If you have an accident or suffer an injury in a public place or on someone else’s property, and it was not your fault, you may be able to make a personal injury compensation claim.

Common causes of slip and trip injuries include spillages on the floor, poorly maintained footpaths and walking surfaces, obstructions on walking surfaces, insufficient lighting  and badly fitted carpets or floor coverings.

Whether you are in a public building, a supermarket or shop, an office, someone’s home, a factory or any other premises, the occupier of those premises has a duty to take reasonable care to keep the walking areas free of obstruction and safe for people to use.

If you slip or trip on the public highway you may be able to make a personal injury compensation claim. You may also be able to claim against the local authority if you suffer an injury on property which is owned by them, such as a council house, if they can be shown to have been negligent.

Occupiers of public buildings also have a duty to take reasonable care to ensure that their premises are safe for members of the public. This means that if you slip on a spillage and suffer an injury, for instance in a supermarket or shop, you may be able to make a personal injury compensation claim if the shop can be shown to have been negligent.

If you suffer an injury in someone’s home you may also be able to make a claim for compensation. Many home insurance policies include cover for liability so you do not have to be concerned if you had an accident in a friend or family members home as the insurance company would often be liable to pay any compensation you may be awarded.

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