Slip, Trip & Fall Compensation Claims: Nelson & Burnley

Have you had a slip, trip or fall in a public place that has caused you to sustain injuries and could have been avoided? Public and private organisations owe a duty to ensure all visitors to their premises are safe, so you could be entitled to claim compensation.

However, going head-to-head with businesses or organisations of this kind often requires expert legal representation and advice to help victims recover the maximum amount of damages possible.

To find out how we can help you with a slip, trip or fall compensation claim, call 07557 854836 or send your enquiry via email.

Examples of Slip, Trip and Fall Claims

Councils and local authorities are obliged by law to protect our health and safety in a range of public places and facilities. When they fail to provide adequate protection, the results can be devastating, including serious injury or even death.

Examples of tripping and slipping personal injury claims include;

• Injuries, caused by slipping or tripping on defective pavements
• Injuries caused by defective utility grids
• Injuries caused by slipping on wet floors in supermarkets, hospitals, nurseries, schools etc.
• Claims by council tenants for ill health caused by housing disrepair and defective premises
• Injuries to mobility electric scooter users, cyclists, motorcyclists and motorists caused by potholes in roads.
• Injuries suffered by children in playgrounds and sports centres.

Local authorities and councils responsibilities to protect the public and maintain their duty to ensure they are safe include:

• To maintain roads and pavements
• To maintain playgrounds, public parks, swimming pools and museums
• To maintenance, preserve and administer schools

Our legal experts recommend you gather as much evidence of the issue as possible, as this will improve the likelihood of you successfully claiming compensation. Evidence includes photographs of the accident site, names and addresses of witnesses or incident log numbers provided by the police.

Contact Steele Ford & Newton Today

For specialist legal advice on your slip, trip or fall compensation claim, call 07557 854836 or send your enquiry via email.