Over the last few months, the personal injury team at MJV & Co Solicitors have seen a vast increase in the number of claims being brought by clients who have been injured as a result of slipping on a liquid that has been spilt.
It is impossible for all spillages to be cleaned up immediately, but any business that invites members of the public onto its premises must have an adequate health and safety policy that includes checking such hazards. The frequency of these checks will depend on the nature of the business, but any business involved in the sale of liquids such as supermarkets, bars, pubs, nightclubs or shops should have an inspection policy that is suitable and they must follow it.
We have been contacted by numerous clients who have been injured in slipping accidents around the country and have suffered injury as a result. These injuries range from damage to the knees and broken front teeth to broken ankles.
In some cases, a spillage is not involved and negligent business practices lead to injury claims. One client was injured in a local supermarket when the cleaner began mopping the floor, but did not place the necessary wet floor sign out. Our client fell and fractured both of her wrists receiving over £5,000 in compensation.
If you have been injured as a result of a slipping or tripping accident, MJV & Co Solicitors are here to help. Call us today on 01253 858231 or e-mail info@mjvlaw.co.uk to speak to one of our specialist personal injury solicitors about your now in no fee personal injury claim.
by MJV&Co
From 1 October 2018, assuming the government’s proposed personal injury reforms pass through Parliament, the small claims limit for personal injury claims will be £2,000 or £5,000 for whiplash claims.
If you have been involved in any kind of accident such as a road traffic accident, a trip or slip in a pubic place, a trip or slip on property you were a visitor to or had an accident at work, the new rules on compensation may make it more difficult for you to find a specialist personal injury solicitor to accept your claim.
If you have had an accident in the last two years and have not yet submitted a claim for personal injury compensation, call MJV & Co Solicitors today on 1253 858 231 or e-mail info@mjvlaw.co.uk to begin your personal injury claim today.
by MJV&Co
Our client, Mr N, was badly injured when he fell over a hazard caused by a property owner’s failure to adequately maintain his property and so he brought a claim against his public liability insurance for damages. These are often known as trip and slip claims.
He instructed another local firm of solicitors who claimed to specialise in personal injury, but after three years of acting for him, and on the eve of the deadline for issuing court proceedings, they informed him that they did not believe his claim would be successful and so would be closing their file. Mr N contacted us and we reviewed his case before corresponding with the insurers in a way that gave them little choice but to settle.
It is only with true expertise in a field that you can have the confidence to take on, and win, public liability personal injury claims.
Within three months of being instructed, Mr N was in receipt of a payment of £18,000 in personal injury compensation and loss of earnings payments. He said, “I was very frustrated at the lack of progress with my claim and was shocked when my previous solicitor wanted to close it. I knew that I had a good claim and believed I should be compensated, but I did not have the right person in my corner. From the moment Michael at MJV & Co Solicitors took over the case I had full confidence in him. He came up with a plan on how to settle it and it worked. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him and his firm to anyone.”
Mr N added, “If you are not happy with the solicitor dealing with your trip and slip claim, instruct Michael. You won’t regret it.”
If you have been injured injured in a public place through the negligence or breach of duty of someone else, whether you have already instructed a solicitor or not, call us on 01253 858 231 or e-mail info@mjvlaw.co.uk today to see how we can help you.
