Thousands of injuries arise from slips and trips each year and often as a result of someone else’s negligence.
Specialist slipping and tripping personal injury solicitor
Slipping and tripping can give rise to severe injuries, involving high degrees of pain and suffering. Slip and trip accidents can also result in a loss of income, compounded by medication expenses and treatment costs.
The Law of Negligence is supplemented by Case Law and Statutory Authorities which provide a duty of care upon owners and occupiers of premises to ensure that they are safe.
There are many places lawfully visited by individuals each year where it is the duty of the owner or occupier to ensure that the premises are safe and free from hazards which may cause slips and trips. The owner or occupier can be private individuals, companies, businesses and local authorities. Local authorities, in particular, have a duty to ensure that pavements and public highways are in a safe condition for public use.
Rogers & Norton’s specialist Personal Injury team have undertaken claims on behalf of many victims of slips and trips that occurred on a range of different premises:
- Pathways on public land
- Pathways on private land
- Supermarkets
- Shopping centres
- Shops
- Public houses
- Nightclubs
Injuries resulting from slipping and tripping can be relatively minor, such as sprains and bruising. They can equally be much more severe, involving broken limbs and significant soft tissue injuries that cause severe, ongoing symptoms.
Successful personal injury claims arising from slips and trips will always make an award for any pain and suffering endured. They will also often include medication costs, loss of earnings, treatment costs, care, assistance and travel expenses associated with treatment.
The experienced and knowledgeable Personal Injury team are able to support and guide claimants through a process that may initially seem daunting. With the skills and understanding accumulated over many years of helping victims, we can assure you of the best possible outcome for your claim.