Slips, Trips & Falls

These sorts of accidents can happen anywhere, for example at work, in a shop, in the street, restaurants and parks.

Where did it happen?

At work

Your employer is responsible for providing you with a safe place of work. If for example you trip over a loose cable or slip on a worn carpet on the stairs, your employer may well be responsible.

In a shop

The owner of the shop premises is responsible for your safety. For example you might slip on a spillage, or fall down a flight of stairs because of poor lighting.

Tripped in the street

The Council are responsible for maintaining the roads and pavements and other public spaces.

At a restaurant

The owner of the restaurant is responsible for your safety. You may have slipped on food that was not cleaned off the floor properly.

What should I do now?

Contact our team of expert accident lawyers now. We can then offer you free impartial advice about what to do next. The sooner you contact us the better, as there are time limits as to when a claim has to be made, and investigating an accident at work claim is easier when the process is started quickly.

Report the incident to whoever is responsible at the time for example the shop manager or telephone the local Council and ask them to make a record of this in their accident book
Make your own notes of what happened
If possible take photographs
If there are any witnesses ask them for their telephone number and address
Ensure that you seek medical attention for your injuries