Slipping and Tripping
Slipping and tripping claims are often made against local authorities or the Highway Authority, but can also be made against any landowner or occupier who has a legal obligation to take reasonable care to ensure that the pavement or surface upon which pedestrians are likely to walk upon is safe.
These type of claims can involve uneven surfaces of, for example, footpaths or street pavements, but can also arise out of slippery pavements, stairways or steps caused by snow or ice, and are not limited to public highways, but can include private land.
There are certain minimum safety standards set out in legislation as well as historical caselaw, and if you fall and injure yourself as a result of the unsafe condition of the surface that you are walking on, you could very well have a right to claim against the landowner for damages for your injuries and any consequent costs and expense, loss of income, and so forth.
We have a great deal of experience in dealing with these types of cases and can do so on a no win no fee basis.
