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Slip trip fall accident compensation claims tend to fall into two main categories - those accidents that happen in public areas such as parks or pavements and those that occur in private areas such as homes and private land. Accidents in public will fall into two distinct groups - buildings related accidents and pavements and highways related accidents.

Public Places - Slip trip fall accident compensation claims :-

Buildings that attract public traffic such as shops and markets, cinemas, garden centres and other areas have a duty under law to put measures into place that protect their visitors and customers. They must ensure that reasonable care is taken to minimise any potential dangers to the public who use the area.

Larger companies such as supermarket chains will have strict rules in place so that potential dangers to the public are dealt with quickly and efficiently should they arise unexpectedly. Staff are under no illusions as to the serious nature of protecting customers since their jobs often depend on making the correct judgements when it comes to customer care.

If a shop doesn't properly or prudently deal with a potential hazard, even when they didn't cause it, then they become responsible for any injuries sustained by people affected.

Pavements and Highways - Slip trip fall accident compensation claims :-

It is surprising how often pavements and highways are the direct cause of injury to members of the public. If you have been injured due to shoddy design or uneven surfaces then you are certainly not alone. Typically, the local authority is responsible for checking and maintaining the pavement and highways that come under its jurisdiction. Once a defect in the pavement has been identified by inspection, a repair must be carried out within a reasonable amount of time to prevent injury to the public who frequent the area. Previous legal cases have already shown that uneven surfaces even to the degree of two centimetres are enough of a risk to permit compensation in the event of personal injury.

Private Places - Slip trip fall accident compensation claims :-

Trips and slips that occur in private residences or areas or work that are not public are typically covered by occupiers liability legislation specific to such accidents. Compensation is due where accidents have occurred in private areas where the owner or operator has not taken the legally required steps to care for potential hazards. This lack of care is fundamental to the claim procedure. If the owner has household contents insurance then they may be covered for such eventualities anyway.

In the event that you suffer from a trip or slip either in public or private areas then you need to protect your legal rights to compensation. For free legal advice in plain English just use the helpline or complete the contact form on this site and one of our friendly professional solicitors will get in touch to speak confidentially about your situation. You are never under any obligation to pursue a claim and we are always happy to help you. If you take up a claim, we operate on a no win no fee basis with no hidden charges. If you lose, you pay nothing. You do not need to finance your claim. Win or lose there is no charge. As always, our advice is free and is given without obligation, so why not take advantage today?