Falls Slips and Trips
Falls, slips and trips can happen at anytime, anywhere and in nearly any place. People are confused when they fall, slip or trip in a public place or at work as to whom maybe at fault. Falls, slips and trips are only too common and many people are still not aware whether an accident claim may be filed in order to compensate them for their fall, slip or trip.
Some examples of falls, slips or trips are
- - Spillages of liquids and slippery floors
- - Tripping over broken or uneven paving stones
- - Falling or tripping over as a result of a pothole
- - Trailing cables
- - Slipping or falling whilst using public transportation
- - Poor housekeeping eg. tripping over items that have been left in the wrong place or not put away
- - Inadequate lighting
Strict Approach to Falls Slips and Trips
Due to the system of compensation being abused in the early days, councils throughout the country have taken a strict approach to any fall, slip or trip claim that they receive. The council will expect proof and documentation of the accident in order to be compensated with an accident claim. For those people who are certain that their fall, slip or trip was due to someone else's negligence then they need to file an accident claim. This is where 121 Accident Management come in as falls, slips and trips are generally caused by companies or councils not following their health and safety guidelines and keeping their place of employment and surroundings safe from these slips and falls.
We can assess your claim and then put you in touch with a personal injury solicitor who specialises in these types of claims. Your claim will proceed on a No Win No Fee basis, which means it won't cost you anything ( win or lose ) and you will keep 100% of any money that is awarded to you. So either call us on 0800 9886 121 or fill in the form on the Right Hand Side of this page and we will get back in touch with you at a time to suite yourself.
The main acts covering falls slips or trips
If you want to look into your accident in greater detail before contacting us then there are elements in all of the legislation detailed below that affect falls, slips and trips:
