Claims arising out of tripping and slipping accidents are frequently seen as trivial and examples of what the press calls the "compensation culture". We have all heard stories of people who injure themselves through their own fault and who go round looking for defective paving slabs to say they fell over. Such accidents are also thought of as "bumbs and bruises"
The truth is such bogus claims are extremely rare. Further, many tripping and slipping accidents involve more serious injuries that just a few cuts or bruises. Most involve broken or fratured bones, any anyone at the Health and Safety Executive will tell you.
Gordons injury Lawyers will assist in the following types of trips and slips:
- Accidents involving defective pavements and roads
- Accidents involving defective premises whether privately or publicly owned
- Injuries involving children on school premises, sports centres of playgrounds
- Injuries involving the elderly, who are especially vulnerable, on public or private premises
- Accidents sustained to pedestrians and cyclists caused by potholes or other defects in roads
- Tripping and Slipping accidents in shops and offices
- and many others too numerous to mention.
As with all accidents, trips & slips can have serious financial as well as health consequences. Gordons Injury Lawyers will assist in recovering compensation for both.
Many people are unaware that local authorities and all public and private organisations have a duty of care imposed upon them by Law, which obliges them to ensure that their pavements, roads and premises are safe for the public and lawful visitors to use. If they fail in that duty, an accident victim has the legal and moral right to claim compensation.
If you feel you may have a claim or simply require further information, please contact us at enquiries@gordons-law.co.uk or call us on 01628 487 487
