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Slips, Trips and Falls
If you have been injured as a result of trip, or slip or fall then you may be entitled to claim compensation
You can bring a claim against the person or party responsible for maintaining the surface in question which, if it is a public footway such a pavement or path, or a public road, will be the local Highway Authority.
Claims against the local Highway Authority are common but potentially difficult claims to pursue. This is because the Law recognises that Authorities have insufficient resources to maintain their highways so that they are defect free. The Law therefore provides Authorities with a defence to personal injury claims if they can show that they have taken all reasonable steps to maintain their highways by, for example, the carrying out of regular inspections and repairs.
The courts have also developed a general rule of thumb which provides that if the hazard in question, for example a hole in the ground or raised paving stone, is less than 1 inch in depth or height then this is unlikely to be hazardous enough for a claim to succeed. This is, however, a "rough and ready" rule and does not mean that claims cannot be pursued for injuries caused by smaller defects.
Other examples of tripping and slipping cases include accidents in premises, for example, in supermarkets or shops or when visiting other private or public property. In these cases, the owner/occupiers are legally responsible for your safety whilst you are on their premises. You can therefore bring a claim for compensation if you have suffered injury as a result of their failure to take reasonable steps for your safety.
Examples of accidents suffered by our clients include:-
 | Slipping on fruit in a supermarket |
| Slipping on a wet entranceway to a shop |
| Tripping on a hole in the pavement |
If you think that you may have been involved in a slip or trip related accident you should contact us immediately by telephone or fax. Alternatively you can simply e-mail brief details of your claim to us using our form
Once we have received the same we will contact you to discuss whether or not you will be able to make a claim and arrange a no obligation cost free initial interview if you would like one.
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Lytham
The Chapel House
Bath Street
Lytham
Lancashire
FY8 5ES
DX28431 Lytham
Fax 01253 794108
Tel 01253 736670 |
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Kirkham
48 Poulton Street
Kirkham
Lancashire
PR4 2AH
DX 24852 Kirkham
Fax 01772 685060
Tel 01772 683000 |
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