Man cuts himself shaving and has nightmares: ten months later he is compensated!
London (England) - Nick Silverthorn has been shaving for around 30 years. It's completely normal for the man from London that blood sometimes flows. But what happened to him in December 2023 gave Nick months of nightmares - and finally a happy ending!
The 48-year-old Englishman had bought a new razor in a supermarket for the equivalent of three euros.
On Boxing Day, Nick took the "Wilkinson Sword Men Advance 3" out of the packaging and started shaving. Suddenly, blood started flowing - for what seemed like 20 minutes, without a break. First down his left cheek, then his right.
For the Briton, this was a dramatic experience: "I've had bad experiences with operations and blood in the past, and this took me right back. I kept seeing blood on my face in my dreams. It was a terrible time for me," the 48-year-old told the METRO portal.
After the cuts had been treated, Nick took a closer look at his new razor and discovered that one of the blades had come loose and caused the injuries.
Wilkinson Sword did not want to take responsibility for the shaving accident, but was accommodating
Because the wounds on his face had not healed for weeks and scars had formed, Nick took a big hit: He sued the manufacturer Wilkinson Sword!
It took the 48-year-old a long time, but in the end he was to be compensated for his courage, the pain and his bad dreams.
The British razor blade company showed goodwill and offered to pay Nick around 6,000 euros ten months after the shaving accident. However, the company did not want to accept liability for the injuries.
In the end, the Londoner agreed and put the belated Christmas present in his pocket. "That was no ordinary razor cut. My skin was slashed," Nick summarized.