Tripping claims are one of the most common types of claim that we see here at The Injury Lawyers. If you have tripped over due to the negligence of another, and you have been injured as a result, you may have a claim for compensation.
I have listed below some of the more common types of tripping claims that we see here at The Injury Lawyers:
Tripping over on the street on defective paving or raised/unsecured manhole covers – in this instance it is likely that your claim will either be against local council, a gas or electricity company or a water board. With these types of claims it is advisable to instruct a specialist personal injury lawyer with experience in handling claims against the Council. This is because claiming against the Council can be difficult as their duty only extends to regularly inspecting and maintaining the land for which they are responsible. Therefore, if they can prove they have kept up with their inspection and maintenance policies, they can easily defend a claim.
Tripping in a supermarket – supermarkets are responsible for protecting their visitors as far as is reasonable from harm. This means that traffic routes, i.e. anywhere where you the customer is able to walk, are free from trip hazards. Again, if the supermarket can prove they have systems of inspections in place which they have adhered to, they may be able to defend a claim. However, supermarkets which simply say they have ‘clean as you go’ policies in place may not be seen by the courts to have adequately protected their customers from health and safety risks.
Tripping over at work – we realise that making a claim against your employer is a difficult and worrying task, so here at The Injury Lawyers we like to remind clients that employers would get themselves in a great deal of trouble if they were to treat you any differently due to your accident. Again, employers have a duty to protect their employees as far as is reasonable from harm, so workplaces should be free of tripping hazards with policies in place for the same.
If any of the above has happened to you then you may have a claim for compensation. It is advisable to seek the advice of a specialist personal injury lawyer directly. At The Injury Lawyers our clients benefit from 100% of their compensation, with no costs for them to pay, win or lose their claim, as well as receiving our high service standards.
