Personal injury solicitors help thousands who slip and trip
Many people in the UK have to use the services of personal injury solicitors because they have slipped or tripped in a public place. Whilst to a certain extent each individual is responsible for their own safety, many accidents happen because of negligence. Faulty pavements, spillages in supermarkets and trailing wires are all hazards which can cause a fall. Slip and trip accidents cost the UK economy £800million a year and 24% of all slip and trip accidents lead to more than three days off work. 37% of all major injuries are caused by a slip or trip, many slip or trip accidents lead to a fall from height.
Personal injury solicitors see thousands of people every year who have fallen over either at work or in a public place. The average compensation amount received by someone pursuing a personal injury claim is £8,800. Many people sustain broken bones when they fall over, injuries that can take a long time to recover from. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) see the amount of slip and trip accidents that occur each year as a major problem, not just because so many people are sustaining injuries but also because of the impact on the economy.
Aims of the HSE slip strategy developed in 2001:
- HSE aim to reduce accidents by 10% by 2010
- Promotion of 'slip assessment tool' via road shows, 'watch your step campaign'
Speak to personal injury solicitors about your slip or trip accident
If you or a loved one has sustained a personal injury of any kind in the past three years and it can be shown that another person was responsible then we can help you. We are leading personal injury solicitors and help many people who have been injured in slip and trip accidents and in many other types of accident.
To get free legal advice call us now on 0800 197 32 32 or fill in our online claim form and we will call you back and you can speak to a personal injury solicitor about your claim.
