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$9.6 Million Compensation For School Drain Accident

A Queensland, Australia, boy has received AU$9.6m compensation following an accident in a drainage system in school that resulted in catastrophic brain injuries.

Myles Albert Hill was sucked into the drain when boogie boarding (also known as bodyboarding, a form of surfing)  in flood waters on the grounds of The Southport School in Brisbane in February 2003.  The boy was stuck under water in the school’s underground drainage system for eight minutes and suffered severe brain damage that made him unable to talk or use his upper limbs properly.

The Anglican Church was the defendant in the case.  An additional $1.2 million compensation was added for management fees in order to run a trust.