Supermarket Accident Compensation Claim Lawyers

You know, when you really think about it, supermarkets can actually be pretty dangerous places. Shelves stacked full of all sorts of soft foods and liquids that can easily become a slipping hazard when spilt, or the sheer number of items on sale falling off shelves becoming a tripping hazard. What about the fact that they are usually crammed full of people doing their shopping all at once – especially on a Saturday or Sunday daytime! And with their kids as well!

Accidents in supermarkets are not uncommon at all; we are used to helping people out who have been injured through no fault of their own at the local supermarket. I know there’s the initial embarrassment and the feeling like you need to quickly disappear after you slip or trip in front of so many people, but in reality, you could have a claim for compensation for any injuries you receive.

Had a Supermarket Accident? Can You Claim?

If you injure yourself in a supermarket through no fault of your own, say by slipping on a rouge grape on the floor, or perhaps some spilt washing up liquid, or perhaps even on a wet floor as its been raining or the staff have been mopping, or perhaps you tripped over a protrusion or a defect, you may be entitled to claim for compensation for injury and loss.

All supermarkets have an obligation to have Public Liability Insurance, which covers them for any members of the public in the store who ends up injured through negligence. The store itself, i.e. the staff and those in charge, have an important duty of care to look after you and make sure you don’t end up injured whilst in the premises. If you do, and they are found to be negligent, you can claim for compensation for any injuries and losses from their insurance!

From the outset, it’s difficult to establish whether you have a definite claim or not. Normally it all comes down to what sort of inspection and maintenance systems the supermarket has, and what preventative measures they employ to stop accidents from happening. For example, for a supermarket to defend a claim, they would have to prove that they had a regular system of inspection and maintenance in place that prevents accidents from occurring as much as is reasonably possible. Say, half hourly checks of all aisles, and a clean as you go policy for all staff.

Where hazards appear and measures need to be taken, those responsible must ensure to cordon off dangerous areas, place wet floor signs or other signage down, and ensure no one ends up harmed.

Making a Claim

If the supermarket fails to properly look after their visitors, that’s when you can make a successful clam for compensation. Making a claim is easy – call a specialist injury law firm like us to firstly find out if you have a chance of a winning claim or not. If you do, we can help you out on a Genuine No Win, No Fee basis, that means you receive 100% compensation if you win, with all legal fees recovered from the other side or written off if they can’t be recovered, and no costs to pay if the case loses.