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Slipping Accident Injury Claim Experts
Slip, Trip and fall Claims
Do you require a solicitor to help you claim for a slip, a trip or a fall which has resulted in injury or discomfort? If so, contact PSR Solicitors, we can help you secure the compensation and help you deserve.
Very few people will manage to get through life without suffering a slip, trip or fall of some description. While many of us will escape with little more than a bruise and a bruised ego, regrettably, every year thousands of people across the UK aren’t quite so lucky and suffer personal injuries, some serious.
Whether caused by a poorly maintained pavement, inadequate street lighting, or a wet floor, if you or a loved one have been injured in an accident involving a slip, trip or fall, then you may be entitled to claim compensation for your injury and losses.
By utilising our years of experience of successfully settling all manner of slip and trip claims, you can be assured that you have employed the services of a highly skilled legal team that will battle to ensure you receive the maximum amount of compensation that you and your loved ones deserve.
At PSR Solicitors, so confident are we in our ability to be able to secure you the financial compensation for your injuries that we operate on a No Win No Fee claim basis, meaning that in the unlikely event that your slip, trip and fall claim is unsuccessful, there will be no legal fees for you to pay, so No Win No Fee = No Risk To You.
So, if you have suffered a slip, trip, and fall injury due to the negligence of a local council, an employer, a business, or a landlord and would like free expert legal advice on how to start your slip, trip and fall claim, call PSR Solicitors now.
Pursuing compensation for your slip, trip or fall accident is not something you have to do on your own, you need expert advice.
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I’m incredibly grateful to all at PSR Solicitors. I was sceptical at first of the ‘No Win, No Fee’ basis simply due to never taking legal action before. However, I will have no hesitancy recommending you to other who find themselves in similar circumstances. I’m really pleased with the result.
My case was handled in a courteous and professional manner from beginning to end. I was kept informed throughout and the settlement obtained was very satisfactory.
I find your service to be highly recommendable. May I say that I am more than pleased with the way you have handled my claim for compensation and I would fully recommend your services to anyone.
Slips, trips, and falls which result in a personal injury can occur almost anywhere, either out in public, for example, someone who trips on a pavement defect or falls in a pothole in the road, or in private, for example, someone who has an accident in a shop or at the local gym.
The people who own these places - whether it be the local council, a chain of stores or an individual - owe you a duty of care and it is their responsibility to ensure your safety whilst you are on their property. Failure to ensure your safety could constitute a breach of their duty of care towards you and other members of the public and could render them liable for any personal injury sustained on their property.
For public matters, such as where someone trips on a damaged pavement, the local council is usually the responsible body and most claims are pursued under The Highways Act. Local Councils have a duty to ensure that you are safe when using their roads and pavements. However, due to financial constraints imposed on Councils, the Courts have held that in order for a person to be able to pursue such a claim any defect in the road or pavement must be "dangerous". What constitutes dangerous is based on a number of factors such as the nature of the defect, its size, where it is and how long it has been present. Such defects can be potholes, uneven surfaces, missing grids or even road works.
For private matters, the owners of premises like shops, restaurants and gymnasiums are usually covered by their own insurance and a claim is pursued under The Occupiers' Liability Act.
If you are looking to claim compensation for a personal injury after a slip, trip or fall and you want free advice from a fully qualified solicitor then please contact us now.
Using one of our specialist solicitors ensures that you have a better chance of winning your claim and receiving all of the compensation and help that you are entitled to all on a No Win No Fee basis.
This means that you won't have any legal costs to pay if your claim is unsuccessful so No Win No Fee = No Risk To You.
The amount of money you could claim for your slip, trip, and fall claim will depend on the nature and the severity of your injury and the value of the financial losses sustained and the accident-related cost you have incurred,
At the start of your slip, trip and fall compensation claim, your dedicated personal injury solicitor will consider the many ways in which your injury has affected your day-to-day life. Your solicitor will account for all these effects on your life and will factor them in when assessing your appropriate compensation award.
