Accidents at a Public Place

The answer to this question is that it depends on some very simple factors.  If you trip over something that would ordinarily be there, such as a kerb or a low wall, then you will struggle to be able to blame someone else for your misfortune. The same applies to slipping on a wet floor if signs are displayed, warning you that the floor is wet.  It is your own responsibility to heed those warnings and no one else can be held responsible for an accident arising from such a fall, but yourself.

However, if there are no wet floor signs despite there being a reasonable opportunity to place them, or you trip over a kerb stone that is out of place, maybe even a pothole, or something that shouldn’t be there, then you may have grounds for compensation.  If the accident was preventable by a third party taking reasonable precautions and they have failed to do so, then they could be held financially accountable for your suffering or injury.

Our panel Solicitors have many years of experience distinguishing between the two scenarios described above and will assess your situation quickly and efficiently so you know whether you have a valid claim.