Slips, Trips & Falls
Simple accidents can give rise to serious consequences! Many people presume that a trip or fall was their own fault and are reluctant to pursue a claim. The symptoms can be painful and long-lasting. They can include broken bones and soft tissue, injuries.
The cost of treatment and medication can be high. It is well worthwhile to have a closer look at your case.
Was it really your fault?
We must look at what caused the accident.
- Why did you trip and fall?
- What was the condition of the surface? Was it on slippery or rough? Was it level or uneven?
- Was there mud or some kind other kind of obstacle on the ground?
- Were you allowed onto a cluttered shop floor?
- Were you let near near a steep drop or a dangerous fall?
- Were there carpets or rugs which might cause you to trip and fall?
- Were there slippery tiles or other surfaces?
- Were there uneven or broken steps?
- Was it on a staircase which might not be properly lit or have slippery treads?
- All of these and more, can contribute to a slip or fall.
Where it happened.
- Accidents like this can happen on a public footpath or road.
- Equally they can happen in a public park or on footpaths on places like playgrounds and sports pitches.
- They can take place in shopping centres or a petrol forecourt.
- It might be in a hotel, restaurant, cafe or a shop.
- These kind of accidents can happen in the public part of shopping centres as well as in the shops themselves.
- Concert venues, nightclubs and pubs can all have an inherent risk of slipping and falling.
- The same applies to cafes and shops.
The Accident Environment.
- You must also look at the circumstances of your accident.
- Did you end up in a large crowd which was badly supervised?
- Were you allowed onto a cluttered shop floor?
- Where you left near a dangerous drop or unsafe area?
- Was there a failure in cleaning systems to prevent you from slipping and falling?
- Were drunken crowds allowed to create obstructions or cause you to fall?
If you think any of this applies to you should contact us immediately for a review and an opinion on your case. It is worthwhile getting an opinion from an experienced personal injuries litigator. We have the experience and expertise.
Give us a call to discuss your situation and get an opinion.