Deborah Divers was walking to work at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary when she tripped on a path near Springburn Road on May 29 last year.
Deborah Diver suffered a bad fall outside the Glasgow Royal Infirmary in May last year.(Image: )
A hospital cleaner who suffered a brain bleed and a fractured eye socket after a horror fall has been left hunting for the owner of the land on which it took place.
Deborah Divers was walking to work at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary when she tripped on a path near Springburn Road on May 29 last year. The 55-year-old, from Cumbernauld, was knocked unconscious after the uneven pavement caused her to fall and hit her head.
Deborah, who has kidney failure, also suffered fractures to both hands and severe bruising across her body. After being left unable to work for nine weeks, she contacted Glasgow City Council to claim for her injuries.
However, she discovered she would be left high and dry as they revealed they don’t own the walkway where the incident happened – and they don’t know who does.
Deborah told the Record: “I was left in agony. After stumbling, I can’t remember a thing but I’m told my head hit the ground and I fell unconscious. By the time I came round, I was being admitted to the hospital.
She is now appealing to the public to help her find the land owner as the stretch of path she fell on isn’t owned by the council or NHS.(Image: )
“Hours later, my whole body was black and blue from bruising. I’m also on kidney dialysis treatment, so this was a big blow for me and my health.
“My injuries left me out of work and in agony and now I have arthritis in both of my hands, which I never had before. I’m also still waiting for an assessment from a neurologist for the bleed on my brain.
“These were serious injuries and I don’t want anybody else to go through what I’ve been through. Had this been an elderly patient making their way to the hospital, the outcome would have been far worse. I want to find the land owner to hold them accountable and ensure this never happens again.”
Pictures show the extent of Deborah’s horrific injuries, with bad bruising and swelling across both of her knees and her eye socket left purple. Images shared with the Record also show the pavement beside Springburn Road, near Castle Street car park, visibly uneven as several corners of concrete blocks are pictured poking over the surface.
Deborah is now being supported by Thompsons Solicitors in her bid to find the land owner as she seeks compensation.
A spokesperson for Thompsons said: “The injuries suffered by Ms Divers in this accident have rightly caused her a great deal of upset. We continue with our investigations and will reach a conclusion as soon as possible.”
Glasgow City Council confirmed the land where the incident took place is not council property.