UK TRIP SLIP FALL ACCIDENTS ADVICE

Unfortunately trip slip fall accidents are all too common. We handle a large number of these matters and our solicitors are highly experienced in handling compensation claims arising from these incidents.

These mishaps can happen anywhere but the main circumstances are in relation to falls due to defects in the road or pavement, slips or falls in shops of offices and other public or private places such as homes, pubs, restaurants and the like.

What should you do?

Take photographs of any defect in pavements or other locations involved in the accident. We will need to know the depth of any defect involved so use a ruler to show this in the photographs.

Make sure that any accident in a shop or other premises has been reported to the management and entered into an accident book.

Save a sample of any that caused you to fall if possible.

What can I claim for?

General Damages

These relate to the actual pain and suffering caused by the accident itself. To determine these damages the solicitor will arrange for you to be examined by a medical expert (at no cost to you). When applicable, an award for being disadvantaged in the employment market or having to change your lifestyle can also be made. Judges are assisted in determining what level of damages applies by what is known as the JSB (Judicial Studies Board) Guidelines and review of previous awards in similar cases. Our solicitors also have access to these guidelines to assess damages in trip slip fall accidents.

Special Damages

These relate to specific matters such as loss of earnings (both past and future), cost of medical treatments, travel expenses, loss of personal property damaged in the accident and similar specific expenses such as an excess under a motor insurance policy.

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