If you have suffered an injury in public, which is usually caused by a slip, trip or fall, then you could be entitled to make a compensation claim against the owner / occupier (or their insurance company). Most injuries in public take place on roads and public foot paths and in these cases claims are made against the local authority. Claims are also often made after accidents in supermarkets and other public places such as museums, car parks etc.
You can make an injury in public compensation claim (provided you are not wholly at fault for your injuries) with the assistance of our personal injury claims solicitors** in Bristol. This is because occupiers have a duty of care towards those who pass over land they are responsible for and often injuries are caused by their negligence, for example, local authorities not correcting uneven paving stones or supermarkets failing to clear up spillages. A claim is even more likely to be successful if a claim has been made on the same grounds previously or if the occupier has at least received complaints in the past.
Slips, Trips and Falls Accident Claims
The different types of injuries that could result from slips, trips and falls in public are endless; from minor bruising and fractures to broken bones. Some of the types of injury that we can help you claim compensation for include:
The amount of compensation that can be claimed following a slip, trip or fall in public will depend on the seriousness of the resulting injury and our personal injury solicitors** in Bristol will use that, government guidelines and case law to negotiate a settlement on your behalf. In addition a claim can also be made for any other losses that flow from the accident from medical and travel expenses to loss of income.
If you would like to make a claim following an accident in public that was not your fault then you should speak with our personal injury solicitors** in Bristol who will help you to make a claim on a no win no fee* basis. In order for your claim to be successful you should ensure that you instruct our personal injury solicitors** in Bristol within three years of the date of the accident.
Slips, Trips and Falls Injury solicitors** Bristol
Call us on 01174 538 052 Furthermore, you can make an online enquiry here.
*Other costs may be payable
**Personal Injury Claims Bristol have a team of technical claims qualifiers who will speak with you and if you have, in our opinion, a valid claim we can refer your case to one of the personal injury solicitors on our panel.
