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What Can I Claim For
Slip and
Trip Accidents? |
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The
most common cause of injuries are those caused by a simple slip or trip
in a public place. Government figures show that trip and slip accidents
represent half of all non-fatal injuries and they remain the highest cause of
major accidents. Slip and trip accidents cost the health service £133
million per year.
Accidents of this nature can happen to anyone at
anytime, whether it be in the street, in a shop or supermarket or on somebody
else's property. If you have had an accident in a public or private
area, you may be entitled to financial compensation.
You may
have visited a local shop and slipped on a wet floor, fallen over
a step outside your local leisure centre or simply just tripped over a
broken paving slab. Accidents like these have the potential to cause serious
injury.
Although we all have to be responsible and take care where we
are going and in what we are doing, you may have a valid compensation claim if
there is someone responsible for the place where your accident
occurred.
Most slips occur in wet or contaminated conditions. Most trips
are due to poor housekeeping. A TUC survey found that the four main causes
were:
'substances on the floor'
(42.9%).
'obstructions' (30.6%).
'adverse weather' (27.8%).
'poor
state of flooring' (27.6%).
Have you been injured in a
public indoor area?
The owners of shops, restaurants, cinemas, pubs etc
are responsible for any accidents on their premises that could have been
avoided.
Did you slip in a public outdoor area?
The Council
and Highway Authority are responsible for maintaining roads and pavements to a
safe standard.
Have you been injured in someone else's
house?
You can claim for an accident in someone's home. This is usually
covered by the owners home insurance.
Accidents of this nature can
sometimes be difficult to prove. Take details of any witnesses and if possible
photograph the area in which the incident took place.
You can claim
for:
Pain and inconvenience of
injury.
Loss of income during the time you are unable to work.
Cost of
further treatment i.e. medical checks, physiotherapy, osteopathy etc.
Psychological therapy.
Extra travel costs and expenses resulting from
injuries.
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