You’ve probably seen the adverts in the past where people have slipped on a wet floor and caused themselves an injury. The idea of slipping on a dangerous floor has even become the punch line of many jokes for those that either don’t understand or misconceive the concept of claiming for compensation.
If you have slipped over and injured yourself in a premises owned by someone else, you may have a claim for compensation.
Ultimately, an injury from a slipping accident is not a nice thing to endure. In fact, it can be the cause of serious injury – which is why the rules and regulations are in place to ensure owners take proper responsibility for their premises.
A regular and thorough system of inspection should firstly be in place to ensure all areas are checked and maintained to prevent any hazards occurring. If any are spotted, the slipping hazard, whether it’s a wet floor, an article of fruit, or any other material that causes the surface to become slippery, should be resolved with appropriate as a matter of urgency. Clearing any article / material that is causing a slip hazard, cordoning off, or the placement of wet floor signs are the common actions to take.
If a floor is being cleaned, it’s likely to cause a dangerous slipping hazard. If the floor needs to be cleaned at a time where the public will have access to the premises, cordons and / or visible and plentiful warning signs should be in place to prevent anyone becoming a victim to the slipping hazard.
In times when a floor is likely to become slippery, say, in a nightclub, or at the entrance of a premises during a period of rainfall, action still must be taken. Having a sound inspection regime in place or appropriate warning signs should prevent anyone from becoming hurt.
So, what happens if you are the victim of a slipping accident that was not your fault? Firstly, ensure the incident is reported to the appropriate person. Seek medical attention and, if possible, exchange details with any potential witnesses.
As soon as you have sought medical attention, speak to an expert injury lawyer about your prospects for claiming. Unfortunately, injuries from slipping accidents can be rather severe; leaving you with injuries ranging from whiplash, to soft tissue and muscular injuries, to broken bones.
Enlist the help and expertise of a quality personal injury lawyer working on a Genuine No Win No Fee basis. This means, whether your claim wins or loses, you never pay a penny. A Genuine No Win No Fee also means that you always receive 100% of any compensation awarded to you. As a proper firm of Injury Lawyers ourselves, we never make any deductions from our client’s compensation. In fact, we specifically limit our legal fees in writing, meaning we cannot charge you a penny; even if we wanted to (which of course we wouldn’t!)
For more information on claiming for compensation, feel free to get in touch. It’s common to be nervous and unsure in these sorts of circumstances; I can assure you there are thousands of people who have been in your situation before, and they have successfully accessed the compensation they deserve.
Furthermore, with a quality injury lawyer, you are entitled to private medical care at no costs to you whether the claim wins or loses – so in the worst case scenario you can still receive some treatment and care to help you back on your road to recovery.
