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Tripping And Slipping Claim

TRIPPING AND SLIPPING  CLAIM

Accidents arising from slips and trips are often percieved as trivial, and an example of the "compensation culture."

In reality, a high proportion of such accidents involve serious injury. Health and safety executives estimate that 95% of major slips result in broken bones.

Examples of tripping and slipping personal injury claims successfully pursued include;

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

Very often the injuries sustained in such accidents have adverse consequences for life.

All public and private organisations owe a duty of care to ensure all visitors to premises are safe. Local Authorities are also under a duty to ensure that pavements and public highways are in a safe condition for public use. Fentons is instructed in thousands of such cases each year.

How can Fentons help?

If you think that you have a case or require further information contact Fentons on 0800 0191 297 or fill in the online claims questionnaire.



If you think you have a case or require further assistance why not fill in the claims questionnaire.

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