a Tripping or Slipping incident in a
public or private place?
Tripping and Slipping Injury
Tripping and slipping claims have received a reasonable amount of bad press in the past and are generally perceived as being trivial and an easy way to make money out of a claim. H owever a vast proportion of claims legitimately involve serious injury and may have resulted in broken or fractured bones.
ROADS AND PAVEMENTS
The maintenance of roads and pavements are normally under the jurisdiction of the local highways authority. These authorities have a duty of care to ensure that all pavements and public highways are properly maintained and are in a safe condition for public use. However the fact that a trip may have been caused by a slightly raised pavement or manhole cover may not constitute a successful claim for compensation.
The courts accept that a local authority cannot be held responsible for insuring all road users from injury arising from minor defects, therefore road users including pedestrians should take reasonable care to avoid obvious defects.PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PLACES
All owners and occupiers of public and private premises and places are charged with a duty of care to ensure that all visitors are not exposed to a risk of injury whilst on their premises. Failure to keep their premises safe for public use may result in a claim in the event of an injury. If you have sustained an injury in a public place it is important that you record every detail as soon as possible, you should take details of where the accident happened, obtain the names of witnesses, measure and photograph the defect immediately in case the area is repaired before your claim is reported.If you think you have a claim you can fill out our online claims form or alternatively you can speak to one of our specialist advisors on 01443 208110 we can handle your claim on a “no win no fee basis” and where appropriate arrange insurance to cover the opponents costs if unsuccessful.