Slip, Trip or Fall
Slip trip and fall accidents are one of the most common types of accidents people have. A simple slip can cause very serious injuries such as back injuries, paralysis, broken bones and head injuries. Many slips and trips happen in the working environment due to poor health and safety regulations.
Slips are very common in public places where they may have walked on wet surfaces, oil or other slippery material on the floor. Ice and snow is another very common cause of slipping. In the working environment someone may half spilt some liquid and not cleaned it up properly, a simple error like this could end up in someone else slipping and causing serious harm to themselves.
Tripping is very common as many people get their feet caught on an object which causes them to fall. Tripping over electrical cords around the office or home is very common. Again in the working environment tripping is a very common cause of accidents. Workers may accidentally leave objects in open access areas where other workers might not notice them and then trip over them.
Any slips trips and falls that occur which were not your own fault could result in being awarded damages. The accident may have happened in your working environment or in public places or buildings. It could have been due to uneven flooring, wet flooring. Whatever the cause of your slip trip and fall you should seek advise about whether you may be entitled to compensation.
We can help you to claim compensation for
- Slipping on wet, icy, oily or slippery surfaces
- Tripping over items such as electrical cords and leads left in open spaces
- Tripping on uneven pavements and flooring
- Falling off items such as ladders and footstools
We can help you claim for personal injury if
- You were walking along or crossing the road
- You were out shopping
- You were visiting somewhere
- You tripped over something that shouldn't have been there