{"id":4238,"date":"2010-12-02T13:10:25","date_gmt":"2010-12-02T12:10:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theinjurylawyers.co.uk\/injury-lawyers-blog\/?p=4238"},"modified":"2010-12-02T13:10:25","modified_gmt":"2010-12-02T12:10:25","slug":"slips-and-falls-in-supermarkets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theinjurylawyers.co.uk\/injury-lawyers-blog\/2010\/12\/02\/slips-and-falls-in-supermarkets\/","title":{"rendered":"Slips and Falls in Supermarkets"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"If you have been injured in an accident whilst visiting a supermarket and it wasn\u2019t your fault then you may be able to make a claim for compensation<\/a>. Accidents such as slips, trips\u00a0and falls at supermarkets <\/strong>can have serious implications on the lives of the victims involved.<\/p>\n

Although a whiplash injury<\/a> is usually associated with car accidents, slips and falls can also cause it. In fact anything that can cause the neck to jolt sideways, backwards or forwards can cause the injury. There is no set time limit on how long it takes a person to recover from a whiplash injury. It may take a few weeks, months, and in some cases they may never fully recover.<\/p>\n

Slips and falls in supermarkets can also cause injuries such as broken bones<\/strong>, or damage to joints<\/strong>; especially those around the knee. Whatever accident you become involved in it is important that you report it to a member of staff.
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All supermarkets should have an accident report book<\/strong> where they write down any details of accidents that have taken place within the supermarket. Not only does it allow them to prevent future accidents, it acts as a legal document for evidence<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

If you become involved in a supermarket accident, it is important that you seek medical attention. They will then be able to tell you how severe your injuries are, however, some injuries such as whiplash may take a few days to make themselves known. Is it important you seek further medical attention if this happens. When speaking to medics let them know that you have been involved in a supermarket accident and\u00a0they will then be able to link any injuries with the accident<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

If you have been involved in a supermarket accident in the last three years then you may be able to make a claim for compensation<\/a>. Claims against supermarkets can be tricky and therefore it is important that you have a strong lawyer on your side. The Injury Lawyers<\/a> are an independent law firm, and our team of successful lawyers will do everything they can to get you the compensation you deserve.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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