Slip/Trip and Fall Accident

“Slip and fall” is a term used for a personal injury case in which a person slips or trips and falls, and is injured on someone else’s property. These cases usually fall under the broader category of cases known as “public liability/occupiers liability” claims, because slip and fall accidents usually occur on property (or “premises”) owned or maintained by someone else, and the owner or occupier of the property may be held legally responsible.

Dangerous conditions such as torn carpeting, changes in flooring, poor lighting, narrow stairs, or a wet floor can cause someone to slip and hurt themselves inside a building.

Other instances of slip and fall incidents can occur when people trip on broken or cracked public footpaths, or trip and fall on stairs or escalators. In addition, a slip and fall case might arise when someone slips or trips and falls because of rain, ice, snow or a hidden hazard, such as a pothole in the ground.

These cases can get rather complex and you only have a limited time within which to act so call us now for an obligation free chat and further information on incident/injury reporting procedures, making a claim for compensation, the benefits you may be entitled to, and resolving problems and disputes about compensation claims.