Overview
- Elizabeth Palmby, 68, alleges she fell on temporary metal covers at the site, breaking ribs and suffering a deep hand laceration that required surgery to remove embedded fragments.
- The incident occurred in November 2025 after heavy rain left the overflow field muddy, and she says the unfixed sheets moved as cars drove over them.
- Palmby reported the accident to staff, completed the venue’s accident book, and later received treatment at Witney Community Hospital and Castle Hill Hospital.
- Express Solicitors are handling her compensation claim, with lawyer Jack Klein calling the injury “horrific,” and news outlets say the pub has been contacted for comment.
- West Oxfordshire District Council approved a permanent hard-surfaced car park last month, but work cannot begin until a detailed drainage scheme is approved, leaving the temporary covers in place.