Fall on Pavement
Broken paving slabs with raised edges and potholes frequently cause accidents on footpaths. Pedestrians expect the footpaths to be reasonably flat and cannot always be watching every footstep for a hazard. Minor imperfections of a few millimetres are not usually sufficient for a valid claim.
Falls in Supermarkets
Spillages of liquids and slippery floors can be dangerous. A shopkeeper has a duty to keep the floor reasonably dry and safe for visitors, and this will include regular inspection and cleaning up of hazardous spillages and objects over which people might trip or slip. If a floor has been washed, it can be slippery while wet therefore a warning should be given.
Every occupier of land or buildings, whether it is a home, shop, office, farm or factory, has a duty to take reasonable care for the safety of all visitors. If the accident which caused your injury could have been anticipated, and was not your own fault, or was only partly your own fault, you should seek legal advice.
Falls in Public Places
If you visit any public place (shops, offices, leisure attractions, public highways, council homes, pavements etc) the person responsible for that place is obliged to make that place safe. If you injure yourself by slipping on a wet floor or tripping over a broken paving slab, for example, you are probably entitled to claim compensation. Please take photographs of the area where you fell. This will assist our solicitors when they pursue your case. If necessary our solicitors will supply you with a camera.