Accidents that are caused by inadequate lighting are more common than many of us realise. Poor lighting can cause you to trip over trailing wire or broken pavement, slip on a wet floor, or fall over a missed step. Any of these accidents can result in serious injuries. All employers, property owners, and businesses are [...]
If you are injured in a basement fall, and if the fall was due to somebody else’s negligence, you may have legal grounds to file a claim for compensation. Landlords Duty Of Care Towards Tenants ‘Duty of care’ is a legal term that is often used to explain an employer’s responsibilities towards their workers. This [...]
If you have slipped on a wet floor at work or as a member of the public and been injured, if negligence was the cause of the slip it’s likely you could claim compensation. However there are occasions where a business owner has not had a chance to mop a wet floor or place warning [...]
If you have been injured in a shopping centre accident through no fault of your own you may have grounds to claim compensation. Liquid spills and wet floors are common examples of hazards in shopping centres but most injury victims do not always think of pursuing a claim simply because they aren’t aware of their [...]
When you go outdoors, you expect to be able to walk around freely without having to worry about being injured because of open drains, missing manhole covers or broken pavements. Unfortunately, these types of accidents and resulting injuries are all too common. Sometimes, problems occur when local county councils take too long to repair defects [...]
Public spaces are susceptible to heavy traffic, and this is often a precursor to an accident happening. Depending on what kind of ‘space’ is being discussed can ultimately impact on who has responsibility for the accident. Essentially any premises that are erected and will allow the general public to make use of them will generally [...]
Pavement claims are a fairly common occurrence and if while walking on street pavements and you trip and fall, you might sustain injuries. If your pavement fall was due to a poorly maintained pavement, uneven or with large gaps or maybe a tarmac pavement with deep potholes, then you may have a right to make [...]
Slips, trips and falls accidents can take place at anytime and anywhere. You may be at work, in your home or out shopping. Accident compensation plans now offer a compensation claim that focuses on the issues of public safety and health. In this example, we shall give reference to slipping whilst out shopping. Shopping precincts [...]
