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Slips Trips In the street

Accidents arising from slips and trips are often perceived as trivial, but every year in the UK thousands of people are in a position to make an accident claim after being injured in a public place. Trips/slips and falls account for around half of all these cases, and they mainly occur on public footpaths and pavements or on wet floors in public spaces

The reality is that these injuries are not trivial, a high proportion of such accidents involve serious injury. Health and Safety Executives have suggested that as many as 95% of major slips lead to broken bones.

Examples of tripping and slipping personal injury claims that have been successfully pursued can include;

• Injuries to the elderly, caused by tripping or slipping on defective pavements
• Injuries to members of the public caused by slipping on wet floors in supermarkets, hospitals, and schools
• Injuries suffered by children in play areas and sports centres.

The list is not endless, and if you have had a fall at all, then please contact us now to discuss this... Very often the injuries sustained in such accidents can have adverse consequences for life.

Whether public or private, all organisations owe a duty of care to ensure all visitors to premises are safe, and all should be insured for your protection. Local Authorities are also duty bound to seek to ensure that pavements and public highways are safe for public use.

We're experts in claims for accidents in public places and our dedicated team only handles claims for these such accidents. Our expertise is therefore paramount in our ability to successfully claim for compensation and recognised.