Public Access Accident Claims

Thousands of people are injured every year in accidents occurring in places to which the public have access resulting in public accident accidents claims. Accidents can occur in the open such as roads, pavements, footpaths or in public premises such as shops, pubs, restaurants, sports arenas, leisure centres, cinemas etc.
 
The owners of premises have a legal duty to ensure that they are safe for persons likely to visit them and the condition of roads, footpaths etc is generally the responsibility of the relevant local authority.
Types of accidents are varied and include :-

• Trips or falls caused by badly maintained, worn or uneven floors or flooring
• Slips on wet, oily greasy floors etc
• Accidents caused by articles/obstructions left on floors
• Accidents caused by road works, construction work etc

If a person is injured in a public place through no fault of their own it is possible that the owner/occupier/local authority etc may be held responsible in negligence or by breach of statutory duty. In this case successful  Public Access Accident Claims for injury compensation damages may be possible.

Obviously compensation claims can be very complicated and it would be unwise to attempt to pursue a claim without professional assistance which should be provided by a solicitor with expertise in this field. Excalibur Solicitors is a specialist personal injury practice dealing with all types of injury claims such as road accidents, accidents at work, accidents in public places, medical negligence. If you have been injured in the last three years and require advice on your potential compensation claim we can provide a free legal assessment of your case if you complete our Application Form. We operate on a "No Win No Fee" basis at no cost to you.

The information in this article is designed to provide general information only. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided is accurate, it does not constitute legal or other professional advice.