This final compensation award figure will include both 'general damages' and 'special damages’.
General damages are awarded for the pain, suffering and loss of amenity (PSLA) you have endured as a result of your injury.
Awards for general damages are set using the personal injury awards guidelines published by the Judicial College.
Special damages are designed to reimburse you for any financial losses you have suffered, as well as enabling you to recover any accident-related expenses you have incurred. They will also include any injury-related expenses going forward, a figure that your solicitor will calculate with advice from the appropriate medical professionals.
Slips, trips, and falls generally occur because either a local council, an employer, a business, or the landlord of a building haven’t taken the appropriate steps to ensure the safety of you and other members of the general public.
Slips, trips and falls can occur as a result of a multitude of situations, but the most common causes include:
The location of the accident that caused your injuries is important, as it dictates who you are able to claim against but in the vast majority of cases it will be one of the groups detailed below:
Your local council has a duty of care to ensure that its public spaces, pavements, walkways, and steps are adequately maintained and are kept in a safe state of repair. While it is not reasonable to expect the council to be able to identify and repair every issue the moment it occurs, there are certain pre-determined timescales in which they are expected to repair any reported issue and failure to do so could result in them being held accountable for any related injuries.
There are several laws which are designed to protect employees whilst in the workplace, the main one being the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974).
Under the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974), all employers have a legal responsibility to ensure their employees are protected from health and safety risks in the workplace. Sadly, as the figures below demonstrate, too many employers fail to live up to these responsibilities and as a result, a significant number of slips, trips and falls happen in the workplace.
Slips, trips, and falls (not from height) are the biggest contributors to major injuries in the workplace, accounting for 29% of all non-fatal injuries that occurred in the workplace in 2019/20 and 24% of the total number of accidents that required the worker to be absent for 7 days or more. 95% of major slips, trips and falls (not from height) result in fractures and broken bones.
Slips, trips, and falls (not from height) are responsible for, on average:
In the last 5 years falls from height have accounted for 8% of non-fatal injuries in the workplace and 25% of all fatal injuries sustained at work, at an average of 34 fatal injuries per year. Over half of those deaths involved a fall at work in the construction sector.
When you visit a business, such as a shop, supermarket, pub, or restaurant, they have a responsibility to ensure that you are safe whilst visiting their premises.
Slips trips and falls are by far the most common injury risk in a retail or food and drink venue, affecting both customers, visitors, and staff alike.
To minimise the risk of a customer slipping in a shop, supermarket or food & drink venue, the owners or the day-to-day management team are required to carry out a number of duties, including ensuring wet floors are signposted appropriately, aisles and walkways are kept clear from obstructions, spillages are cleaned up as soon as they are discovered, adequate lighting is provided and ensure their outside spaces, including carparks, are equally as safe.
Slips, trips and falls don't only occur when you're out and about, they can also happen when you're at home. It is perfectly reasonable to expect to be safe within your home but sadly many people in rented accommodation are not afforded that basic right. If you live in rented accommodation - whether it is owned by a private landlord, a housing association, or the local council - the responsibility for ensuring the property is safe and properly maintained is entirely the responsibility of your landlord, as stipulated in the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.
If you are looking to claim compensation for an injury after a slip, trip or fall and you want free advice from a fully qualified solicitor then please contact us now.
Not all legal firms elect to use qualified solicitors to handle their personal injury claims and as a result, fail to secure many thousands of pounds of compensation on behalf of their clients. By instructing PSR Solicitors to handle your claim, you are guaranteed an experienced legal professional negotiating on your behalf.
We are accredited by the Law Society for our Personal Injury work and have also been awarded Lexcel Practice Management Standard for excellent legal provision.
Using one of our specialist personal injury claim solicitors ensures that you have a better chance of winning your claim and receiving all of the compensation and help that you are entitled to all on a No Win No Fee basis.
