Slips, Trips and Falls Compensation Claims
About Slip, Trip or Fall Accidents
Information about Slip, Trip or Fall Accidents
Am I entitled to make a Slip, Trip or Fall Compensation Claim?
In what circumstances can I claim compensation after a Slip, Trip or Fall?
Compensation Claims for Slips, Trips and Falls we have dealt with
Thank you letters from clients we have helped with their Slip, Trip or Fall Compensation Claims
Testimonials from clients we have helped with Slip, Trip or Fall claims
Testimonials from clients who have made Slip, Trip or Fall claims with our help
What should I do now that I have had a Slip, Trip or Fall?
Action to take after a Slip, Trip or Fall injury
News Stories we have published about Slip, Trip or Fall Compensation Claims
Slip, Trip or Fall Compensation claims we have dealt with
Slip, Trip or Fall Compensation Claim Advice
How to start a Trip, Slip or Fall Compensation Claim
About Slip, Trip or Fall Accidents
Information about Slip, Trip or Fall Accidents
The most common causes of slip, trip or fall accidents are spillages which leave the floor slippery or badly maintained paths which cause raised sections of ground or potholes.
Trips, slips and falls at work are also a frequent occurrence when walkways are obstructed or carpets are not fitted properly.
If you suffer a slip, trip or fall due to someone else's negligence, then you may be entitled to make a personal injury compensation claim.
Am I entitled to make a Slip, Trip or Fall Compensation Claim?
In what circumstances can I claim compensation after a Slip, Trip or Fall?
If you slip on a pool of water inside a building open to the public such as a bank, a supermarket or a restaurant and injure yourself, then the personal injury compensation claim would be made against the occupier’s public liability insurance policy.
If your accident was on a council owned property such as a public footpath or a council house rented out to a member of the public, then you may be able to make a personal injury compensation claim against the local authority if the accident was due to their negligence. For example, you may be able to make a personal injury compensation claim if you tripped and injured yourself on a badly maintained footpath; however, you would not be able to make a personal injury compensation claim against the council if you tripped on an item left lying around within a council owned property by the tenant unless you could show that the council itself was in some way at fault. You could of course claim against the tenant but this is unlikely to be worthwhile unless the tenant has relevant insurance cover.
If your accident was on private property such as a house or piece of land privately owned by an individual, you would be able to make a personal injury compensation claim providing the accident was the fault of the land owner or occupier and they had suitable insurance in force or the means to pay personally.
If you tripped on a cable trailing along the floor in your office at work and injured yourself, you would be able to make a personal injury compensation claim against your employer.
If you are unsure as to whether you have a valid slip, trip or fall compensation claim, contact us for free legal advice.
Compensation Claims for Slips, Trips and Falls we have dealt with
Thank you letters from clients we have helped with their Slip, Trip or Fall Compensation Claims
- Mrs Young was shopping with her husband in the produce section of a supermarket when her foot became caught in loose wires from the electronic scales. She tripped and fell to the floor injuring her arm and hand. With help from Thompsons' specialist personal injury solicitors Mrs Young was awarded £2,300 compensation. An extract from her thank you letter read "I take this opportunity to express my grateful appreciation to Mr K Singh for his experienced handling of my case. Furthermore, the settlement he achieved on my behalf. ... In conclusion Mr K Singh has been a delight to work with and has responded to my questions at all times."
- Mr Brice was awarded £1,895.41 after his accident at a train station. He was walking along the platform when he slipped on the wet floor and fell, injuring the muscles and hamstring in his leg. Cleaners had wet the floor without displaying any warning signs. Mr Brice's thank you letter read: "Thank you for forwarding the cheque for £1,895.41 in settlement of my claim. I would also like to thank you and your staff for the excellent service and help I have received over this claim which has now reached a satisfactory conclusion. I have also noted your comments regarding my file of papers. Once again, thank you all very much".
- Mrs Sixsmith was awarded £1,300 compensation after she tripped on a badly maintained section of council-owned pavement. She suffered facial scarring as well as bruising to her body and damage to her spectacles when she tripped on a sunken section of tarmac. Her thank you letter read: "Just a small thank you note for all the work you have put in for me in connection with my injury claim. I am grateful for the cheque I received. I also thank Thompsons for the kind of work they take on for UNISON members".
- Andrea Bayley was involved in two separate accidents at work where she injured her back. The first accident happened as she was walking down a set of paved steps. One of the steps was loose and moved as she stepped onto it, causing her to jar her back. The second accident happened when she tripped over a piece of loose lino flooring. With help from Thompsons' specialist personal injury solicitors, Ms Bayley was awarded a global figure of £8,500 compensation. Her thank you letter read "Just a short note to thank you for your help with my claim. Your hard work is much appreciated."
If you have been injured as a result of a slip, trip or fall, you may be entitled to make a slip, trip or fall accident compensation claim. Contact us for free legal advice on 08000 224 224.
Testimonials from clients we have helped with Slip, Trip or Fall claims
Testimonials from clients who have made Slip, Trip or Fall claims with our help
"I'm from the West Denton area of Newcastle and my accident happened in the Denton Burn shopping area located on West Road in December 2004. It's a busy high street and the ally way is used regularly by pedestrians. I tripped on a defective paving slab whilst walking down the ally way which runs alongside a firm of solicitors, Gibsons. The slab was sunken with a trip hazard over an inch thick and there was no lighting in the area as the street lamp wasn't working either. My injuries were pretty bad and I was off work for some time. I am employed by the Inland Revenue and work in their National Insurance Contributions Office. As a Civil Servant I got full pay, but when I was recalled by my consultant to be told I'd fractured my hip and may have to return to have pins put in it, I was really nervous about the amount of time I would have to have off and the impact on my sick record. I didn't know who to turn to at first, but as a member of PCS, I was put in touch with Thompsons Solicitors and I never looked back. Without their help, Gibsons would never have been held accountable. I would have given up fighting if I'd been alone! Thompsons were professional and kept in touch with me regularly. Their advice was tremendous; they dug their heels in and got the result we deserved. Above all, I'm really pleased with the £7.5K settlement they secured and the services they provided."
