Slips, Trips and Falls

Compensation for Injury from a Slip, Trip or Fall

Accidents can happen at any time and in any place – in the street, at work, at the supermarket. If you think that another person or organisation was responsible for your accident then you may be entitled to compensation.

Injury may be suffered because of a slip, trip or fall when:

pavements are not properly maintained
walkways are not kept free from hazards and obstructions
spillages have made a surface slippery.

We are able to help with the following:

investigating liability, including interviewing witnesses
rehabilitation
compensation for the immediate injuries suffered, taking into account any long-term symptoms.

In addition to compensation for your injuries, we can help you to recover all expenses reasonably incurred and caused by the accident such as:

loss of earnings
medical treatment costs
cost of care whether provided by a healthcare professional, family or friends
future losses, such as loss of earnings and pension payments

Time Limit

Court proceedings must normally be commenced within 3 years of the date of your accident. If court proceedings are not commenced within the 3 year period then your claim will be out of time. Although a court does have the discretion to allow court proceedings to be commenced and to continue after the 3 year period has expired this must not, and cannot, be relied on.

The 3 year period is different if, for example, the person injured was under 18 years of age at the time of their injury. In this case the 3 year period does not commence until their 18th birthday.

Funding your claim

If your claim has reasonable prospects of success then we will be happy to act for you on a ‘No Win, No Fee’ basis. We will make enquiries to ensure ‘No Win, No Fee’ is appropriate to you. We will be happy to discuss other funding options with you.

Free consultation

If a loved one has died following an accident which was caused by a third party, please do not hesitate to contact our specialist injury team. We will be happy to help and provide free initial advice.

There is no obligation to make a claim – you decide whether or not you wish to go ahead.

Poole Alcock’s personal injury department is accredited by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) and our expert solicitors include members of the Law Society Personal Injury Accreditation Scheme and APIL Senior Litigators.

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