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Have you got your got your foot caught in plastic wrapping? Those hard, plastic, white wrappings can be a real danger, and we take on a lot of claims both in the workplace and in public places like supermarkets and shops where people have been injured by them. You can land really hard on the floor and do yourself some real damage. If you’re reading this then I may already be preaching to the converted and you’ll know how bad it can be!

If this happens to you then you have the right to make a claim for personal injury compensation.
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Personally I’m not a fan of trains. I can’t stand how busy and crowded they can get especially in the sweltering summer heat when you are forced to stand in between carriages without access to any air conditioning. But putting my disliking for trains aside for one moment, let’s talk about injuries at train stations because they can be a very common occurrence.

If you have had an accident at a train station and suffered injuries as a result, you are certainly not alone. Read on for legal advice about where you stand.
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Restaurants are a notorious place for slipping hazards to arise and it’s important to know your rights if you are the victim of a slip in a restaurant. Whether it’s a fast food chain, a gastro pub, or a five star restaurant, they all have to adhere to the same laws.

If you have slipped on a spillage in a restaurant read on for advice about whether you could be entitled to thousands of pounds in personal injury compensation.
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Supermarkets, being so busy, will often restock shelves during periods where there are plenty of customers shopping at the same time. Whilst this is often necessary, it can be a recipe for disaster where health and safety guidelines are not adhered to.

So what happens if you tripped on plastic wrapping in a supermarket? What are your rights to access the compensation you may need and deserve?
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Another case settled!

As specialist injury lawyers with years of expertise in representing people for work accident compensation claims, we’re good at getting fast results and top compensation awards. In this recently settled case, our client approached us for help when she slipped on a bag left on the ground at work and she has now settled her claim in the sum of £13,000 for her injuries and losses.
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Personal injury claims against the major supermarkets are common given how busy they are and the volume of people who use them. Many people are aware that the big names have the funds available for people to make a claim when they have been injured in an accident that should never have happened.

But what about accidents in local shops? What are your rights and can you still make a claim for personal injury compensation for a slip in a local shop?
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We do get a lot of enquiries from people who have fallen down on buses because the driver has set off before they have had the opportunity to seat themselves down. It’s frustrating, but it doesn’t necessarily mean you are entitled to make a claim for personal injury compensation.

But what about when it’s the case of an elderly person? Should a bus driver wait for an elderly person to be seated before setting off?
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It’s very common and we take on a lot of claims for victims who have slipped, usually on spilled fuel, on petrol station forecourts. It’s easily done and fuel is easily spilled, and the staff on site don’t always take the action they ought to when it comes to spillages or reported accidents.

So here is a quick guide about what you should do if you are the victim of a petrol station forecourt slip!
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You may not know this but it is actually very difficult to win a claim for personal injury compensation for a defect on the roads or on the pavements. In fact, when it comes to accidents in public areas, it is commonly an uphill struggle as the law is very much on the side of the local government and authorities.

But when you have our expert team of highly qualified and experienced injury lawyers fighting your corner, you can have a much better chance at winning an award.
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Did you know that there are specific regulations that govern the safety of flooring in the workplace? These are known as The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations and they say that an employer must ensure that traffic routes in the workplace are free from dangers that may cause a person to slip or fall.

Using these important regulations we have obtained just over £5,000 for a client after she slipped in an untidy workplace.
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