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?
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Claiming Compensation for Injuries

If you are ever unfortunate enough to suffer an injury which you believe is a direct result of someone else’s negligence, you have every chance of claiming compensation by making a personal injury claim; and we at The Injury Lawyers can assist you in this to ensure that the process is as hassle free and straightforward as possible, allowing you the time and opportunity to focus your attentions on the most important priority – your recovery.

The protocol surrounding most personal injury claims is as follows –

Upon receiving details of your claim, we will send a letter of claim to the defendants which outlines the details of your accident and injuries, and how we believe them to be liable. From here we give them a period of 21 days to respond to our letter, informing us that they have acknowledged our claim and have forwarded the details over to their representing insurers.
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Pre Med Offers

If you are claiming for compensation and the insurers representing the other side have admitted liability (i.e. agreed to pay out for your claim), it is quite common these days to receive a pre-medical offer – or pre-med as they are commonly referred to.

What is a pre-med offer? 

It is an offer of settlement, without the evidence and sight of a medical report, put forward by the third party insurer to the legal representative of the claimant. In today’s economic climate, for some individuals this may be quite tempting to accept at the early stage of an injury claim.
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