12th April 2007

Slipping Accident at Work Compensation Victory

The claimant suffered injury after slipping on some water that had leaked from a pump or tank underneath a fire appliance.

The defendants argued that within the fire fighting service there is a considerable amount of water. The judge however found the defendants liable on the grounds that reasonably practicable steps had not been taken to remove the water after it had leaked onto the floor.

Insufficient Training Program

According to the judge specific instructions should have been issued with regard to dealing with leakage. The judge discovered that this was a common occurrence and that in order to prevent the incident from happening some form of training or instruction was necessary.

Instead of relying on the common sense of the employees the defendants should have been proactive in dealing with the problem. Therefore they were in breach of Regulation 12 of the Workplace Regulations and also negligent at common law.

Compensation Claim

If you or anyone you know has suffered an injury due to a slip trip or fall in a public place or as a result of an accident at work telephone us now for compensation claim advice.

Clear Answers' solicitors are experts in all personal injury matters. We will be able to advise you whether or not you have a valid claim for compensation. Our specialist personal injury lawyers will be happy to talk you through the process of making a claim in plain English and will be happy to answer any questions or queries you may have.

If you have a slip, trip and fall or accident at work personal injury compensation claim and you decide to instruct Clear Answers to deal with the matter for you, we will recover our legal fees from the person responsible for your injury, ensuring that the entire procedure is cost-free for you. Telephone us now on 0800 783 9019 or complete one of our online compensation claim forms.

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