The most common cause of injuries are those caused by a simple slip or trip in a public place. Government figures show that trip and slip accidents represent half of all non-fatal injuries and they remain the highest cause of major accidents. Slip and trip accidents cost the health service £133 million per year.

Accidents of this nature can happen to anyone at anytime, whether it be in the street, in a shop or supermarket or on somebody else's property. If you have had an accident in a public or private area, you may be entitled to financial compensation.

You may have visited a local shop and slipped on a wet floor, fallen over a step outside your local leisure centre or simply just tripped over a broken paving slab. Accidents like these have the potential to cause serious injury.

Although we all have to be responsible and take care where we are going and in what we are doing, you may have a valid compensation claim if there is someone responsible for the place where your accident occurred.

Most slips occur in wet or contaminated conditions. Most trips are due to poor housekeeping. A TUC survey found that the four main causes were:


• substances on the floor (42.9%).
• obstructions (30.6%).
• adverse weather (27.8%).
• poor state of flooring (27.6%).

Have you been injured in a public indoor area?
The owners of shops, restaurants, cinemas, pubs etc are responsible for any accidents on their premises that could have been avoided.

Did you slip in a public outdoor area?
The Council and Highway Authority are responsible for maintaining roads and pavements to a safe standard.

Have you been injured in someone else's house?
You can claim for an accident in someone's home. This is usually covered by the owners home insurance.

Accidents of this nature can sometimes be difficult to prove. Take details of any witnesses and if possible photograph the area in which the incident took place.

You can claim for:


• Pain and inconvenience of injury.
• Loss of income during the time you are unable to work.
• Cost of further treatment i.e. medical checks, physiotherapy, osteopathy etc.
• Psychological therapy.
• Extra travel costs and expenses resulting from injuries.

Please use the links shown below to find out more about what you can claim for different kinds of accident compensation:

Motoring Accident Compensation Claims
Motorbike Accident Compensation Claims
Slip and Trip Accident Compensation Claims
Accident At Work Compensation Claims
Criminal Assault Compensation Claims
Medical Negligence Compensation Claims
Holiday Accident Compensation Claims
Other Accident Compensation Claims
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