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Family of woman scalded by Premier Inn hotel shower receive compensation

By: Eastern Eye Staff

The relatives of an Indian tourist who died after being burned in a hotel shower in Edinburgh has received compensation and an apology from the hotel owners. Kalyani Uthaman, 59, was staying at the Premier Inn in Newcraighall while visiting Scotland in August 2012. During her stay, she suffered severe burns leading to multiple organ failure and finally her death, six weeks after the incident. Uthaman’s family sued the hotel for a six-figure sum in order to pay her hospital fees, arguing that the operators did not display a proper duty of care because they had not installed a device…

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