Slipped on wet paint? Make a claim today!

It’s unusual, but it’s has happened before – slipping on wet paint can be as embarrassing as it is painful. Normally you’d expect an area with wet paint on the ground, whether it’s dripped, spilt, or whether the actual ground has been painted, would be cordoned off with signs. But if it isn’t, you may have a claim for personal injury compensation.

Your Rights

Your rights when it comes to making a claim are similar to that of any other general slip or trip. For a supermarket or a shop or another public place, the Occupiers Liability Act normally applies. In the workplace, it’s The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 that normally apply.
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Fell over a box in a Supermarket Claim

If you have fallen over a box in a supermarket and have been injured as a result it is likely that you would be able to start a claim compensation! So if a cardboard box, plastic crate or packaging has been the cause of your accident whilst shopping then see what The Injury Lawyers can do for you!

Why is the Supermarket to blame?

The supermarket owes a common duty of care to anyone who enters the premises unless they restrict this under the Occupiers Liability Act. This means that the customer who enters the store should be reasonably safe on their premises. In addition to this, supermarkets must be aware that children are likely to be less careful than adults.
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Slipped on Cardboard at Work – Advice from The Injury Lawyers

Working in a warehouse or manufacturing environment can often mean a lot of packaging is opened up and storage or work spaces can become cluttered and untidy. Cardboard is a primary culprit for causing slipping accidents; you step on a piece of it and you can easily end up slipping and falling down.

So what are your rights when it comes to making a work injury claim for slipping on cardboard in the workplace?
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Slipped on wet floor with wet floor sign present can you still claim?

Slipping on a wet floor can lead to some fairly serious injuries. Lots of people make claims for personal injury compensation from slipping in supermarkets, shops, restaurants, and all sorts of places.

I’m sure you’ve noticed before that wet floor signs are deployed in areas where there have been spillages or areas prone to a wet floor; perhaps from adverse weather. So what happens if you slip on a wet floor and there was actually a wet floor sign present? Can you still make a claim?

“Reasonable Steps”

The law that generally applies in public places is the Occupiers Liability Act. This imposes a duty on the occupier of a premises (i.e. someone who is in control of an area) to take all “reasonable steps” to ensure that lawful visitors to their premises are not injured. The key phrase when it comes to the law in this kind of situation I will reiterate – all “reasonable steps”.
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Slip and Fall in Petrol Station Forecourt Injury Claims

Petrol stations can be dangerous places for slip and trips and it is important to remember that the owners of the forecourts have a duty of care over your safety. This is provided by the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957.

Common Accidents in Petrol Stations

Common accidents in petrol stations include slipping on the petrol/diesel spilled on the forecourt floor. It is possible to slip on any oil which cars have leaked which should have been cleaned. Trips are also common from the petrol pumps and any items which have been dropped or may be sticking out.
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Slipping Accident Claims from Leaks – Injury Lawyers Advice

I imagine that one of the last things you expect when you’re out and about is to suddenly come crashing to the ground due to slipping on a substance on the floor. The embarrassment alone is bad enough, never mind the devastating injuries you can end up with.

So what is your entitlement when it comes to claiming for personal injury compensation if you slip on a substance that has leaked on the floor? Say, in a shop / supermarket, or a restaurant perhaps?
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Tripped on an Uneven Work Surface Claim

One of the main causes of trips at work is uneven floor surfaces. Common examples of uneven floor surfaces include raised tiles or where the floor has not been levelled correctly. These can cause accidents with lasting injuries.

The Law

The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992, regulation 12(1) states that: ‘every floor in a workplace and the surface of every traffic route in a workplace shall be of a construction such that the floor or surface of the traffic route is suitable for the purpose for which it is used.’
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Falls Down an Open Trapdoor Claims – Injury Lawyers Advice

It sounds like something from a slapstick comedy sketch; but it’s normally no laughing matter if you are the victim of falling through an open trapdoor. The injuries can be serious if the height of the drop is considerable.

So if you have been the unfortunate victim of falling through a trapdoor, are you entitled to claim for personal injury compensation?

As a member of the public

As a member of the public, whoever is responsible for the trapdoor has the duty to ensure that no one is hurt as a result of it. The common law that applies here is the Occupiers Liability Act which imposes a duty on property owners to take all reasonable steps to ensure visitors are not injured.
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Injured by slipping in a toilet, can you claim?

Slipping and falling to the ground in any location can be a proper embarrassment; but slipping in a toilet is often seen as the ultimate, embarrassing slip situation to be involved in.

Given that toilet floors are, for want of a better phrase, usually wet from water and other substances, slipping accidents are more common than you think…

So what are your rights when it comes to making a slip injury compensation claim if you have injured yourself in a public toilet?
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Tripped Over a Pothole in a Car Park Claim Advice

As the cold snap in the UK marks the end of what was a summer of some seriously scorching weather, potholes will no doubt be on the rise in the coming weeks and months as water slips in to cracks in the surface, freezes, expands, and breaks open the ground. And with the rise in potholes comes the rise in tripping and falling accidents.

So what are your rights when it comes to making a claim for personal injury compensation if you trip in a pothole that was specifically on a car park?
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