NASH
Published: Today
A CIVIL servant is suing his government department for £300,000 - after falling off a chair.
That is almost TWICE as much as a brave soldier was grudgingly given after suffering horrific burns in battle.
http://img.thesun.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01115/SNN3015Z-380_1115727a.jpg 70 per cent burns ... hero Martyn got £163,000
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Gian-Paul De Vito-Tracey, 39, will claim he was left 80 per cent disabled for life by hitting his head on a wall.
But our photos show his disability did not stop him helping removal men recently by carrying planks of wood and canisters of oil from his house to a van.
http://img.thesun.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01115/OIL_1115541a.jpg Can do ... Gian-Paul
In contrast, Britain's soldiers can receive paltry compensation for terrible wounds received in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Lance Corporal Martyn Compton, 23, had burns to 70 PER CENT of his body after a Taliban rocket attack. He was offered just £98,000. After Martyn, of Exeter, fought for an increase, it was raised to £163,000.
Private Ben McBean, 23, described by Prince Harry as a "real hero", was offered £161,000 for losing an ARM and a LEG in Afghanistan. He eventually won £320,000 - only £20,000 more than Gian-Paul.
Ex-soldier Michael Fong, 36, attempted SUICIDE after a £9,000 offer for post-traumatic stress.
Gian-Paul held a senior position at the Department of Work and Pensions helping disabled people. He fell from the newly-issued swivel chair in 2008.
His lawyers will argue at the High Court that the accident had a "profound and permanent effect" and left him at a severe disadvantage in the job market.
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The bump caused "downgrading of general intellectual functioning". His claim is for pain, suffering and "loss of amenity".
Court papers say he has experienced "slowed speed of information processing, impaired executive function, severe verbal communication difficulty and mild to moderate word-finding difficulties".
The claim by Gian-Paul, of Rotherhithe, South London, alleges negligence and breach of equipment regulations. It is backed up by a neuropsychologist.
Ray Collins
I fell off my chair... give me £300,000 (almost twice as much as maimed Martyn)
By EMILY NASH
Published: Today
A CIVIL servant is suing his government department for £300,000 - after falling off a chair.
That is almost TWICE as much as a brave soldier was grudgingly given after suffering horrific burns in battle.
http://img.thesun.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01115/SNN3015Z-380_1115727a.jpg 70 per cent burns ... hero Martyn got £163,000
Kent News
Gian-Paul De Vito-Tracey, 39, will claim he was left 80 per cent disabled for life by hitting his head on a wall.
But our photos show his disability did not stop him helping removal men recently by carrying planks of wood and canisters of oil from his house to a van.
http://img.thesun.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01115/OIL_1115541a.jpg Can do ... Gian-Paul
In contrast, Britain's soldiers can receive paltry compensation for terrible wounds received in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Lance Corporal Martyn Compton, 23, had burns to 70 PER CENT of his body after a Taliban rocket attack. He was offered just £98,000. After Martyn, of Exeter, fought for an increase, it was raised to £163,000.
Private Ben McBean, 23, described by Prince Harry as a "real hero", was offered £161,000 for losing an ARM and a LEG in Afghanistan. He eventually won £320,000 - only £20,000 more than Gian-Paul.
Ex-soldier Michael Fong, 36, attempted SUICIDE after a £9,000 offer for post-traumatic stress.
Gian-Paul held a senior position at the Department of Work and Pensions helping disabled people. He fell from the newly-issued swivel chair in 2008.
His lawyers will argue at the High Court that the accident had a "profound and permanent effect" and left him at a severe disadvantage in the job market.
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The bump caused "downgrading of general intellectual functioning". His claim is for pain, suffering and "loss of amenity".
Court papers say he has experienced "slowed speed of information processing, impaired executive function, severe verbal communication difficulty and mild to moderate word-finding difficulties".
The claim by Gian-Paul, of Rotherhithe, South London, alleges negligence and breach of equipment regulations. It is backed up by a neuropsychologist.