ACCIDENTS IN PUBLIC PLACES

Accidents in public places arising from slips and trips are often percieved as trivial, and an example of the "compensation culture." It is important however to always ensure the safety of the public and, as a high proportion of such accidents involve serious injury, compensation should rightly be sought if there is a clear case of negligence.

Examples of this type of personal injury claim successfully pursued by Gildeas would include;

• Injuries caused by slipping on wet floors in supermarkets, hospitals, and schools
• Injuries sustained by tripping on poor pavement surfaces
• Injuries suffered by children in playgrounds and sports centres.
• Severe injuries to the elderly, caused by slipping or tripping on defective pavements
• Injuries to cyclists, motorcyclists and motorists caused by potholes in roads.

If you think you might have a claim get in touch now and we'll tell you right away whether your case is likely to be successful. Remember, all public and private organisations owe a duty of reasonable care to ensure all visitors to premises are safe. Local Authorities are also under a duty to ensure that pavements and public highways are in a safe condition for public use.