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Slip, Trip and Fall Claims
Slip, Trip and Fall Claims
- Experienced slip, trip and fall solicitors in Lurgan and Lisburn.
- Pursuing trip and fall compensation in Northern Ireland since 1949.
- Free consultation on your slip and trip claim.
- Keep 100% of your compensation.
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Have you been injured in a slip, trip or fall in Northern Ireland? If your injury was the result of somebody failing to take the necessary steps to protect you, our personal injury solicitors will help you claim the compensation you deserve.
Whether your injury was sustained in a workplace accident, or on public or private property, we’ll help you to make a slip, trip and fall claim for the pain, hardship and financial losses you’ve endured.
Who can make slip, trip and fall claims in Northern Ireland?
Thousands of people are injured in slips, trips and falls in Northern Ireland every year. More than 10,000 people in Northern Ireland are injured in slips or trips at their workplace each year. Slips and trips are responsible for one-third of all major injuries at work.
Many more people are injured in slips, trips and falls away from their workplace, on private property or publicly-owned sites.
When a slip, trip or fall is the result of negligence — because somebody failed in their duty of care to you — you’re entitled to claim compensation for your accident.
Common causes of slip, trip and fall claims
No matter how you sustained your slip, trip or fall injury, we’re here to support you. We’ve helped people injured in a variety of different circumstances to claim slip, trip and fall compensation.
Some of the most common reasons for slip, trip and fall claims are:
Trips and falls on pavements
Something as simple as a fall on a footpath can result in serious injuries. If you were injured due to a trip and fall on a pavement that was in a dangerous condition, you could be entitled to claim compensation.
Slips, trips and falls in public places
Supermarkets, shops, restaurants, bars, hotels, cinemas, schools and arenas all have a duty to keep their properties safe from slip, trip and fall hazards. If you were injured because a property or business owner failed to do so, you’re eligible to make a claim.
Slips, trips and falls at work
Slips, trips and falls are the main cause of major workplace accident injuries. When you’re injured because your employer failed in their duty of care to you, this is grounds for a personal injury claim.
Slips and falls on wet floors
Leaks, spillages and cleaning often result in a slip and fall on wet floors. If you slipped and suffered an injury due to a wet floor, you could claim compensation if the organisation responsible failed to protect you or warn you about the danger.
Trips and falls due to uneven floors
Cracked, chipped or loose flooring that has not been adequately repaired or made safe is a significant trip hazard. If you sustained an injury after tripping on an uneven floor, you may be owed compensation.
Trips and falls due to hazards and debris
Cables, clutter and other debris on the floor create a risk of tripping. When an organisation has failed to clear or warn you about trip hazards, you are entitled to claim compensation for any injuries you’ve suffered.
Slips, trips and falls can happen in many different situations. Get in touch to find out whether you’re eligible to make a claim.
Why choose H McPartland & Sons for your slip, trip or fall claim?
We know that a slip, trip or fall can have a major and lasting impact on your quality of life. Since 1949, we’ve been successfully pursuing claims for people injured in slips and trips in Northern Ireland.
That extensive record makes us among the most experienced slip and fall injury lawyers in Lurgan, Lisburn and the surrounding areas. We’re ready to use all of that legal know-how to support your claim.
We offer a free consultation so you can get legal advice from our solicitors with no obligation to proceed. Get to know us a bit better and see if we’re the best slip, trip and fall solicitors for your claim.
You’re welcome to discuss your claim at our offices in Lurgan or Lisburn, which both have ample car parking. Alternatively, we’re happy to meet you at home or over the phone — whichever is easiest for you.
How to claim slip, trip and fall compensation
If you’ve sustained injuries through somebody else’s negligence, our experienced slip, trip or fall solicitors are here to help you claim compensation.
We understand your accident has already caused enormous disruption to your life, so we do everything to make sure our slips, trips and falls claims process is hassle-free:
1. Get free legal advice
Talk to our experienced slip, trip and fall solicitors in Lurgan or Lisburn, at your home or by phone. During a free, no-obligation consultation, we’ll get you initial advice on the strength of your claim and how much compensation you could get.
2. Start your slip, trip and fall claim
We’ll support you with everything you need to proceed with your slip, trip and fall claim. This includes helping to gather evidence to support your claim. Medical reports, CCTV footage, workplace accident reports and eyewitness accounts could all help to secure the compensation you’re owed.
3. Assessing your claim
With all the evidence at our disposal, we can make an assessment of how much compensation we believe you’re entitled to claim. Our slip, trip and fall solicitors will talk you through this and answer any questions you have.
4. Negotiating your slip, trip and fall compensation
Next, we negotiate with the business or property owner’s insurance company to secure the payout you deserve. This will be based on the maximum amount you’re entitled to, given the impact your accident has had on your life.
5. Securing your slip, trip and fall compensation
Our personal injury solicitors will work to reach a settlement for 100% of the compensation you’re owed, plus your legal costs. We will press on your behalf to ensure the payout reaches you promptly.
Start your slip, trip and fall claim process today.
They where very efficient and attentive to our case.We where made to feel at ease and confident that our case would get their full attention
We where very happy with the outcome in the end.
Thank you Harry McPartland and Sons.
Slip, Trip and Fall Claims FAQs
Yes, if you slipped or tripped and fell on a pavement because a local council failed to meet its legal duty to protect you, you’re entitled to claim trip and fall compensation. This could be due to uneven or dangerous paving that they failed to repair within an acceptable time frame.
The average compensation payout varies dramatically depending on the nature and severity of your injuries. Slip, trip and fall compensation varies from less than £2,000 for minor wrist injuries up to over £300,000 for the most serious head injuries.
Trip and fall compensation amounts in Northern Ireland are guided by the Green Book, which outlines typical payouts for personal injury claims.
This is compensation for the pain and suffering caused by your injuries. You’re also entitled to claim special damages for financial losses, such as medical and physio fees, loss of earnings and any alterations you’ve had to make due to your injuries.
No win, no fee slip, trip and fall claims are not allowed under the law in Northern Ireland. Any company offering you a no win, no fee trip and falls claim is either unaware of or deliberately breaking the law.
As an alternative to no win, no fee, we offer a free consultation. We will advise you on the strength of your claim and how much compensation you could get. There is no obligation to proceed and no cost to you.
The business, local authority or property owner responsible for the land is responsible for any slips, trips and falls that happen because they failed to meet their duty of care. This means they didn’t take sufficient measures to remove or warn about a slip, trip or fall hazard.
You usually have three years from the date of your slip, trip or fall in which to claim compensation. If you were under 18 at the time of your accident, you can claim up to your 21st birthday. If you don’t have the mental capacity to make a claim, there is no time limit.
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They where very efficient and attentive to our case.We where made to feel at ease and confident that our case would get their full attention
We where very happy with the outcome in the end.
Thank you Harry McPartland and Sons.