International DJ hit by falling bricks outside London cafe handed huge court payout
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International DJ Chloe Caillet was awarded nearly £90,000 in compensation and legal costs after being injured by falling brickwork outside a London cafe in 2018. The court dismissed allegations that she had lied about being unable to work, clearing her of dishonesty following a trial. The building's owners, O'Hare Holdings Ltd, were held responsible for the incident and ordered to pay the damages.
- ▪Chloe Caillet was hit by a falling brick cornice outside the Kipferl Cafe in North Kensington in June 2018.
- ▪She suffered injuries to her neck, shoulder, and foot, but avoided a direct head impact because she was looking at her phone.
- ▪Caillet sued O'Hare Holdings Ltd for nearly £100,000, claiming six months of lost work, a claim she defended during the trial.
- ▪The court awarded her approximately £14,000 in compensation and £75,000 toward legal fees.
- ▪Recorder Karl King ruled in her favor, rejecting allegations that she had worked internationally during her claimed recovery period.
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