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 trip accidents 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.
Claims can be made as a result of slips and falls in many different circumstances including:
- Slip trips and falls on uneven roads and pavements. They are usually the responsibility of the Local Council as it is their duty to maintain roads and pavements
- Shops have the responsibility to ensure that their floors are keep free from any spillage which could cause a slip or trip.
- Sports centers also have to ensure that customers are safe and free from any spills and hazardous objects.
- Public and private places which also includes homes are the responsibility of the occupier which means they have a duty to ensure that any visitors are safe.
- Work places also have the duty to ensure they maintain heath and safety so their workings are free from any slip trips or falls.
If you have a slip trips of fall in any of the above places then you may be entitled to compensation.
Here at Accident Consult we are experts in dealing with slip trip and fall accident claims. We have years of experience dealing with all aspects of accident claims.
Contact us today for a free phone consultation where we can assess your case and tell you whether we think there is a chance of you winning compensation.
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08081 68 69 70.
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