Slip or Trip injury claims
There many personal injury claims that arise from a slip or trip.
Very often a claim is made against a local authority as they normally have an obligation to maintain and repair the highway, which includes pavements.
Some solicitors will bring a such a compensation claim on a ‘No Win No Fee’ basis.
Public Liability Claims
You may have been injured in a public place eg a restaurant, shop, sports centres, train station, school, car park or other public building/place.
Alternatively you may have suffered a dog bite or been struck by an object falling from scaffolding.
On occasions claims can be made against the occupiers of private premises, including home owners and residential tenants, for hazards existing on their property.
An accident could occur at an organised event such as fire work displays, concerts or a sporting event.
Sometimes a child will suffer an injury in playground or sports centre or a council tenant may have suffered ill health by housing disrepairs and defective premises.
If the above is the case, you may be able to make a claim under Public Liability Insurance
I have been injured by a slip or trip, what do I do?
*report it to those responsible as soon as possible.
*note any witness names/addresses.
*write down the detail as soon as possible.
*Take photo`s/video of the scene/location propmptly
Slip or Trip claims