With offices in Wrexham, Colwyn Bay, Rhyl, Shotton (Deeside), Ellesmere Port and Wallasey, PSR is a leading Personal Injury Law Firm in Wales and Personal Injury Lawyers in Cheshire.
We regularly act for clients on slipping accident claims across North Wales, Cheshire, Merseyside, and Liverpool. As recognised expert Personal Injury Solicitors, we can support your needs wherever you live in Wales, England & Northern Ireland.
The team at PSR solicitors is best placed to help you with your Slip, Trip or Fall Accident Compensation Claim so for confidential, professional legal advice don’t hesitate to contact us today.
If you have been involved in an accident or been injured in any way in the past three years, through no fault of your own, contact us today and speak to one of our team so that we can help you get your life back on track.
Richard Layfield
Solicitor - Head of Personal Injury
I've been a Solicitor at PSR Solicitors since March 2013 and now take full responsibility for leading the Rhyl Office.
I completed both my Law LLB and LPC degrees at Cardiff University, graduating in 2008 and 2009 respectively. Thereafter, I completed my 2-year training contract at a firm based in Cardiff, then retained by this firm as a Criminal Defence Solicitor until I decided to relocate up to North Wales, for the countryside and the people..
As an experienced personal injury and civil litigation Solicitor, I represent Claimants in all manner of personal injury case work including injuries as a result of Road Traffic Accidents, Accidents at Work, and Occupiers Liability Accidents. I handle all types off personal injury claims from the minor right through to complex, serious injury claims.
Outside of work I'm a keen rugby fan, who enjoys running and travel.
Shotton Office, Rhyl Office, Ellesmere Port Office, Wallasey Office
Paul Rossiter
Managing Director
All Offices
I am the Managing Director of PSR Solicitors. After working in various law firms, both small high street firms and a larger practice in Manchester, I saw a gap in the market for a high quality practice that had the same core high street values of being personable and approachable and combining them with the efficiency and professionalism of a larger practice. PSR Solicitors was therefore established in 2009 in Shotton, Deeside with this aim. Since then PSR Solicitors has provided high quality legal services to local clients throughout North Wales and Cheshire.
I live in Chester with my young family and 2 dogs and enjoy regular holidays along the coast of North Wales.
I have recently been asked to join the board of trustees at Platform For Life, a mental health counselling charity in Chester. Good mental health is the foundation of a more fulfilled, happy and healthy life, yet many families struggle to access the help and support they need to achieve it. Platform for Life offers free local counselling and play therapy for families who would otherwise not be able to afford it.
Mark House
Solicitor - Head of Litigation
Shotton Office, Wrexham Office, Colwyn Bay Office, Wallasey Office
I completed my law degree and legal practice course at Nottingham Law School, before qualifying as a solicitor in 2004. I then worked at a specialist personal injury firm in the East Midlands and a leading regional firm, before joining PSR in 2017.
With PSR I've continued to specialise in acting for Personal Injury claimants and have developed a keen understanding of the procedures and tactics involved in pursuing a claim, as well as the difficulties and concerns faced by people who have suffered as the result of an accident.
Since 2014 I've been proud to help hundreds of people. I've represented the public in all manner of injury claims, including serious orthopaedic injuries, brain damage, and psychological trauma. I was instructed to deal with claims for clients in the aftermath of the Potters Bar rail crash and the Penhallow hotel fire.
In addition, I represent clients in relation to all manner of disputes. I have dealt with professional negligence claims, such as those against solicitors and builders. I have helped clients recover money which is due to them and to dispute invoices which have been sent to them. I have helped business defend claims against them. I have tackled neighbour and boundary disputes.
I live locally to the Colwyn Bay office, and outside of work, I enjoy taking advantage of the coastal and mountain outdoor activities which are available on the doorstep. I'm also heavily involved with an outdoor pursuits charity, which I find an enjoyable and rewarding way of using my free time.
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