PUBLIC INJURY CLAIMS

This type of accident can occur anywhere. If the accident which caused your fall was not your fault, you may be able to make a claim. DM Legal can assist you if you have been injured as a result of slipping, tripping or falling on floors, pavements, steps or ramps etc in a public place. There are many causes of accidents in public places, the above are just a few examples. 

A fall in a pothole on public roads, going to the local supermarket and slipping over produce which was not cleaned up, faulty equipment in playgrounds and sports centres. Local Authorities are under a duty to ensure that pavements and public highways are in a safe condition for public use.

Public injury claims can be made for a variety of injuries. For example, compensation can be claimed for injuries from slipping on ice or debris, such as courtyards of restaurants or office buildings, where it is someone else’s responsibility to keep the area safe.

Unfortunately, there is the always the risk of an accident happening in public. You’d have to be cocooned in a protective bubble to escape all the possible risks. However, because those responsible usually keep public areas in good condition, and plan for the unexpected, serious public accidents are unusual.

Public injuries can result from accidents on public transport, in schools, in other buildings open to the public, in the street, in a park or playground, in a lift or on an escalator.

If you have an accident in public, you will only be able to claim for public injury compensation if you can establish certain facts. Firstly, you will need to show that some person or authority had a duty of care in that situation - a duty to take care for your safety. You will also need to establish that this duty has been broken. For example, leaving something dangerous in a position where it was likely to cause an injury to someone coming into contact with it would be a breach of that duty of care.  Public injury is quite a complex area of law, and it is a good idea to seek specialist advice from DM Legal as soon as possible after a public injury.

You can call the DM Legal office in  on 01698308986 or mobile 07904620840.

For all email enquiries please use - office@dmlegalclaims.com