Aileen Cooper, who worked at Bright Horizons Rothamsted Little Stars Nursery in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, today (31 July) secured a legal victory after the High Court found the nursery chain to be liable for her severe disability, caused by placing a baby in a defective cot.
The incident caused Ms Cooper to develop a rare condition known as Cauda Equina Syndrome.
The amount of compensation Ms Cooper (pictured) will receive will be decided at a later hearing.
Cauda Equina Syndrome typically attracts awards well in excess of £1 million, as sufferers are unlikley to be able to return to work and could require fully adapted accommodation and daily assistance from carers.
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