Public Liability Compensation Claims
What is a Public Liability Claim?
Information about Public Liability Claims
Types of Public Liability Claim
Types of Accidents in Public Places
What should I do now that I have had an accident in a public place?
Action to take after your Public Liability Injury
News Stories we have published about Public Liability Claims
Clients we have helped with their Public Liability Claims
Start a Public Liability Compensation Claim
Public Liability Compensation Claim Advice
What is a Public Liability Claim?
Information about Public Liability Claims
If you have an accident or suffer a personal injury whilst on public property, which was not your fault, then you may be entitled to make a personal injury compensation claim.
The person or company owning or being responsible for maintaining the public area should have taken out a public liability insurance policy to compensate members of the public for any injury they sustain whilst on the property caused by their negligence; therefore your personal injury claim for compensation will be made against that insurance policy.
If your accident occurred on public property during the course of your employment you may have a claim against your employer depending on the circumstances.
If you have suffered an injury after being involved in an accident in a public place, contact us and we will be able to let you know if you are entitled to make a public liability compensation claim.
Types of Public Liability Claim
Types of Accidents in Public Places
Some of the most common public liability compensation claims we deal with involve:
- Injuries caused by dangerous footpaths or pavements, untreated ice and snow, pot holes, tree roots and steps or staircases in disrepair.
- Slips or Trips inside supermarkets, shopping centres, DIY stores, car parks, amusement parks and restaurants etc.
- Injuries caused by sharp objects or objects falling from a height in a public place
- Broken down fences or other obstructions to the highways or pavements including unlit skips located on the highway at night, litter and rubbish bags creating a tripping hazard in walking areas or badly parked vehicles on the roadway which may partially obstruct the pavement.
There are also many other circumstances where you could be injured on public property and if you would like some advice about whether you would be entitled to make a public liability accident compensation claim, you can reach us on 08000 224 224.
What should I do now that I have had an accident in a public place?
Action to take after your Public Liability Injury
To make a successful public liability compensation claim, you would need to prove that another person was responsible for your personal injury (in this case, the owner of the property where your accident happened).
To help your case, you should report the accident to the staff or owner at the time, make a note of your accident in the accident book if possible, take names and addresses of witnesses to the accident and if possible take photographs of the area where the accident happened. In cases involving badly maintained pavements, it would be advisable to put a ruler or a coin such as a 10p or 50p piece standing upright beside the defect before you take the photograph to give an idea of depth / height.
If you are intending to claim expenses as part of your public liability compensation claim such as prescription costs and travelling expenses, remember to keep receipts as evidence.
If you have been injured following an accident in a public place you may be able to make a public liability compensation claim. contact us for free expert legal advice.
News Stories we have published about Public Liability Claims
Clients we have helped with their Public Liability Claims
In the past we have published many news stories about public liability claims we have dealt with. A selection of these can be viewed by following the links below or to read all of our news stories, visit our News Desk.
- 16th March 2011 - Paraplegic injured by pothole fall
- 10th March 2011 - Luxury health spa pays damages after accident
- 29th July 2010 - Appeal for canal fall witnesses
- 25th May 2010 - Bakery worker forced to give up work after fall at Asda
- 11th February 2010 - Biffa pleads guilty to health and safety charges
- 3rd February 2010 - HGV driver receives compensation from service station
- 23rd September 2009 - £57,000 awarded to Bin Man for damaged shoulder
- 15th June 2009 - Pensioner receives compensation for fall
- 12th December 2008 - Wheelchair user awarded compensation after being crushed at a concert
- 12th December 2008 - Cancelled Christmas due to slippery train platform
- 24th July 2008 - Krauesslar statement
- 26th February 2008 - No laughing matter as pub visitor falls through trap door
- 7th November 2007 - London Underground to pay over £23,000 damages to Brentford woman injured while visiting offices at Golders Green Underground Station
- 20th September 2007 - GMB family member feels the benefit of Union support following accident
- 3rd July 2007 - Two year platform leak an accident waiting to happen
- 1st May 2007 - East Yorkshire woman secures compensation after anniversary cruise on the Queen Mary 2 turned into disaster
- 26th April 2007 - Sunderland boy faced with locked school gate wins damages for losing part of finger
- 29th March 2007 - Retired artist from Wandsworth secures £20,000 following injuries sustained when she fell on wet pigeon droppings in Battersea
- 26th March 2007 - Bottle recycler wins compensation for leg injury
- 15th December 2006 - Condor Ferries is sued for £140,000 following accident on the night ferry
- 21st June 2006 - Disabled Woman’s Accident in Toilet Cubicle leads to Broken Leg
- 3rd December 2004 - Centre Parcs take the blame
- 19th October 2000 - Luxury cruise liner refuses compensation for injured pensioner
You can also read some of the letters of thanks we have received from clients we have helped with a Public Liability Claim.
Start a Public Liability Compensation Claim
Public Liability Compensation Claim Advice
If you or someone you know has suffered an injury or illness whilst in a public place, telephone us now for accurate advice.
There are strict time limits in place to make any injury claim. For further information, contact us or visit our Questions Answered page.
Thompsons Solicitors are experts in all personal injury matters. We will be able to advise you whether or not you have a valid claim for compensation. Our specialist personal injury lawyers will be happy to talk you through the process of making a claim in plain English and will be happy to answer any questions or queries you may have. If you do have a valid personal injury compensation claim and you decide to instruct Thompsons Solicitors to deal with the matter for you, we will recover our legal fees from the person responsible for your injury, ensuring that the entire procedure is cost-free for you. Telephone us now on 08000 224 224 or complete one of our online personal injury compensation claim forms.

