A former employee has won record damages of £825,000 from Trafford Healthcare NHS Trust after she was assaulted on two separate occasions by patients she was caring for.

The 38 year old woman from Trafford, who wishes to remain anonymous, agreed the settlement with Trafford Healthcare NHS Trust three weeks before the trial of the action.

She was represented by Sheila Costello, partner at Rowlands.

The former care worker was first assaulted in 1996 and again in 1999 and the trust accepted liability for the injuries in 2002.

The settlement includes compensation for the debilitating injuries to her neck and right shoulder, her financial losses including her future loss of earnings, and her future care costs.

Sheila Costello said: “Her injuries were so severe that she still suffers with pain on a daily basis and as a result she won’t be able to work again. We were able to provide her with the correct legal advice to ensure that she was compensated fairly for the injuries that will unfortunately affect her for the rest of her life.”