Personal Injury Claims

Slips and Trips Compensation Claims

If you have an accident or suffer an injury in a public place or on someone else’s property, and it was not your fault, you may be able to make a personal injury compensation claim.

Common causes of slip and trip injuries include spillages on the floor, poorly maintained footpaths and walking surfaces, obstructions on walking surfaces, insufficient lighting  and badly fitted carpets or floor coverings.

Whether you are in a public building, a supermarket or shop, an office, someone’s home, a factory or any other premises, the occupier of those premises has a duty to take reasonable care to keep the walking areas free of obstruction and safe for people to use.

If you slip or trip on the public highway you may be able to make a personal injury compensation claim. You may also be able to claim against the local authority if you suffer an injury on property which is owned by them, such as a council house, if they can be shown to have been negligent.

Occupiers of public buildings also have a duty to take reasonable care to ensure that their premises are safe for members of the public. This means that if you slip on a spillage and suffer an injury, for instance in a supermarket or shop, you may be able to make a personal injury compensation claim if the shop can be shown to have been negligent.

If you suffer an injury in someone’s home you may also be able to make a claim for compensation. Many home insurance policies include cover for liability so you do not have to be concerned if you had an accident in a friend or family members home as the insurance company would often be liable to pay any compensation you may be awarded.

Graysons have experience of handling compensation claims in a wide variety of areas. Some examples of places where you may be able to make a claim are:

• Schools, Colleges and Universities
• Pubs, Clubs and Bars
• Restaurants and Cafes
• Hotels
• Bus and Railway stations
• Car parks
• Business premises and offices
• Fairgrounds and Fairground rides
• Bouncy castles
• Cinemas, Theatres and Sporting venues

Graysons also have experience in helping people claim compensation for dog bites, carbon monoxide poisoning, food poisoning and many other injuries.

What can I claim?

You may be able to claim General Damages which cover the physical pain and suffering encountered as a result of your accident. General Damages can also be paid to cover things such as emotional pain and depression which are suffered as a direct result of the injury.

Special Damages may also be payable to cover things such as loss of earnings while you recover from the injury as well as out of pocket expenses such as medical costs.

Making a claim

Graysons are a specialist firm of solicitors with a wealth of experience in successfully claiming compensation for people suffering from slip and trip injuries.

Contact us and speak to one of our experienced personal injury lawyers who will assess your circumstances and advise you on making a no win-no fee compensation claim.