• Uneven roads and sidewalks have been known to cause many rip accidents. The maintenance and care of the roads and pavements are the responsibility of the Local Council.
• Caution signs must be placed in areas where there has been a spill or the floor has been cleaned by all shop owners, as slippery surfaces can cause slips.
• Sports arenas are required to provide a safe environment that is free from spills and hazardous conditions.
• Any private or public property owner is solely responsible to maintain the property and keep it safe for visitors or occupants.

Common Injuries

Many people think that trip, slip, and fall accidents are harmless. While in some cases this may be true, it can also cause serious injuries including but not limited to:

• Broken or Fractured Bones
• Back Problems
• Dislocations
• Head Trauma
• Spinal Injury

What makes these situations worse is that these injuries can have long term physical affects and financial burdens. Whenever you have been in a slip, trip, or fall accident the most important thing you can do is get to a physician immediately to have the injury reported and documents proving the injury occurred.  If the injuries from a slip, trip, or fall were a result of a defect, you may be able to get compensation.

Stay Put

Many individuals who have been involved in slip, trip, or fall accidents have a tendency to leave the scene as soon as they possibly can. However, the best thing to do is to remain at the scene to gather evidence such as photographs, witness statements, names, and contact details.  If the accident was in a public or work environment it needs to be reported to the manager immediately so that it can be recorded and you have proof the accident occurred.

Abuse Of Claims

Unfortunately, there are those who try to take advantage of the right to file claims in order to receive compensation from a trip, slip, or fall accident. This caused an issue with courts being able to handle the number of individuals filing claims on trip, slip, or fall accidents. In more recent years, there have been firm regulations that are set forth to eliminate the false compensation claims being filed. Take for instance; you have tripped over an uneven sidewalk. The city may not be liable if the crack you tripped over is under the minimum height requirement.  If the slab was broken within the last 48 hours the city may also not be liable given the fact that it is less likely they knew about the issue.

Additional Legal Source: For more information on personal injury from a slip, trip, or fall accident visit WurtzelLaw.com