Trips, Slips and Falls

  • Accidents in Schools

    Figures have recently been published showing the amounts of money paid out in the last five years by education authorities across the country in settlement of compensation claims brought against schools for trips, slips and falls. For example, Kent County...

  • Compensation for Man Injured in Pothole Trip

    An Australian man who fell over a pothole and suffered severe brain damage has won a substantial amount in compensation. Kyle Bullock, 38, was walking along a road in Hornsey, London, on his way back from a friend’s house when he slipped on a pothole...

  • £30,000 for Woman Injured While Loading Lorry

    A woman who injured her ankle after she slipped and fell at work has won damages of £30,000. Katrin Weiss worked as an operations manager for a manufacturer of doors and window frames in Rotherham. She was working late to cover for a colleague who was...

  • £44,000 Award for Supermarket Trolley Fall

    A pensioner who was seriously injured when she fell over a flatbed trolley in a supermarket has been awarded £44,000 in compensation by the Court of Appeal. Jean Palfrey, 79, tripped over the L-shaped trolley while shopping in the Morrisons...

  • Man Wins Damages of £35,000 for Ladder Fall

    A handyman has been awarded compensation of £35,000 after he fell off a ladder at work. Richard Proctor, 58, was painting the warehouse of an Asda store when the accident happened in 2010. He was standing on an unsecured ladder on a stairwell. The...

  • Woman Receives Damages for Fall on Uneven Footpath

    A recent case, in which a woman tripped on an uneven footpath, illustrates that a slip or trip can have a devastating impact on a person’s life. Three years after the accident, the woman is still reliant on others for help with day-to-day tasks. The...

  • Civil Servant Gets Damages for Office Slip

    A civil servant who was left with permanent injuries after she fell down a flight of stairs at her place of work has received a substantial sum in compensation. The woman, 43, worked for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) in Balham, London. The area...

  • £9,500 for Woman Who Slipped in Car Park

    A woman who slipped on ice as she was walking across the car park at her place of work has won £9,500 in compensation. The healthcare worker was returning to her car when the accident happened. The weather had been cold and a lot of snow had fallen in...

  • Groundsman Wins £11,000 for Pathway Slip

    A council worker who tripped on a path at work has won £11,000 in damages. John Brown, 65, was employed as a groundsman for Merton Council in South London. He was working at a recreation ground, unloading tools from his truck, when the accident...

  • Shopper Wins £3,775 for Supermarket Slip

    A shopper who was injured when she slipped on an uneven floor in a supermarket has won £3,775 in damages. Cindy Thompson, 24, was shopping in the ASDA store in Mount Pleasant, Hull, when she tripped on some metal studs that had been accidentally left...
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