No Win No Fee Compensation Claims for Personal Injury Slips, Trips and Falls
A claim for personal injury following a fall, slip or trip must be made within 3 years of the date of the accident occurring and there must be proof that another person was to blame for the cause of the incident in which you were injured. The claim would be made against your employer, your local council or a premise occupier's public liability insurance depending upon where the incident took place - your workplace, a public footpath or a premise open to the public, such as a shop or restaurant, accordingly.
In addition to this it must be shown that you were not at fault for the cause of the incident in any way and had been taking reasonable care of your own safety at that time.
Falls, slips & trips are the most common causes of major injuries in the workplace in the UK, according to statistics published by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Most trips occur in walkways due to obstructions and uneven floor surfaces. In most cases, these accidents could have been avoided with better housekeeping and maintenance.
It is essential that walkways are kept clear of obstruction, well lit and tidy at all times. Plenty of storage, the provision of litter bins and keeping cables tidied away can help this. If there are any raised carpet edges or loose tiles, these should be dealt with promptly to minimise the risk of an accident occurring. In addition, cleaning regimes should be arranged so that the floor will only be wet when it will have the minimum amount of use. Warning signs should be used during this time but removed promptly when the floor is dry. At other times, spot cleaning with cloths or dry mopping should be encouraged.
However, it is not just up to the employer to ensure that these things happen. Whilst all employers have a duty of care under the Health and Safety at Work Act, employees also have general duties too. Employees should report any known hazards or things that they consider to be dangerous to their employers, along with any near misses or actual accidents. All employees are required to work in accordance with any training provided by their employers and instructions relating to health and safety. If an accident occurred when an employee wasn't doing so, it would be unlikely their claim would be successful.
The highly skilled professionals at Slip Trip Injury Solicitors could use their vast knowledge and expertise in handling personal injury claims associated with falls, slips & trips to provide you with the advice and assistance needed for you to achieve the best possible outcome available to you when you proceed with making a compensation claim for the injury that you sustained in an accident that was not your fault, wherever you are in the UK, so don't delay in making a call today.