MCP Solicitors' Guide To Trips, Slips & Falls
If you have had a trip, slip or fall resulting in injury then MCP Solicitors' Personal Injury lawyers should be able to help you obtain compensation.
Trips, slips or falls can happen due to wet floors, uneven surfaces, obstructions, worn floor coverings or other such circumstances. Owners of business premises and local authorities have a responsibility to maintain their property. Therefore, if your accident took place in a shop, restaurant, office, on the street or somewhere similar then chances are you have a genuine claim.
MCP Solicitors' Personal Injury lawyers are experienced and understanding and will help you through every stage of the process.
What happens if you do not know who is responsible for the area where you had your accident?
It may be unclear who is responsible for repair and maintenance of the area where you had your accident. For example, if you slip on a pavement, footpath or road is it owed by the local or County Council, a private firm or individual?
MCP Solicitors Personal Injury lawyers can discover who is responsible for the area of your accident, advise you and proceed against the relevant authority.
What should you do after the accident?
If you trip over a broken pavement or similar it is important that you measure and photograph the height of the trip or depth of the hole before you report the matter to whoever you consider liable.
If you slip on something at work or whilst out shopping etc. then it is important you have the names and addresses of any witnesses.
