Accidents in supermarkets are one of the most common types of accidents we see as personal injury lawyers. I suppose we can all see why this is the case. Supermarkets can be extremely busy places – the sheer volume of people coming through the doors, the sheer amount of products, the numbers of staff – accidents are bound to occur. We have come across a wide range of supermarket accidents including accidents involving roll cages, accidents caused by spillages, accidents caused by items falling off shelves etc.
Accidents at supermarkets come under the scope of occupier’s liability. Basically the supermarket owes you (as a lawful visitor) a duty of care. This is a duty to keep you safe and free from harm while you are on their premises. This duty means that the store must be kept safe to prevent visitors from sustaining injury. If a spillage occurs on the floor then this clearly poses a slipping hazard. A wet floor sign should be erected and the spillage should be cleaned up as quickly as possible. Of course other factors are important such as whether the wet floor sign was clearly visible, if erected at all at the time of the accident, the time between the spillage and the clean-up operation etc.
If you have sustained injury whilst in a supermarket then you may be entitled to claim compensation. Each case is different and therefore it is essential that you seek legal advice from an experienced personal injury law firm, like ourselves as we have dealt with many claims following accidents in supermarkets. We strive to get you the compensation that you deserve. You may be aware of recent changes in the way lawyers recover fees for personal injury claims. Basically the law has changed meaning that not all fees are recoverable from the other side. The result is that many Solicitors will take a deduction from your compensation – of up to 25%! We strive to be above other law firms and this is why we can still offer 100% compensation for many different types of claims. I would suggest reading our blogs which highlight the difference in recovering fees for personal injury claims post April 2013.
Due to the way we are set up, we can offer 100% compensation for many types of claims. As part of your claim we can attempt to recover compensation for your injury as well as compensation for any losses or expenses that you have incurred as a result. This covers things like lost earnings if you had to take time off work due to the accident.
To discuss a potential claim call The Injury Lawyers today on 0800 634 75 75.
