Tripping or Falling Accident
Personal Injury Compensation
If you have been injured after tripping or falling and it’s not your fault, Wigster can help you find the right solicitor to advise you on whether you can claim for compensation and how to go about doing it.
You may have slipped on a wet or dangerously polished floor, fallen down poorly maintained stairs or tripped over worn carpets or something left carelessly on the floor. You may have tripped on an uneven pavement, in a car park or shopping area.
Simply click on the “Get me a Quote” button below to compare the prices and services of a large number of specialist personal injury lawyers. Once you’ve chosen your solicitor, they will be able to advise and guide you through the whole compensation process and act on your behalf during any negotiations.
If you’ve been hurt in an accident, such as a slip or trip, that was someone else’s fault, you may be entitled to compensation. You’d have to be able to show that the accident could have been avoided if someone else had taken reasonable care.
If it’s not a serious injury, you may be able to solve the issue by writing a letter or making a formal complaint. If it’s an organization or a shop, ask if it has a complaints procedure. Explain what went wrong and tell them how much compensation you want or how they can make up for the injury. If you are offered compensation as a result, you may want to accept the offer to avoid the cost and hassle of going to court.
You may not wish to settle straightaway. You usually have three years after the accident to settle a claim, so think about your options. The sum you’re offered could be lower than what you expect, but you could get the money more quickly than if you go to court.
A solicitor can help you get compensation and personal injury cases are taken on a ‘no win, no fee’ basis. This means you will only be liable to pay the solicitor’s fee if you win the case. You may still have to pay for some other costs, however, such as:
- fees to pay for experts
- court fees
- travelling expenses
If you win, you’ll have to pay your solicitor’s fees and other costs, but you should be able to get most, if not all, of these costs paid by the other side. The solicitor may also charge a fee for winning the case.
If you lose, you will have to pay for:
- the other side’s legal costs
- other expenses and charges, such as fees for witnesses
You may wish to take out insurance against paying extra legal costs. A solicitor will advise you about this.
You should write a letter to the other side, giving them a chance to put things right, before taking legal action. Set out the facts and say you’ll take them to court unless you get some compensation. A solicitor can write the letter for you for a small fee.
A solicitor will try to settle the case out of court if they can, by negotiating with the other side. Most compensation claims are settled without the need to go to court.
If you go to court, there will usually be a hearing in front of a judge. Both sides will present their evidence. At the end of the hearing, the judge will decide if the other side is to blame for your injury and if you should get compensation.
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