TRIP SLIP FALL ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CLAIMS

Legal Claim UK deals with tripping and slipping accident compensation claims throughout the United Kingdom using the no win no fee scheme. Our lawyers are members of the Solicitors Regulation Authority panel of personal injury experts. We pay compensation in full with no deductions. Our trip, slip and fall claims are completely risk free and you will not be asked to pay anything as the case proceeds. We guarantee that win or lose there is no charge.

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The law relating to trip, slip and fall accident compensation claims is specific and can be complex requiring a solicitor with detailed knowledge and experience. Tripping and slipping injury compensation claims usually fall into two distinct categories being accidents that occur in public places and accidents that occur in private places :-

Roads And Pavements

Most trip, slip and fall accident compensation claims arise as a result of incidents that occur on pavements and walkways and to a lesser extent on the road or highway. The person or body responsible for the upkeep of these places is usually responsible for any defects which cause injury. The leading legal case on tripping and slipping is now over 50 years old and the judge indicated that places where pedestrians walk should not be judged by the standards of a bowling green. In that particular case it was held that a ‘depth of trip’ i.e. unevenness of about 3cm was sufficient to justify a claim. The law has moved on since then in some respects and the ‘depth of trip’ that is now actionable depends to a large extent on the location and usage of that particular road or pavement. Whereas an unevenness of several inches may not be sufficient to take action for a trip on a country lane, a ‘depth of trip’ of less than 2cm may be actionable as a result of a trip in a heavily used town centre shopping precinct. Local Authorities and Highway Authorities who are usually responsible for the upkeep of roads and pavements have a complete defence to an action for personal injury if they can show that they had a satisfactory inspection and maintenance regime. Again there are no hard and fast rules however inspection should take place more often in areas of high density usage and repairs should be carried out within a time that is reasonable dependent on the severity and danger of the particular problem.

Shops & Public Areas

Similar rules apply to trip slip fall accident claim settlements in most other public places and the occupier of property can be liable for the negligent action of a third party if they do not have a reasonable and adequate inspection and cleaning or maintenance regime. The classic tripping and slipping claim involves a slip in a Supermarket on goods, most often fruit, dropped by another customer. The supermarket has a legal duty to ensure that their premises are safe for their customers and are expected to have floor walkers looking for spillages which must them be marked as a danger and cleaned within a reasonable time.

Private Places

If you have an accident on private property for example in someone’s home as a result of negligence on behalf of the occupier, then the occupier or owner of the premises can be liable to pay compensation. Home owners are often insured against these liabilities under their household contents insurance. If you have slipped as a result of something spilled, or fell over toys or other objects on the floor or stairs or tripped on the doorstep you may be able to make a trip slip fall accident claim against the insurers.

Workplace Slips Trips & Falls

The general principles outlined above also apply to incidents which occur at work however in addition there is also considerable statutory protection and in certain circumstances there can be a strict liability placed on an employer for injury to his employees. Statute often defines what is and what is not expected of premises and it is often not necessary to prove that an employer has been negligent, merely that he has not obeyed the regulations.

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Specialist Personal Injury Solicitors

If you have been injured in an accident within the last three years that wasn’t your fault you should contact us. You will receive a complete professional service from lawyers who specialise in claiming compensation for personal injury caused as a result of an accident.