A man received £5,000 after a shaving mishap left him injured and bleeding
London: So, there’s this guy, Nick Silverthorn, who had a pretty wild experience while shaving. He ended up with blood streaming down his face and got £5,000 for it. Crazy, right?
Nick, 48, bought a cheap razor from Sainsbury’s, and when he used it, he got cuts on both cheeks. Turns out, one of the blades was detached. He thought, “This isn’t just a little nick; something’s wrong here.”
Instead of just shrugging it off, he decided to take action. He sued Wilkinson Sword, the big name behind the razor, and surprisingly, they settled out of court.
He was just trying to look good for the holidays after a bit of overindulging. But when he started shaving on Boxing Day, it went south fast. He said he was on autopilot, and before he knew it, blood was everywhere.
Nick described it as a serious cut, not like the usual shaving mishaps. He had to dab at his face for nearly half an hour before the bleeding stopped. That’s some intense stuff!
After checking the razor, he found the blade hanging out. He’s been shaving for thirty years and never had anything like this happen. So, he reached out to a solicitor, and they got the ball rolling.
Nick even had family take pictures of his injuries and kept the razor as evidence. His wounds took weeks to heal, leaving scars and some nightmares to boot. He said it brought back bad memories from past experiences with blood.
Wilkinson Sword eventually offered him £5,000 without admitting they did anything wrong. Nick’s case shows that if you get hurt by a product, it’s worth looking into. You never know what might happen!
It’s a wild story, and it makes you think twice about those everyday items we use, doesn’t it?
