Tripping and Slipping

Slips and tripping accidents happen to thousands of people everyday.

It is easy to feel foolish if you have fallen over, even if you did so as a result of someone else's negligence (fault).

If you have suffered a personal injury from an accident in a supermarket, public place or on private land and it can be proved that another person was responsible for maintaining the area where the accident occurred, then we can help you claim compensation.

Whether you tripped on an uneven paving slab or slipped on a wet floor in a shop doorway you may be able to claim compensation for the pain and suffering caused.

What is classed as a slip or tripping accident?

People regularly suffer injuries on poorly maintained roads, pavements, car parks or in supermarkets and shops or other places of business.

• Accidents on roads and pavements. Your local council has a legal duty to maintain the roads and pavements to a reasonable standard
• Accidents in shops. Shopkeepers have legal duty to ensure the safety of their customers whilst on their premises, including the car park.
• Accidents in other places. Places that are accessible to the public are also covered by laws to protect people from injury.

The most seemingly insignificant thing can often cause a very serious injury. A wet floor in a supermarket, broken chair in a restaurant, badly lit stairs in a car park, could all lead to successful compensation claims.

Who is entitled to make a claim for slips and tripping accidents?

You may be able to make a claim if you have an accident in a shop or supermarket, on someone else’s property or in the street or a public place.