When Can You Claim For A Slip Trip And Fall In The Workplace?

The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 places a duty of care on employers to take reasonable and practicable steps to ensure the health and safety of their employees.

To fulfil this duty of care employers can:

• Train all employees to ensure they can carry out their jobs safely.
• Conduct regular risk assessments of the workplace and work tasks
• If risks are identified they should be removed, if they cannot be removed, the risk should be reduced.
• You should be given Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) if required to keep you safe.
• All workplace equipment should be properly maintained and fit for purpose.

To have an eligible personal injury claim following a slip trip and fall in the workplace you will need to satisfy the below criteria:

• At the time of your fall, you were owed a duty of care by your employer.
• The accident occurred because your employer breached that duty of care; and
• You sustained injuries during the accident.

If all of the above is true in your case, you may be entitled to claim compensation for any suffering you’ve endured.

To find out if you have grounds to make an accident at work claim against your employer call our advisors now for a free case assessment.

How To Claim For A Slip Trip And Fall In The Workplace

When claiming for an accident at work, you will need evidence to prove how your employer breached their duty of care and how you’ve suffered as a result.

When claiming for a slip, trip and fall in the workplace, the types of evidence that could help include:

• Photographs of any visible injuries as well as the accident scene.
• CCTV footage of the accident.
• A record of any medical appointments, treatment or surgery.
• Contact details for any witnesses to your accident in case statements are required later on.
• A copy of an accident report form to help prove when and where the accident occurred.

As part of the service offered by our solicitors, they will collect evidence such as medical records to support your claim if it is taken on.

If you have any questions about the evidence that could strengthen your case, why not speak to our team right away?

Common Slip Trip And Fall Hazards

A slip, trip and fall in the workplace could lead to a head injury, back injury, broken bones and many other types of injuries.

Some common examples of scenarios that could cause you to slip and fall at work include:

• Slipping on a puddle of oil caused by a leaking machine which an employer had failed to get repaired.
• Tripping on an extension cable that had been laid across a corridor without being taped down.
• Falling from a faulty ladder that collapsed beneath you.
• Falling down a wet flight of stairs because warning signs were not in place after they had been cleaned.

There are many other scenarios that could cause such accidents at work. Remember, though, your injuries must have been sustained in an accident caused by a breach of duty by your employer if you’re to be compensated for any suffering.

If you believe you have a valid claim and would like free legal advice on how to proceed, please get in touch today.

How Much Compensation Could You Receive For A Slip Trip And Fall In The Workplace?

If you successfully claim for suffering caused by a fall at work, two heads of loss could make up any compensation you’re awarded. They include:

• General damages for the pain, suffering and loss of amenity; and
• Special damages to cover any costs linked to your injuries.

As such, each claim is unique so we can’t say exactly, at this stage, how much compensation you might receive. However, our compensation calculator and the table below do show some guideline compensation brackets for some relevant injuries.

Both use figures from the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG). The JCG can help solicitors and other legal specialists calculate compensation amounts in successful personal injury claims.

Please note that the amounts we’ve listed are for guidance purposes only.

Compensation Table

Special Damages In Slip Trip And Fall Accidents

The types of special damages that could be covered by a successful slip, trip and fall in the workplace claim include:

• Rehabilitation and medical costs.
• Lost earnings / future loss of income.
• Care costs.
• Travel expenses.
• The cost of adapting your vehicle or home to make it easier to cope with any ongoing symptoms.

Receipts, wage slips, bank statements and other financial documents should be kept as evidence to help you claim back any costs associated with your injuries.

If you have any questions about the compensation you might be entitled to claim, please get in touch.

Claim For Slips And Falls At Work On A No Win No Fee Basis

Our solicitors can reduce the stress associated with personal injury claims by working on a No Win No Fee basis. This means that if your claim is valid, they’ll offer their service via a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA).

After you’ve signed the CFA, your solicitor will:

• Collect any evidence needed to support your case.
• Handle all communication with your employer and their insurers.
• Try to secure the right amount of compensation for you
• Keep you informed on the progress of your case with regular updates.

Importantly, the CFA means that you won’t need to pay for your solicitor’s work up front, during the claims process or if the claim is lost.

Should you receive compensation because your claim has been won, your solicitor will retain a percentage of it as a success fee. However, you’ll still receive the bulk of any settlement paid as success fee percentages are legally capped when using a CFA.

To see if you could be represented by one of our No Win No Fee solicitors, you can:

• Call 0151 375 9916 to speak with us.
• Chat online.
• Complete our “Contact Us” page.