A Manchester man who was paralysed after diving into a shallow swimming pool without warning signs has received a settlement of about £1m from a holiday park. Daniel McCarrick, 25, of New Moston, broke his neck at Skipsea Sands Holiday Park in East Yorkshire in 2007.
Mr McCarrick, who is permanently paralysed from the neck down, said he was angry there were no 'no diving' signs around the indoor pool. He had been working at the park as a heating engineer for Oldham-based FM Ventilation Services when he jumped into the pool with workmates at the end of his first day.
He said: 'The past five years have been so horrible and it's hard for me to come to terms with how much my life has changed. If I had seen any 'no diving' signs at Skipsea's swimming pool I would have definitely taken notice and obeyed them.'
Mr McCarrick described being 'so frightened' when he was dragged out of the pool. He added: 'When the doctors told me I would never walk again it was the hardest blow and I was devastated.'
A spokesman for Park Resorts, which owns the park, declined to comment. Mr McCarrick said the settlement will help him live independently with the right care.
