Slips and trips in public places

Unfortunately, there is no definite time scale to be given. Each claim is different so it is difficult for us to give you a definite timescale. However you can be sure at Thomson & Bancks that we will keep you up to date as much as we can and we will not know anything that you don’t.

There are a number of factors that will contribute towards how much you will receive. We will need to consider:
- The severity of your injuries
- Whether any time has been taken off work as a result of the accident, resulting in Loss of earnings
- The affect on your everyday life that your injuries have caused. Have your hobbies been affected?

A slip or a trip can result in an injury which was suffered on someone else’s property as a result of a defect, dangerous substance or dangerous condition. They can happen anywhere, either on private property, commercial property or public property.

It is not mandatory for you to complete an accident report however it is something that the owner/occupier, of the public premises where your injury occurred, should complete. It is best for an accident report to be completed at the time of the accident so as any witnesses are present and important information such as conditions and any dangers can be reported as they were when you fell. However, the accident report should only be completed if you feel well enough to do so.

It is always best for you to keep your own record of what happened including photographs of the accident location if possible.

Each claim is completely different and whilst most claims settle outside of court if liability is denied by the other party, it may be necessary for your claim to go to court. Time will only tell once we have begun the process of your compensation claim.