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Tripping accident claims are very common and often result in substantial damages payments in the UK courts. If you have suffered personal injury in a trip, slip or fall that was not your fault at any time in the last three years then you might be entitled compensation.

Most highways are the responsibility of the local authority which must ensure that the pavements and streets that you walk upon are not badly designed or poorly maintained. Local authority employees should check the pavements and roads on a regular basis for any defects or potential problems so that they can be quickly repaired to avoid any accidents to the general public. Failure to have an adequate inspection regime may mean that a local authority is liable in negligence for tripping accident claims if anyone is injured as a result of a defect. Pavements need not be kept perfectly straight and level as the courts have judged that there is to be a balance between the cost of maintenance and the safety of the general public. Any injury caused by a pothole or defect in the pavement that is deeper or higher than an inch is typically enough to substantiate a compensation claim in a normal suburban pavement. The ‘depth of trip’ will vary dependant on location and can be more or less than one inch in appropriate circumstances.

The Occupiers Liability Act makes the owners and/or occupiers of property liable for any injury sustained by a visitor as a result of defective premises. Tripping accident claims can be as a result of inadequate design, disrepair or because something is on the floor that shouldn’t be there. This legislation applies to all premises to which the public have lawful access or have been invited and covers shops, cinemas, garden centres, private homes, factories and many more places.

Our solicitors are all members of the Law Society Panel of personal injury experts and have the specialist knowledge and the direct experience required to make a success of tripping accident claims. Our network solicitors operate the no win no fee scheme at no risk to your finances. There is no need to fund your claim in any way. We pay the court costs, medical report charges and all related expenses. If we do not win you compensation then you pay nothing at all. Win or lose there is no charge.

To get some free legal advice on your specific situation, simply fill in the contact form on this webpage or ring our helpline number and one of our friendly professionals will get in touch with you. We can advise on whether or not your potential claim will succeed and estimate how much compensation you might receive and answer any questions you may have. If after talking to us you decide to proceed no further then that is your right and you will receive no bill for the advice which is given freely and without obligation.