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'Could and should have sat': Ferry's rebuke after man sues for toilet fall
Key takeaways
- The man said he "suffered disappointment and distress from the ruined carriage and subsequent ruined holiday in Tasmania".
- A Spirit of Tasmania passenger is seeking damages from ferry operator TT-Line after he fell over while using his cabin's toilet when the ship was in motion, leaving him with "permanent and continuing disabilities".
- The man is claiming that TT-Line was negligent by not installing a suitable handrail within reach of the toilet and not displaying a sign on the safe use of the toilet when the ship was at sea.
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The man said he "suffered disappointment and distress from the ruined carriage and subsequent ruined holiday in Tasmania". (ABC News: Monte Bovill)
A Spirit of Tasmania passenger is seeking damages from ferry operator TT-Line after he fell over while using his cabin's toilet when the ship was in motion, leaving him with "permanent and continuing disabilities".
The man is claiming that TT-Line was negligent by not installing a suitable handrail within reach of the toilet and not displaying a sign on the safe use of the toilet when the ship was at sea.
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