James Davies
Partner
Slip, Trips and Falls in the Workplace Claims
You don’t need to feel daunted by claiming against your employer—if you have been let down by workplace negligence and were injured as a result, we can help.
How do slips and trips happen in the workplace?
Although most slips and trips are easily avoidable, they are an all-too-common occurrence in the workplace. Frequent causes of slip and fall injuries include:
- Contamination: Leaks, spills or wet cleaning can often lead to slippery surfaces that can cause slips.
- Poor housekeeping: Items such as boxes, cables, or bags left in walkways can cause trips.
- Uneven surfaces: Cracks in floorings, damage to carpets, or raised steps, can all cause trips.
- Unsuitable footwear: Shoes with poor grip can fail to provide necessary grip on some surfaces.
There are also environmental factors that can cause problems in the workplace. Poor lighting can reduce the visibility of hazards or freezing conditions outside can cause ice to form.
It's your workplace's managements job responsibility to manage all these risks.
What types of injuries result from workplace slips and trips?
Depending on the nature of the accident, slips and trips can result in a range of injuries, from the relatively minor to the life-changing, including:
- Cuts and lacerations: From superficial to deep wounds on the skin.
- Fractures/broken bones: Often occur in the wrists, arms, or ankles, but can occur in any bone in the body.
- Sprains and strains: Damage to ligaments and tendons in the ankles, wrists, and knees.
- Back and spinal injuries: The impact of the fall can cause slipped discs or more severe back injuries.
- Head/brain injury: Can range from a concussion to more serious traumatic brain injuries.
However serious your injuries are, our specialist team has the expertise and experience needed to help you not only claim financial compensation but also access medical care and support where needed.
Why choose Irwin Mitchell to make a compensation claim for a slip, trip or fall in the workplace?
Your claim for an injury caused by workplace negligence will be in safe hands with our specialist solicitors—we have helped thousands of people like you get the compensation they need to recover and get their lives back on track.
If you are worried your employer didn’t take the necessary precautions to protect you, you will benefit from our years of experience investigating workplace accidents. We understand the impact that slips, trips and falls can have on your life and it’s our job to help you put things right.
Can I make a compensation claim?
To make a claim, we will consider the following:
- Employer negligence: Your accident was caused by negligence by your employer.
- Within time limits: You must make your claim within three years of the accident or three years from the date you became aware your injury was caused by employer negligence.
- Documented evidence: You have proof of the accident. This can be CCTV, accident book at work, or witness statements.
Meet a specialist from our team
Our market leading team will help you understand your rights, secure the compensation you’re owed, and access vital support – from rehabilitation to long-term care.
Get the help you need
Contact us today for a free initial consultation to talk through your claim for a slip or trip in the workplace.
Call us free on 08000984239
Frequently asked question son Slips, trips and falls in the workplace
Find out more about claiming compensation for a slip, trip or fall in the workplace—here are some of the questions we have been asked by people like you over the years.You have three years from the date of the incident to make a compensation claim.
If you didn't know your injuries were caused by your employer's negligence until a later date, you have three years from the date you became aware of that.
There are exceptions to this:
- Claiming on behalf of a loved one who lacks mental capacity - if your loved one's injuries were severe and they no longer have the mental capacity to make their own injury claim, there are no time limits to making a claim.
- Claims for injuries while working abroad - other countries may have different time limits for making a claim; we can help you navigate and understand time limits abroad.
Irwin Mitchell Scotland
Scottish cases will be handled by the Scottish law firm with which we are associated, Irwin Mitchell Scotland LLP. The law relating to funding is different in Scotland and you will receive separate advice about what that means as well as a separate funding agreement.