Slips Trips and Falls

If you have had a slip, trip or fall you may be eligible to claim for your injuries. These incidents can happen anywhere from shops, private property, parks, public stairways, etc. There are a variety of accidents that occur in public places and you can make a no cost compensation claim recouping 100% of your claim if you are successful. Many examples of slip, trip or fall incidents that occur could include:

• Broken pavements and potholes
• Spillages and icy floors
• Walkway blockages and debris

A simple slip can cause a considerable amount of damage to your body including broken bones, paralysis, head injuries and severe back complaints. Trips are also commonplace as coming into contact with a wide range of objects can cause you to stumble and subsequently fall. Tripping over electrical cords, uneven pavements, misplaced and hidden items on the floor etc… When considering a claim for compensation, it is important to establish the parties responsible for the harm caused. The defendant could be the local council or an individual such as a landlord or homeowner. Either way, it is important to ascertain who is responsible for the wellbeing of the individual on his/her/their property. Local councils are duty-bound to maintain public pavements and roads. Business owners and shopkeepers are responsible for the safety of individuals on their premises, and in public places, laws are in place to protect others from injury. Companies and small businesses pay insurance premiums to cover themselves sufficiently when such situations occur. These claims can not only assist you in getting back on your feet again, but help to ensure that health and safety procedures in all walks of life can be continuously improved. Whatever your circumstances, Claims.co.uk can arrange a solicitor to work alongside you and collate all the information you'll need to submit your claim. Providing as much information as possible is going to be important in claims such as these as a sharp rise in similar compensation orders has meant councils and businesses have increased their tendency to fight the cases put before them . In the heat of the moment, getting relevant evidence is sometimes overlooked and obtaining this information is extremely important. Try to provide as much evidence as possible such as eye-witness reports and photographs to bolster any submission as injuries alone may not suffice. You may know of people being injured in the same place or by the same defect in the past. Have you advised someone about a hazard? This may have been entered into an accident book on those premises. When you have a genuine claim, getting in touch with us as soon as possible after such an event would be advisable.