Claims for falls in Hospital

Depending on a patient’s age, or any medical condition they may have, hospitals have a duty to ensure that risk assessments are carried out to properly care for the vulnerable, and those who are at risk of falling over.

A fall for a vulnerable patient can have serious consequences depending on their age and medical condition. In fact, they can ultimately lead to deaths…

Hospitals should have steps in place to ensure that the risk of a fall is minimal, and that they have done everything they can to ensure this. If they fail to do this, they can be rightly liable for a personal injury claim.
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Slipped on ice cream compensation advice

Summer – when the weather is nice and the sun is out, it’s always nice for a spot of ice cream. But as I’m sure you can appreciate, ice cream on the floor is a real danger. So happy thoughts of summer aside for a moment, where do you stand if you are the victim of slipping on ice cream?

It may sound more like an embarrassing mishap, but where it happens through no fault of your own and where it could have been prevented, it’s key to know your rights.
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Advice for supermarket car park claims

Supermarket car parks can be a hotspot for accidents and injury claims for many reasons. During peak times when cars are constantly moving around the car park and pedestrians are weaving in between cars, the hazards can be plentiful.

There are of course the trip and fall claims from poorly maintained car parks or general hazard and dangers in them as well. So let’s see if we can tell you whether you have a successful claim for personal injury compensation for a supermarket car park accident.
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The Injury Lawyers settle cruise ship slipping accident claim

Different laws apply to certain situations which can mean some cases can be more complex than others. Accidents on cruise ships can fall in to this area because there are different laws that apply when an accident occurs out at sea.

We can usually apply UK jurisdiction where the cruise ship operator is UK based though – and as specialist injury lawyers we know how to fight and win such cases.
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Foot caught in plastic wrapping injury claims advice!

Have you got your got your foot caught in plastic wrapping? Those hard, plastic, white wrappings can be a real danger, and we take on a lot of claims both in the workplace and in public places like supermarkets and shops where people have been injured by them. You can land really hard on the floor and do yourself some real damage. If you’re reading this then I may already be preaching to the converted and you’ll know how bad it can be!

If this happens to you then you have the right to make a claim for personal injury compensation.
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Making a compensation claim for a Train Station accident

Personally I’m not a fan of trains. I can’t stand how busy and crowded they can get especially in the sweltering summer heat when you are forced to stand in between carriages without access to any air conditioning. But putting my disliking for trains aside for one moment, let’s talk about injuries at train stations because they can be a very common occurrence.

If you have had an accident at a train station and suffered injuries as a result, you are certainly not alone. Read on for legal advice about where you stand.
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Slipped on a spillage at a restaurant? Make a claim today!

Restaurants are a notorious place for slipping hazards to arise and it’s important to know your rights if you are the victim of a slip in a restaurant. Whether it’s a fast food chain, a gastro pub, or a five star restaurant, they all have to adhere to the same laws.

If you have slipped on a spillage in a restaurant read on for advice about whether you could be entitled to thousands of pounds in personal injury compensation.
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Tripped on plastic wrapping at a supermarket?

Supermarkets, being so busy, will often restock shelves during periods where there are plenty of customers shopping at the same time. Whilst this is often necessary, it can be a recipe for disaster where health and safety guidelines are not adhered to.

So what happens if you tripped on plastic wrapping in a supermarket? What are your rights to access the compensation you may need and deserve?
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The Injury Lawyers win slip at work compensation in the sum of £13,000

Another case settled!

As specialist injury lawyers with years of expertise in representing people for work accident compensation claims, we’re good at getting fast results and top compensation awards. In this recently settled case, our client approached us for help when she slipped on a bag left on the ground at work and she has now settled her claim in the sum of £13,000 for her injuries and losses.
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Slipped in a local shop – can I still claim?

Personal injury claims against the major supermarkets are common given how busy they are and the volume of people who use them. Many people are aware that the big names have the funds available for people to make a claim when they have been injured in an accident that should never have happened.

But what about accidents in local shops? What are your rights and can you still make a claim for personal injury compensation for a slip in a local shop?
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