It is not widely known that if someone sustains an injury commonly known as a ‘slip and fall’ incident, they may be entitled to make a claim for public liability compensation. Such ‘slip and fall’ incidents can occur either in a public place or when visiting a private property – even someone’s home. Such settings include shopping centres, supermarkets, cinemas, carparks, office buildings or schools. The owners of such places have a ‘duty of care’ to provide a safe environment and take all necessary precautions to mitigate the risk of injury to patrons or users. It is important to note that the claim is not brought personally against a person at fault, but instead falls against the public liability insurer of the property.
Whilst it is impossible to eliminate all risks, if you are injured as a result of careless actions on the part of owners of public settings or property, for example: if the owner has neglected to provide adequate warning signs of potential dangers such as slippery or wet floors, or failed to provide alternative safe passage around a hazard such as a building defect or construction work, then you may have a claim for compensation.
