If you have suffered an injury in public, usually caused by a slip, trip, or fall, you could be entitled to make a compensation claim against the owner/occupier or their insurance company. Most injuries in public take place on roads, public footpaths, and in these cases, claims are made against the local authority. Claims are also often made after accidents in supermarkets and other public places such as museums, car parks, etc.

You can make an injury in public compensation claim (provided you are not wholly at fault for your injuries) with the assistance of our personal injury claims solicitors** in Bristol. This is because occupiers have a duty of care towards those who pass over the land they are responsible for, and often injuries are caused by their negligence, for example, local authorities not correcting uneven paving stones or supermarkets failing to clear up spillages. A claim is even more likely to be successful if a claim has been made on the same grounds previously or if the occupier has at least received complaints in the past.

Slips, Trips and Falls Accident Claims

The different types of injuries that could result from slips, trips, and falls in public are endless; from minor bruising and fractures to broken bones. Some of the types of injury that we can help you claim compensation for include:

• Arm Injuries
• Leg Injuries
• Neck Injuries
• Pelvic and Hip Injuries
• Shoulder Injuries

The amount of compensation that can be claimed following a slip, trip, or fall in public will depend on the seriousness of the resulting injury, and our personal injury solicitors** in Bristol will use that, government guidelines, and case law to negotiate a settlement on your behalf. In addition, a claim can also be made for any other losses that flow from the accident from medical and travel expenses to loss of income.

If you would like to make a claim following an accident in public that was not your fault, then you should speak with our personal injury solicitors** in Bristol who will help you make a claim on a no win no fee* basis. To ensure the success of your claim, you should instruct our personal injury solicitors** in Bristol within three years of the date of the accident.