Slip Injury

A slip injury can happen anywhere and can often result in minor or in some cases, severe injuries that require ongoing medical attention. If you have sustained an injury from a slip or fall and it was not your fault, you may be able to make a personal injury claim for compensation.

At Irwin Mitchell, we have unrivalled experience in handling personal injury claims having successfully secured compensation for many clients who have sustained a slip injury. We take a tailored approach to each case by assigning a specialist solicitor to your personal circumstances. This means that you will get the best possible support for your individual case and we always endeavour to keep our clients up to speed with the claims process.

Slip Injuries in Public Places

If you have sustained an injury from a slip in a public place, you may be entitled to make a claim if it was not your fault. Slip injuries that occur in public places most commonly result from slippery surfaces, these slippery surfaces may have had liquid spillages that have not been rectified. A public place can include a supermarket, or other company-owned building. If you slip in a public place such as a supermarket, you may be able to make a claim where the costs will be recovered from the personal liability insurance of the occupier.

If you slip in a public place such as on a public footpath, you may be able to make a personal injury claim against your local authority for their negligence to ensure that public place is properly maintained.

Slip Injuries at Work

Your employer has a duty of care to all its employees and must therefore ensure that you are not in danger whilst at work. If you slip at work due to a spillage on the floor or if flooring is unsuitable, then your employer may be responsible. If a high standard of care is not met, resulting in a slip, trip or fall at work and you suffer an injury, you may be entitled to make a claim for compensation. If you have sustained any personal injury as a result of negligence at work on the part of your employer, a co-worker or another company, Irwin Mitchell can give you free advice on whether we can support a claim for compensation.

In cases such as these there is often a short time span in which you can claim following the accident, so it is imperative that you seek advice early. An investigation into your claim is often more effective when you begin proceedings as soon after the accident as possible. We will provide you with a free initial consultation to assess whether you could make a successful claim. If you have a case we will assign a specialist legal team to your case to investigate and will always keep you informed throughout the claims process.

If you feel that Irwin Mitchell could help you with your claim, download a claim form today for free, expert advice.