Workplace Slip and Trip 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.

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Why choose Irwin Mitchell to make a compensation claim for a slip or trip 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.

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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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.

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:

Failure to provide handrails and other safety measures on staircases
Poorly lit work areas
Tripping hazards (e.g. raised carpet, holes or cracks in the floor, or items left on the floor)
Unsuitable flooring materials
Wet surfaces, including spillages that are not cleaned up.

If your slip or trip was caused by any of these factors, there’s a good chance that you could claim compensation.

What injuries can I claim for after a slip or trip in the workplace?

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:

Whiplash
Soft tissue injuries
Fractures/broken bones
Muscle damage
Head/brain injury.

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.

What will happen when I make a claim for a slip, trip or fall at work?

After you have contacted us, we will set up a free initial consultation to discuss your case and whether you have a legal claim. We will discuss the funding options available to you to pay for your claim, including no win no fee agreements.

We will then get in touch with those responsible for your accident at an early stage to see if they accept the blame for your injuries. If they accept responsibility, we will try to secure interim compensation payments to fund private medical care and ongoing expenses before your claim fully settles. Any interim payments will be taken out of your final compensation award.

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.