We all have slips and trips from time to time. Often, there is no one to blame
but ourselves but sometimes we have an accident because we have slipped on a wet
floor in a public place or because we have tripped over an uneven paving slab.
It is these avoidable slipping and tripping accidents – the trips and falls that
arose through the negligence of a third party – that are actionable. In other
words, if you have had a slip, fall or trip as a direct consequence of a
negligent third party then you are perfectly entitled to claim reasonable
financial compensation.
What is ‘reasonable’ and how do I make a personal injury compensation claim?
The amount of compensation that a court will award depends on the severity of
the injury, the levels of pain and distress it caused you, the chances of a full
recovery and the cost of any medical treatment. The courts will also make a
separate award to cover loss of earnings and out of pocket expenses. Before you
can win any compensation, you need to prove that a third party was negligent.
Here are some examples of slips, trips and falls that could result in a personal
injury claim:
Slipping on the wet floor of a supermarket where there had not been
adequate warning of the danger.
Falling down the stairs of a public building because there was inadequate
lighting.
Tripping over a hidden object in a public place.
Slipping on a patch if icy ground in a public place, that should have been
gritted.
Falling over a loose curb stone
Tripping over workmen’s tools in a public place.
If you have suffered a slip, trip or fall and you feel that a third party had
a duty of care to take reasonable steps to prevent the accident or to warn of
the potential danger of slipping, tripping or falling, you could well have a
justifiable claim for compensation.
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