{"id":5707,"date":"2011-01-26T12:12:44","date_gmt":"2011-01-26T11:12:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theinjurylawyers.co.uk\/injury-lawyers-blog\/?p=5707"},"modified":"2015-09-17T14:58:54","modified_gmt":"2015-09-17T13:58:54","slug":"supermarket-claims-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theinjurylawyers.co.uk\/injury-lawyers-blog\/2011\/01\/26\/supermarket-claims-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Supermarket Claims"},"content":{"rendered":"

Supermarket injury claims are a lot more common than most people think. There are so many ways in which you can end up being injured in a place full of liquids and food products; spillages and mess on the floors are extremely common. Just ask yourself the question \u2013 when was the last time you went in to a supermarket and didn\u2019t notice something out of place on the floor?<\/strong><\/p>\n

So, what happens if you\u2019re shopping along and you slip on a patch of spilt milk, or trip over a boxed up cheese cake lying on the ground? Some may say there\u2019s no point in crying over spilt milk; but landing hard on a solid supermarket floor can easily leave you with a hefty bruise if you\u2019re lucky enough to avoid a broken bone.
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Will I have a supermarket claim for compensation?<\/h2>\n

Well, the answer is \u2013 quite possibly! I know that\u2019s not what you wanted to hear, but we need to prove that the supermarket you injure yourself in has failed in the duty of care they have<\/em><\/strong> to look after you.<\/p>\n

Spillages are a common occurrence \u2013 so all supermarkets, and in fact any shop or public premises, must have a quality inspection and maintenance regime in place<\/em><\/strong>. All areas of the premises must be regularly checked, and spillages must be cleared away immediately, or marked accordingly to warn the general public of a hazard, or prevent them from accessing it. If a supermarket or shop \u2013 or any public place \u2013 fails to uphold such a system, they are failing you and your safety \u2013 you can make a supermarket claim for compensation<\/a> against them.<\/p>\n

The law is known as the Occupiers Liability Act<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 it means that the owner of a premises must ensure that it is maintained and is always safe to use<\/em><\/strong>. It covers supermarkets, shops, cinemas, shopping malls, nightclubs; anywhere at all!<\/p>\n