A Lanarkshire woman stuck in a legal battle since the 1980s has said she fears she will never see the money she is due. Christine Mullen, who is from Rutherglen, was a care home worker until she suffered a back injury in 1985, when she was aged 42.
Despite judges finding in her favour, the Department of Social Security (now the Department of Work and Pensions) have refused to stump up any compensation to Christine, who was injured due to consistently lifting up patients.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
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They were wise words from wise men but they fell on deaf ears.”The pensioner believes she is due about £96,000, plus interest, dating back to 1985.
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