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Compensation for Diligent Security Guard
- Posted:
- 11 June 2020
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- 2 mins
A security guard who suffered a broken collar bone and finger during a burglary has secured £13,000 in compensation.
Gerard Darlington, 48, worked for the University of Manchester as a security supervisor. One night he was investigating a report of noises in a laundrette on the campus. When he and two colleagues arrived they found thieves trying to break into the cash boxes.
After a chase, Mr Darlington and his colleagues managed to catch one of the men. While they waited for the police to arrive the man became aggressive and started lashing out at the three guards trying to detain him.
In the struggle Mr Darlington fell on his hands and knees. He was later found to have suffered a broken collar bone as well as several other fractures. He had also suffered injuries to his neck, back, knees and shoulder.
As a result of the incident Mr Darlington had to have several months off work. He still experiences problems, especially disturbed sleep.
Mr Darlington's employers encouraged security guards to chase and catch offenders as was evidenced by the fact that he had received many previous commendations for apprehending offenders. However, they had not provided sufficient training to enable their staff to carry out this aspect of the job properly. As a result the University agreed to pay Mr Darlington £13,000 in compensation.
Gerard Darlington, 48, worked for the University of Manchester as a security supervisor. One night he was investigating a report of noises in a laundrette on the campus. When he and two colleagues arrived they found thieves trying to break into the cash boxes.
After a chase, Mr Darlington and his colleagues managed to catch one of the men. While they waited for the police to arrive the man became aggressive and started lashing out at the three guards trying to detain him.
In the struggle Mr Darlington fell on his hands and knees. He was later found to have suffered a broken collar bone as well as several other fractures. He had also suffered injuries to his neck, back, knees and shoulder.
As a result of the incident Mr Darlington had to have several months off work. He still experiences problems, especially disturbed sleep.
Mr Darlington's employers encouraged security guards to chase and catch offenders as was evidenced by the fact that he had received many previous commendations for apprehending offenders. However, they had not provided sufficient training to enable their staff to carry out this aspect of the job properly. As a result the University agreed to pay Mr Darlington £13,000 in compensation.
