£950,000 for spinal injury

LONDON - A British man left crippled after injuring his spine in an inflatable "bouncy" castle won £950,000 in damages yesterday…

LONDON - A British man left crippled after injuring his spine in an inflatable "bouncy" castle won £950,000 in damages yesterday.

Mr Andrew Day (28), has been restricted to a wheelchair since his accident in September 1989. Attending a formal ball, Mr Day climbed on to the castle, where another guest fell on him.

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