Slips and Falls

Slip and fall claims are legal claims made by individuals who have been injured as a result of slipping, tripping, or falling on someone else’s property; this can include places like shopping centres and supermarkets, construction sites, pubs, hotels, nightclubs and sporting venues. These types of accidents can occur due to a variety of reasons such as slippery or wet surfaces, uneven pavement, cluttered walkways, poor lighting, or other hazardous conditions.

In these cases, the property owner or occupier may be held liable if they knew or should have known about the hazard and failed to take reasonable steps to address it. To make a successful slip and fall claim, you must show that the property owner or occupier was negligent in maintaining the property and that this negligence directly caused your injury.

If you or someone you know has been injured in a slip and fall accident, it is important to seek the advice of an expert compensation lawyer, who can help evaluate the potential for a claim and assist in navigating the legal process.

There are a variety of ways you can be injured in a slip and fall incident.

1. Slips and falls in supermarkets and shopping centres: These establishments, bustling with activity and a wide range of surfaces, present potential hazards that can lead to accidents and injuries. Some common circumstances include spills or leaks from food or beverage items, wet floors due to cleaning or weather conditions, improperly maintained or damaged flooring, inadequate lighting, obstacles or debris in walkways, and insufficient warning signs. These factors, combined with the high volume of foot traffic, create an environment where slip and fall accidents can happen.
2. Wet Floor Claims: This type of claim is the most common and occurs when a person slips on a wet floor due to spilled liquids, rain, food scraps, or any other slippery substance.
3. Uneven Floor Claims: This type of claim occurs when a person trips or falls due to an uneven floor surface, such as a raised or sunken tile.
4. Staircase Claims: This type of claim occurs when a person falls down the stairs due to poor lighting, broken steps, or any other hazardous conditions.
5. Poorly Maintained Claims: This type of claim occurs when a person slips or falls due to poorly maintained floors, such as loose carpeting, worn-out tiles, poorly placed mats, or broken handrails.
6. Defective Product Claims: This type of claim occurs when a person slips or falls due to a defect in a product, such as a broken or faulty ladder.
7. Trip and Fall Claims: This type of claim occurs when a person trips over an object that is in their path, such as a loose cord or a broken sidewalk.
8. Premises Liability Claims: This type of claim occurs when a person slips or falls due to a hazardous condition on the property of another, such as a slippery pool deck or an inadequately lit parking lot.

Slips and falls claim process

In order to make a slip and fall claim you need to gather all relevant information about the accident and the specific circumstances surrounding it. This might include the type of floor surface, lighting conditions, the presence of any potential hazards, and any previous incidents in the same area.

Next, you must assess whether there is clear evidence of negligence on the part of the property owner, shop, or business; such as failing to maintain safe conditions, failing to provide adequate warning about hazards, or failing to fix known issues in a timely manner.

If negligence is established, you should work to determine the extent of the injury sustained, including any medical bills, lost wages, and other damages. You can then use this information to build a compelling case that demonstrates the negligence of the property owner and the harm caused to you or your loved one.