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So you’re in a supermarket or a shop when you are suddenly hit on the head by something. Perhaps it’s a product from a shelf; and the reason it has come flying off of the shelf is because an employee of the shop is moving things around or restocking, and isn’t paying enough attention.
Can you make a claim for personal injury compensation when it’s an employee of such a place at fault?
Making a Claim
The good news is that you can make a claim, and you have a very good shot at winning it. You won’t normally be trying to sue the actual person who caused the injury – you will normally sue their employer. So if it’s a supermarket worker, you sue the supermarket.
You can do this because the employer of an individual is vicariously liable for their negligent actions. What this means is that their negligence ultimately falls on the responsibility of their employer.
This is of course extremely useful, as employees probably don’t have thousands of pounds lying around to pay out for compensation for you and legal fees for us. But the shop, or supermarket, should have Public Liability Insurance and this can cover you for a claim and us for our fees!
What Should I Do?
It’s useful to report the accident right away, and ensure an Accident Report Form is completed. You can ask for a copy, but a lot of places nowadays are a little shy of giving people copies. Next, seek medical attention for the injuries.
Now, injured and angry at what has happened, you have a short period of time to give yourself the best shot at winning the case. Most places now have CCTV, and if you can get that footage secured, you may have vital evidence that proves you have a case – if the accident was caught on camera, there’s your primary evidence.
But the reason time is ticking is because most places only keep footage for a few weeks. Once it’s gone, it’s gone! The vital evidence that proves your claim could have disappeared. You have no idea what the employee could say if they are worried about getting in trouble! Never take the risk – always give yourself the best chance possible at making a winning claim.
We can get the footage secured quickly so if it disappears prematurely, we’ll raise it with the courts if necessary! Call us now on 0800 634 75 754 to get the ball rolling, and remember we offer 100% compensation agreements and No Win, No Fee guarantees for claims like this.