Tripping accident claims

If you have suffered injury as a result of a fall during the last three years - you may be entitled to compensation.

It is generally accepted in the UK that we have very good standards of safety. Most public or business areas are in a good state of repair. However in certain cases these standards can drop and people suffer injuries on poorly maintained roads, pavements, car parks etc.

Many people each year suffer injuries in shops or supermarkets falling on wet floors or tripping over objects that should not be there. Even the biggest high street names can be guilty of inadequate safety measures.

What steps should you take if you suffer an injury following a fall? click here to find out.

Accidents on ice - Accidents involving slipping or falling on ice are also very common. If you are injured in a fall on the pavement or on the roads then it may well be possible to make a claim against the local authority or council for failure to grit and maintain the area. There is much legal debate at the moment about how far the local council's burden of responsibility should stretch - each claim has to be considered on its own merits.

Please contact us for a legal opinion on your particular accident circumstances.

If a you suffer a personal injury following a fall on ice that occurs on someone else's property ( ie: shop car parks or public access areas) then the owner of the property or legal "occupier" may be held fully liable. There is a very clear distinction between occupiers liability and local authority liability in these cases.

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If you have been injured as a result of a fall anywhere in the UK - you may have a valid public liability claim. Why not tell us about your situation? Making a claim will not cost you anything in England & Wales.

Please see our tripping accident case studies section for more information on tripping or slipping claims or read our additional noted below.

There are some helpful pages (see below) on our site that may help you decide whether or not to make a claim.

If you think you might have a claim just complete the brief form opposite. Our team will respond to all written enquiries within 1 hour 8am-8pm.

For immediate assistance please telephone our FREEPHONE helpline on 0800 0322210.

Please note that any information you submit will be held on computer and consequently will be covered under the provisions of the Data Protection Act. "The Claims Connection" is a subsidiary of MJN Marketing Ltd. (registered number 04772563)

GENERAL NOTES

ACCIDENT CLAIMS INVOLVING TRIPS AND FALLS

As explained above, even in today's ultra safe world there are many hazards that people have to cope with on a daily basis. Some hazards are not foreseen and therefore it is not reasonable to suggest action should be taken to remove or repair the hazard. However other hazards may clearly have the potential to cause harm should action not be taken and injury is suffered by another then the owner / occupier or controller of the hazard / area should or may have some responsibility.

You may have a claim if you slipped on a wet surface where there were no warnings provided by for example a shop or supermarket [read our tripping accident case study]. Steps or gangways may be left blocked or in a dangerous condition and this may lead to an injury. Obstructions anywhere in a shop, supermarket or in the street may lead to accidents occurring. The range of incidents and their actual causes really can be enormous and legal liability may apply in many circumstances.

It has to be said that this is a very difficult area of law and each claim is open to debate and different interpretations on the prospects of success. All we can say is that if you have been injured as a result of a trip or fall anywhere - you must seek a legal opinion on your case. You may be entitled to injury compensation.  

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ARENT LOCAL AUTHORITIES ALWAYS LIABLE?

The short answer here is - no. Local authorities do have a strict duty to make the highways and public areas that they control, safe. How far this duty extends and whether liability will be admitted is largely determined by the type of accident you are concerned with, when the area was last inspected and whether adequate maintenance had been carried out. It is not the case that local authorities are responsible for every slip, trip or accident that occurs on their territory. However council liability may well apply to your case and it is important that you seek an immediate opinion on your compensation claim.

DO I NEED A PERSONAL INJURY SOLICITOR?

You do not necessarily need a solicitor to pursue a claim but if you have suffered personal injury it is highly recommended that you do in fact instruct one. Local authority insurers would be quite happy for you to deal direct with them because they have experienced staff who will negotiate a quick and potentially satisfactory settlement for you. But your chances of a fair settlement are substantially reduced if you do not use a personal injury solicitor.

Your solicitor will advise you of exactly what you are entitled to claim and what level of compensation you should receive. The solicitor will then negotiate a fair settlement on your behalf ensuring that you recover everything that you are entitled to. Do not accept anything less. Read more here.

WILL I HAVE TO PAY ANY COSTS

With The Claims Connection scheme - no fees will be paid by you at any stage for accidents in England &Wales. All costs will be recovered as part of your compensation claim and the losing party picks up the bill. If we dont win your case then our NO WIN NO FEE arrangement means that you still owe us nothing. Read more here.

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WHAT ABOUT LOANS AND INJURY CLAIM INSURANCE?

We do not ask you to pay interest or take out a loan on any insurance that we deem necessary to fight your case. If our solicitor decides that you do in fact need insurance to protect your interests then they will obtain this at no cost to you. Read more here.

DO I RECEIVE 100% COMPENSATION

Yes - you do receive 100% of your compensation. We do not make any deductions from your claim because your damages reflect your pain and suffering and belong to you.

WHAT CAN I CLAIM FOR

If you make a personal injury accident claim you will be entitled to:

In relation to personal injury you can claim for - pain and suffering, loss of amenity, treatment costs (most insurers will place you on a free physio program if such treatment is recommended and liability admitted) loss of earnings and potentially other items in the case of more serious personal injuries.

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DO I HAVE ANYTHING TO WORRY ABOUT IN MAKING A CLAIM?

The only thing you should have to worry about is winning the claim. There should be no concerns about costs or credit or debt of any kind. There should be no concerns about obtaining the right settlement at the right time. With The Claims Connection we try and make the whole process as simple and straightforward as we possibly can.

Contact us today for immediate expert advice on your compensation claim

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