A British tourist who was four inches shorter after slamming her back on a water slide while on vacation in Spain is demanding £500,000 in compensation.

Jennifer Proctor, 27, suffered catastrophic injuries while descending the severe 40-foot high slide at the Aqualand waterpark in Mallorca towards the end of her “nightmare” vacation in 2019.

She had to have an emergency spinal fusion in Spain to address her injuries, and she claims the injury reduced her height to 5ft 7ins, down from 5′ 11″ before the accident.

She was on her way to becoming a teacher before the accident, but the accident left her unable to pay for her course and tore her life apart.

She has now filed a £500,000 damages lawsuit against Aspro Ocio S.A., a Spanish amusement park operator, and Liberty Seguros, a Spanish insurer, alleging negligence in the slide’s management.

During a hearing at the High Court in London Ms Proctor’s QC, Katherine Deal said: “One would not expect to use this water slide and come off it with a broken back.”

Both culpability and compensation for her injuries are up for debate.

The 40-foot “Banzai” ride is designed to propel riders down the slide, which is powered by water jets at the top, before “flying” through the water once they reach the bottom.

Ms Proctor, on the other hand, claims she was not given adequate training before attempting to down the chute on a bodyboard.

Ms Proctor, who was a strong swimmer, claimed she was flung from her board before even touching the water following the collision.

British tourist had a reoccurring septic illness for several months after therapy, on top of the arduous surgery to fuse her spine.

Her case was heard in London’s High Court, where attorneys debated pre-trial matters such as Spanish legislation and expert testimony about the water slide’s use.

The trial is likely to be conducted in accordance with Spanish law.

Despite the fact that Ms Proctor has recovered from her shattered spine, her accident has left her with long-term chronic discomfort, according to her attorney following the brief hearing.

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