Supermarkets are environments prone to slipping accidents, and strict guidelines must be followed to ensure customer safety.

If you have suffered injury because you slipped whilst shopping, then you can make a claim for compensation.

To find out how much of a payout you could receive call our injury team on free phone 0800 633 5730.

If you have been injured in a fall in a supermarket caused by a spillage which should have cleared up, then you have grounds to make a claim.

Supermarkets are packed with jars, packets, bottles and cartons filled with liquid products, and from time to time breakages and spillages happen creating a hazardous environment for customers.

As soon as spillages happen, supermarkets are required to cordon off the area and clean up as soon as possible. 

If you slipped on something that was spilt, not cordoned off and cleaned up you may be in a position to claim compensation for your injury if it can be shown the supermarket was negligent.

What to do after slipping in a supermarket.

If you slipped in a supermarket there are a few things you can do to maximise your chances of a claim success.

• Report the incident to the manager / customer service desk. Ask to fill out an accident report form, if there is no procedure in place for this ask for your accident to be recorded in the supermarket's accident book.

• Take witness details. Take the name and contact details for any witnesses who can confirm the accident took place, they can provide independent evidence that could be needed to prove your claim.

• Take photos of the area where the accident happened. Most people have a camera on their phone and so the advice is to take photos of the accident scene as this can be used to help at a later date.

At Imperium Law we are dedicated to getting our clients the compensation they deserve.

Types of injuries sustained.

While you might think slipping on a wet floor could cause only a minor injury, this is not always the case. Slipping can result in a high-energy fall which can cause severe back injury, broken bones, concussion or a head injury.

Claim case example:

We can represent you on a 'No Win-No Fee' basis and so no need to worry about paying our costs.

£30,000 in public liability compensation was awarded to Mrs T who slipped on a piece of fruit in her local supermarket. After slipping she hit her head and injured her hip.

Medical examination revealed she had sustained a severe hip injury requiring arthroscopic treatment. After hip treatment she made a slow recovering, she required a great deal of help from her husband who had to take time off work resulting in his loss of earnings.

A claim was made against the supermarket which proved successful, and £30,000 was awarded in compensation which accounted for such factors as her pain, suffering, financial loss and her husband's loss of earnings.

Making a claim for compensation.

If a similar thing has happened to you and you were injured after slipping in a supermarket you may be entitled to make personal injury claim.

If the supermarket was negligent, failed to cleaned the floor after a spillage and you were injured as a result of this failing you could receive a payout.

To discuss making a claim call 0800 633 5730, or fill in our contact form and someone will be in touch at a time that suits you.

 

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