We’re being warned (again) that roads will be dangerous, trains and flights will be delayed or cancelled, and anyone wanting to get away for Christmas may find themselves stranded.

Severe wind and rain is set to hit the UK today right in time for the Christmas getaway and our team here at The Injury Lawyers are expecting floods of calls for people wanting to make a claim for personal injury compensation as a result of the adverse weather.

Now, pursuing a claim against the weather itself isn’t really feasible! But you can make a claim for personal injury compensation if someone is at fault because they have neglected to take extra care given the severe weather.
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Carpets, when frayed, loose, or raised, can be a real danger. You can easily slip on a loose section if it moves or trip due to a lip caused by it being raised or frayed. This kind of danger should never become an oversight.

So what happens if you are in a shop or a restaurant or other public place, or perhaps at work, and you are injured due to a dangerous piece of carpet? Can you make a slip or trip claim for personal injury compensation?
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Sources from the BBC report of a devastating bus crash this morning in London when a double decker collided with a tree on Kensington Road (www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-25465221).

The London fire brigade freed two of the victims who were trapped in the wreckage, and several walking wounded have been treated by emergency services at the scene. Sadly the authorities have confirmed that two of the victims are in a critical condition having suffered serious injuries.
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In short the answer is “yes, you can claim compensation for minor injuries.”

Unfortunately in law it is never quite so simple. By that I mean that different law firms may have different criteria that need to be met for that law firm to take your case forward. In theory you can claim compensation for very minor injuries, however if your pain and suffering was for a day or a week or for say, less than a month, then the value of your claim may be less than £1,000. This ultimately may mean that a law firm cannot act for you in your case as a law firm may not be able to recover legal fees if the claim is worth less than £1,000. This is the reason why a firm may not take such a case forward. However this does not necessarily mean that you cannot claim; you may have a small claim which you can bring yourself, for example.
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Road traffic accidents can result in all sorts of debilitating and potentially fatal injuries. Being hit by a speeding car can cause serious damage and may result in you being signed off work for a substantial period of time. Accident claims caused by motorists on public roads are normally covered by the Road Traffic Accident Protocol.

Perhaps you were a pedestrian crossing the road and hit by a moving vehicle or maybe your vehicle was crashed into from behind? You may have a potential claim for personal injury if the car behind was not travelling at a safe distance from you. If this sounds like you then read on to find out more…
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Entrances / exits to premises are commonly more susceptible to becoming a slipping hazard, especially when it’s wet outside. People walking in and out will leave trails of moisture behind them which can accumulate in to surface water that’s dangerous enough to becoming a slipping hazard.

Whilst you’d find it hard to sue the weather or Mother Nature for the water, you may be able to make a successful claim for personal injury compensation against the owners of the premises, or whoever is in control of the place.
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So what happens if you buy a chair and within a short period of time using it the chair breaks and causes an injury? Perhaps it collapses under you when using it, or tips over because a part breaks, falls off, or becomes loose?

The good news is that you should be covered by in important piece of legislation called Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982 which states that goods received by you, such as a chair, from a supplier should be:
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London’s West End was brought to a terrifying standstill last night when the ceiling of the famous Grade II listed Apollo Theatre in Westminster collapsed, injuring 76 people, according to sources from the BBC.

The incident happened at around 20:15 last night during a performance of The Curious Incident Of The Dog in the Night-Time with an audience count of more than 700 people. Thankfully it appears no one was killed, but of the 76 injured, 7 are said to have been seriously injured with injuries ranging from minor cuts and grazes to broken bones, head, and neck injuries.
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If you have tripped on a raised grate and injured yourself it is likely you will be able to pursue a claim for compensation. Compensation is based on the losses incurred as a result of injury. For example if you are to suffer a broken leg it is likely you would have to take time off from work resulting in you suffering a loss of earnings.

It is important to take a number of factors into consideration at the time of and following the accident. It is essential to establish is whether or not the defect was the cause of injury, who the owner of the land containing the defect is and where the accident took place. Many accidents, such as falling down a pot hole, tripping due to raised paving slabs, or falling down a damaged drain cover take place on land which is owned by the council.
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Kerbs are a part of the street that are often subject to defects – whether part has broken away, sunken down, raised up, or has fully fallen away from the side of the road. It can easily cause a tripping or falling hazard.

So what should you do if this has happened to you? Best start to read our guide for the best chance at making a successful claim for personal injury compensation!
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