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Solicitors Regulation Authority
Slips and Trips
Slips and trips can happen almost instantly, anytime, any place. If a slip or fall happens in a public place, at work, or elsewhere, people may be confused as to who is at fault for the slips and trips accident. Slips, trips and falls are very common and many people are not aware of accident claim that may be filed in order to compensate them for a slip or fall. It is important that everyone understands the process of filing an accident claim in these types of slip and fall accidents.
What defines a Slips, Trips and Fall?
Slips, Trips and fall on Pavement
Slips, Trips and falls in Supermarkets
Slips, Trips and falls in Public Places
Accident Claim Process for Slips and Trips
What defines a Slips, Trips and Fall?
Slips and trips are one of the most common forms of accidents. If an individual slips at work, whether it is from water on the floor or faulty equipment, a slip or fall should be documented in case an accident claim is possible. Another example of slip and fall is when a person slips on a road or private pavement. This slip or fall could be covered by an accident claim. The party who has possession of this foresaid property could compensate you for the slip or fall you may have suffered if an accident claim is filed. It is again very important that an accident claim be filed as soon as possible in relation to slips or falls. Slipping or falling while using public transportation could also hold the council liable for an accident claim. When slips or falls occur on public transportation they are not always your fault. Balfor Legal is here to help you prove this.
Investigation of slips and falls is always the best thing to do. For example, if a public place has not cleaned up a spilled drink on the floor and a slip or fall incident occurs, they could be liable for an accident claim. The person who slips or fall should be sure to get a picture of the incident immediately or CCTV recordings can be used as a proof of the accident. Slip and fall accidents need evidence just as every other type of case, in order to file an accident claim. An accident claim in a slip or fall incident must generate as much information as possible in order to prove the slip and fall case. Slips and falls can cause serious medical issues and require hours and hours of medical treatment. Many elderly people are unable to gain balance when they are walking in a public car park and step into a pothole and slip or fall. Please call us today for help; you should not suffer while someone else is at fault for your slips or falls.
Broken paving slabs with raised edges and potholes frequently cause slips and trips accidents on footpaths, where pedestrians expect the footpaths to be reasonably flat and cannot always be watching every footstep for a hazard. Minor imperfections of a few millimeters are not usually sufficient for a valid slips, trips and falls claim.
Slips, Trips and falls in Supermarkets
Spillages of liquids and slippery floors can be dangerous. A shopkeeper has a duty to keep the floor reasonably dry and safe for visitors, and this will include regular inspection and cleaning up of hazardous spillages and objects over which people might slips and trips. If a floor has been washed, it can be slippery while wet. Warning should be given to escape slips, trips and falls cases.
Every occupier of land or buildings, whether it be a home, shop, office, farm or factory, has a duty to take reasonable care for the safety of all visitor's slips and trips. Most occupiers carry insurance against claims in some cases such insurance is compulsory. If the slips, trips and falls accident which caused your injury could have been anticipated, and was not your own fault, or was only partly your own fault, you should seek legal advice.
Slips, Trips and falls in Public Places
If you visit any public place (shops, offices, leisure attractions, public highways and pavements, etc) the person responsible for that place is obliged to make that place safe. If you injure yourself by slips and trips on a wet floor or tripping over a broken paving slab, for example, you are probably entitled to claim compensation. Please take photographs of the area where you fell. This will assist our solicitors when they pursue your case. If necessary our solicitors will supply you with a camera.
When people are responsible for the running and maintenance of a public place they have a duty to make sure that it is safe for members of the public. This applies to public highways, shops and other business premises and even council houses. This means that if you have slip, trips anf falls over some raised paving slabs, or a pothole in the road, or slipped in a shop you are probably entitled to make a claim for compensation for your injuries. Under some circumstances you can also claim for accidents that happened abroad.
Accident Claim
Process for Slips and Trips
Contacting a professional solicitor when slips or falls occur is of utmost importance. An accident claim is an option for slips and falls further down the road, but calling immediately for a fall is highly recommended. An accident claim with proof of the cause of slips or falls is more likely to win compensation.
Slip and trips were originally abused by many, and therefore councils have taken a strict approach in slip and fall accident claims. Now slip and trip accidents require proof and documentation of the accident in order to be compensated with an accident claim. Falling in your own home or stumbling over your own feet does not mean you have been involved in a slip or trip accident. For those who are certain of their slip or fall accident and decide to file an accident claim, there is no reason to fear the worst. Falls and slips are caused by companies not following their guidelines and keeping their place of employment and surroundings safe from these slips and falls.
Call us today and we will help you to better comprehend the definition of slips and falls and help you to be compensated by filing the accident claims. We will take care of the accident claim and help you to gather the evidence you need from your slip or fall. There is no need to suffer from a slip or fall if you are not at fault. Many places of employment will not offer people the option of paying for slips and falls and will allow their employers to pay out of their own pocket. Employers are required to carry slip and fall insurance for these types of accidents and will have to pay if an accident claim is filed. Accident claims are the perfect option to help cover medical bills from slips and falls.
Slips and falls should not be taken lightly; we know that the costs of these medical bills can add up in no time. Employers, superstores, etc. should take responsibility for slips and falls and pay you as the customer or employee the compensation that is owed. Accident claims will prove that you were not at fault and were simply going about your day-to-day business when the slip or fall occurred. Do not allow your employer or management intimidate you, call us and we will do the communicating for you and make sure that your slip and trip accident claim is filed properly and you are compensated. Day after day, slip and fall accidents are unreported and people are left with the bills and heartache. Accident claims are an option to prevent these slip and fall bills and help you start living again. Slip and fall accident claims will help stop the suffering and compensate you for what you deserve. Again, slip and falls are serious and are not always your fault. Contact us today, an accident claim through Balfor Legal could be the answer to your slip or fall accident.
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