Slip And Trip Accident Compensation Claims UK
Slipping and tripping accidents are one of the most common types of personal injury claims that innocent injured process every day on behalf of innocent accident victims across the UK.
Unfortunately they often lead to very painful and debilitating injuries such as breaks and fractures of the hands, arms and shoulders. If you or a member of your family have had an accident within the past 3 years and have been injured as a result, innocent injured can help you claim compensation.
Slips & Trips
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 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.
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. Call us today and speak with one of our dedicated team, alternatively fill out an online claim form by clicking here.
Our expertise can save you time and stress
With many years of experience in dealing with slipping and tripping compensation claims, we understand the legal issues but more importantly the human issues involved in making a claim for compensation. We work with fully qualified, specialist personal injury solicitors from across the UK that have many years of experience in dealing with claims of this nature. We believe that is it a clients right as an accident victim to be dealt with by honest and trustworthy professionals that know the inside out so that your claim for compensation runs as smoothly as possible.
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 020 7836 5999, alternatively you can fill out an online enquiry form by clicking here now.
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