A WOMAN died after falling down the stairs at her home, an inquest heard yesterday.
Elsie Porter, 50, of Chapel Street, Evenwood, near Bishop Auckland, suffered a fractured skull and nine broken ribs in the fall, which happened on February 5.
Mrs Porter had just been discharged from hospital and had been having trouble walking up and down the stairs, the inquest at South Durham Coroner's Court heard.
Deputy Coroner Brenda Davidson recorded a verdict of accidental death.
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