If you have been injured as a result of a slip, trip or fall, you may be entitled to make a slip, trip or fall compensation claim. Contact us for free legal advice on 08000 224 224.
What should I do now that I have had a Slip, Trip or Fall?
Action to take after a Slip, Trip or Fall injury
To make a successful personal injury compensation claim after a slip, trip or fall, 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 slip, trip or fall accident to the staff or owner at the time, make a note of your accident in the accident book, 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 beside the defect before you take the photograph to give an idea of depth / height.
If you are intending to claim expenses such as prescription costs and travelling expenses as part of your slip, trip or fall compensation claim, remember to keep receipts as evidence.
If you have been involved in a slip, trip or fall accident you may be entitled to make a slip, trip or fall compensation claim. contact us for free legal advice.
News Stories we have published about Slip, Trip or Fall Compensation Claims
Slip, Trip or Fall Compensation claims we have dealt with
In the past we have published news stories about slip, trip and fall compensation claims we have dealt with on our website. To read a selection of these follow the links below or to read all of our news stories, visit our News Desk.
- 17th May 2011 - Council’s failure to clear up burnt out remains led to nasty fall
- 16th March 2011 - Paraplegic injured by pothole fall
- 10th March 2011 - Luxury health spa pays damages after accident
- 24th June 2010 - Electrical fitter left disabled by workplace accident is compensated
- 25th May 2010 - Bakery worker forced to give up work after fall at Asda
- 23rd September 2009 - £57,000 awarded to Bin Man for damaged shoulder
- 13th July 2009 - £35,000 damages for worker’s fall
- 2nd July 2009 - £250,000 for badly injured firefighter
- 15th June 2009 - Pensioner receives compensation for fall
- 17th April 2009 - Cruise liner pays £10,000 to holidaymaker
- 19th January 2009 - Group 4 worker receives compensation for slip
- 12th December 2008 - Cancelled Christmas due to slippery train platform
- 26th February 2008 - No laughing matter as pub visitor falls through trap door
- 18th February 2008 - Michelin sued for £2,500 compensation after employee fractured his finger
- 24th January 2008 - Health & safety issues in a Middlesbrough primary school force the Council to pay damages to an injured kitchen assistant
- 18th January 2008 - Maintenance Worker secures substantial damages after fracturing his shoulder and being medically retired
- 20th December 2007 - Global space industry leader pays Stevenage man £468K damages after his leg had to be amputated following an accident at work
- 28th November 2007 - Bristol Warehouse Worker Injured by Stray Tomato
- 19th November 2007 - Merseyside man secures £250,000 after back injury at work led to early retirement
- 7th November 2007 - London Underground to pay over £23,000 damages to Brentford woman injured while visiting offices at Golders Green Underground Station
- 19th October 2007 - Woman injured at work protecting baby in arms
- 18th September 2007 - BAE Systems Ltd to pay damages to man injured when he fell through the floor of a Nimrod aircraft
- 23rd July 2007 - Jarvis PLC to pay £8,000 damages to railway shopman from York following accident at work
- 3rd July 2007 - Two year platform leak an accident waiting to happen
- 25th May 2007 - Fabricator from Magna Kansei secures compensation as case settles on the court steps
- 29th March 2007 - Retired artist from Wandsworth secures £20,000 following injuries sustained when she fell on wet pigeon droppings in Battersea
- 23rd March 2007 - Jobcentre care officer wins damages for office cable fall
- 29th December 2006 - High Court orders Crown Prosecution Service to review workplace death decision
- 27th November 2006 - Family to challenge CPS manslaughter decision in High Court
- 22nd September 2006 - Man from Port Talbot secures compensation after fall at work which resulted in brain injury
- 21st July 2006 - Trade union solicitors welcome Corporate Manslaughter Bill but condemn wasted opportunity to improve workplace safety
- 30th June 2006 - Daughter calls for answers over father’s tragic death at work
- 21st June 2006 - Disabled Woman’s Accident in Toilet Cubicle leads to Broken Leg
- 16th June 2006 - Machine worker receives compensation following ladder accident
- 26th April 2006 - Families urge Government to ensure the Corporate Manslaughter Bill is tough on rogue employers
- 31st March 2006 - Family from Bridgend attempts to take Crown Prosecution Service to court following teenager’s tragic death
- 7th February 2006 - Northern Electric pay compensation for ladder fall
- 20th December 2000 - Thompsons welcomes government report on corporate manslaughter
If you have been injured as a result of a slip, trip or fall accident you may be entitled to make a slip, trip or fall compensation claim. Contact us on 08000 224 224 for free legal advice.
Slip, Trip or Fall Compensation Claim Advice
How to start a Trip, Slip or Fall Compensation Claim
If you or someone you know has suffered a personal injury or illness as a result of a slip, trip or fall telephone us now for accurate advice.
There are strict time limits in place to make any injury claim including claims for slips, trips and falls. 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 compensation claim forms.

