Tens of thousands of UK residents sustain serious injuries as a result of slipping and tripping accidents every year. Some of the most common causes of tripping accidents take place at work, the supermarket, in restaurants, nightclubs and on poorly maintained public footpaths. Every land or building occupier has a duty of care to all visitors to ensure their safety and well being.
Restaurant and Nightclub Slips, Trips and accidents
A visit to a local pub, restaurant or nightclub is normally incident free and great fun, however accidents do happen and most are usually preventable. All building occupiers including restaurant and nightclub owners have a duty of care to ensure all visitors are safe and not at risk of sustaining any injury. Innocent Injured have help many innocent restaurant and party-goers receive compensation for non fault accidents, including some of the following;
- Slipping accidents on greasy or wet floors, often on spilt food or drink
- Burns to either hands, face or neck by staff spilling hot food or drinks when serving
- Injury to feet by broken glass in nighclubs
If you have been injured in an accident that is not listed above don't worry, you may still be entitled to a compensation award. Call us today on 0800 810 0840 and discuss your enquiry with a member of our dedicated team, alternatively submit an online enquiry and we will contact you.
Slips and Trips in the workplace
Slips and Trips in the workplace are maybe the most common of the tripping accidents. All employers are obliged by law to have Employers Liability Insurance in place to fully compensate their employees in case of injury. Innocent injured has helped thousands of innocent victims claim compensation for sustaining injuries in non fault slipping and tripping accidents at work, including some of the following;
- Tripping on obstructed walkways or over computer leads that should be safely stored so they are not endangering employees.
- Trips on dangerous flooring in factories and warehouses
- Slips on liquids spilt on the floor
If you have been injured in a slipping or tripping accident at work and have been injured as a result, you may be entitled to a compensation award. Contact us today and discuss your enquiry with a member of our dedicated team, alternatively submit an online enquiry and we will contact you.
Supermarket Slip and Trip Accidents
Slips and trips at the supermarket can be a stressful and traumatizing experience. One does not expect to be involved in an accident whilst simply carrying out the weekly shopping. All supermarkets owe customers a reasonable duty of care to ensure that they are safe and not at any risk of sustaining an injury. Innocent Injured have helped many innocent shoppers receive proper levels of compensation as a result of injuries sustained whilst shopping, they include
- Slipping on wet and slippery surfaces
- Tripping on metal stacking trolleys left irresponsibly in aisles
- Tripping on carpets in the entrance foyer of local supermarkets
- Tripping on discarded boxes in supermarket car parks
Even if the slipping and tripping accident you were involved in is not listed above, you may still be entitled to a compensation award. If you are not sure, contact us today and speak with a dedicated member of our team to discuss your enquiry.
Slips and trips on dangerous paths and roads
Public footpaths in a poor state or repair can often lead to slipping and tripping accidents. It is the responsibility of the local council to ensure that all public walkways are in good order. If you have been injured in a tripping accident on badly maintained public footpaths, innocent injured may be able to help you claim compensation for your injuries. Innocent Injured have help thousands of people claim compensation for injuries sustained as a result of poorly maintained public footpaths, they include
- Raised or uneven paving slabs and manhole covers
- Dangerous potholes on public footpaths
- Cracked and crumbled curbs on public pavements
Even if the slipping and tripping accident you were involved in is not listed above, you may still be entitled to a compensation award. If you are not sure, contact us today and speak with a dedicated member of our team to discuss your enquiry.
Common injuries associated with Slips and Trips
There are many injuries commonly associated with slip and trip accidents. Click on the links below to find out about specific injuries in more detail.
If you have sustained an injury as a result of a slipping or tripping accident and your injury is not listed above don’t worry, you still may be entitled to claim compensation. Submit a callback form today and a friendly member of our team will call you to discuss your enquiry, alternatively fill out an online claim form by clicking here.
I think I can make a claim – What next?
If you would like to see if you are eligible to make a claim for compensation for your injury and losses resulting from your accident, call our dedicated team today on 0800 810 0840, alternatively you can fill out an online enquiry form by clicking here now.
