Family of Scots wind farm worker who froze to death receive six-figure sum after ‘going through hell’
The family of an Ayrshire man who froze to death whilst working at a windfarm have received a six-figure sum of compensation.
The family compensation comes exactly one year after employers CSM Facilities and site bosses Farrans Construction were fined £860,000 over failings that led to the death. “Now that all the court hearings are finished it would be wrong to say I’m ‘happy’ or ‘better’– I’m only glad those parts are over and I can focus my full attention on my family.
“I’d finally just like to thank everyone who supported us but we now just wish to have our privacy respected as we focus on the future.” He was airlifted to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary but died later on the morning of January 22 – the cause of death was confirmed as hypothermia. The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The two firms admitted to health and safety breaches that contributed to the fatal accident.
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