Last Updated 23rd January 2025. Have you been injured in an accident at work that wasn’t your fault? Our panel of solicitors are experts in seeking slip-and-fall-at-work settlements, and they can make your case for you. If they don’t succeed, you won’t pay a penny for their services.
In this guide, we will explain how the personal injury lawyers on our panel negotiate the maximum slip-and-fall settlements for their clients. This discussion includes the evidence you or a solicitor could gather to make the strongest case possible and how slip-and-fall compensation amounts are calculated.
We will also explore some of the most common slip-and-fall cases that lead workers to need legal representation. Using these examples, we will also explain who is eligible to make a claim and what it means for an employer to be negligent. Your employer has certain obligations to look after you, and we will break down what they are.
Finally, we will discuss how a No Win No Fee agreement works and what one could do for your peace of mind. As we shall see, there are various benefits to making a claim this way.
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- Examples Of How To Claim Slip And Fall At Work Settlements
- Examples Of How Slips And Falls At Work Happen
- What Injuries Could Slips And Falls At Work Cause?
- Employers Duty Of Care To Prevent Slips And Falls
- Examples Of Slip And Fall At Work Settlements
- Discuss No Win No Fee Terms With Our Team
What Are Examples Of Slip And Fall At Work Settlements?
Accidents at work happen for all types of reasons. You may have a fall at work and wonder whether you could claim a slip and fall at work settlement.
There are many health and safety at work laws in this country. They place a duty of care on employers to ensure that workplaces are as safe as can be reasonably expected. To be eligible for slip and fall settlements after an accident at work, you must be able to show that your employer has acted negligently. Have they breached this duty of care? Furthermore, it is essential to be able to prove that this breach of duty led to you suffering an injury.
What Type of Hazards Could Lead To Slip and Fall Settlements?
- Slippery floors
- Damaged floors
- Poor lighting
- Trip hazards
Examples Of How Slips And Falls At Work Happen
Slip and fall at work settlements could be awarded if an employee can show that their accident was caused by negligence. It will mean that whatever injury they suffered could have been avoided. Here are some examples that could prevent an injury at work from a slip and fall:
- Cleaning any spills straight away
- Wet floor signs where needed
- Clearing away any debris from the floors
- Always keep walkways clear from hazards or clutter
- Making sure any wires are secure, tacking, taping, etc
- Keeping filing cabinets or storage draws closed after use
What Injuries Could Slips And Falls At Work Cause?
A slip and fall injury at work could range from something mild to something really serious, depending on the cause or the way you landed. There are many reasons why these accidents could happen and result in lots of different injuries.
Some of the more common types of injuries could be fractures and dislocated joints in the ankle, wrist, fingers, knee and shoulder. Bruises, sprains, cuts, burns and scalds are also quite common in several cases. In more severe cases, head injuries, spinal cord damage or death could potentially occur.
Employers Duty Of Care To Prevent Slips And Falls
Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, all employers have a duty of care to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of all employees and anyone affected by their work in as much as possible.
Knowing your rights is useful. The workplace should be kept reasonably safe and without risks to health. Where risks cannot be removed, they should be reduced. Training and supervision are a must to ensure all staff are aware of procedures and know how to prevent slips and falls and their causes.
Walkways should also be kept clear at all times, hazardous objects removed, and wet floors mopped up immediately, leaving out a wet floor sign.
Our advisors are waiting to take your call. They can answer any of your questions regarding slip and fall at work settlements. They will even offer to assess your case to see if you have a valid claim.
If you’d like to learn more about what to do after a workplace accident, head here to read our comprehensive guide.
It’s important to take action in good time after the accident if you do wish to claim compensation. There is a time limit for slip and fall claims, which is just 3 years from the date of the accident. To learn more, check out our comprehensive guide here.
Examples Of Slip And Fall At Work Settlements
How much compensation for a slip accident at work? It can be quite complex when calculating slip and fall at work settlements. Every case for personal injury is unique. Your case may share similar characteristics to other claims, but ultimately, it will have unique aspects. That is why it is impossible to give average amounts.
All slip-and-fall at work settlements would first be calculated as general damages. These damages would be calculated based on the suffering, pain, length of time the injuries lasted, and loss of amenities.
Secondly, special damages would be worked out from any loss of earnings or losses you have encountered or expenses you have had to pay due to your injuries.
We have created the table below using the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG), a publication that shows different types of injuries and compensation brackets.
If you have an injury other than those shown in the table below, please call us for further guidance. We will be happy to help. Using these guidelines, we can estimate your injuries.
| Injury | Severity | Guideline Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple Injuries Plus Special Damages | Very Severe | Up to £250,000 or more |
| Back | Severe (i) | £111,150 to £196,450 |
| Severe (ii) | £90,510 to £107,910 | |
| Neck | Severe (iii) | £55,500 to £68,330 |
| Moderate (i) | £30,500 to £46,970 | |
| Pelvis & Hips | Severe (iii) | £47,810 to £64,070 |
| Moderate (i) | £32,450 to £47.810 | |
| Shoulder | Serious | £15,580 to £23,430 |
| Moderate | £9,630 to £15,580 | |
| Hand | Moderate | £6,910 to £16,200 |
Also, as part of your claims process, you may be required to attend a medical assessment. This would be by a medical professional who would assess all of your injuries and make up a report for your solicitor who would use this report alongside the Judicial College Guidelines to have a clear guide of the compensation you deserve.
Discuss No Win No Fee Terms With Our Team
Our team of advisors are experienced when it comes to slip and fall at work settlements. They know to know if you have a valid claim or not. They can guide you through the process of what evidence you would need and your next steps if you wish to submit a claim.
If they think your case is valid, they will connect you with our panel of No Win No Fee solicitors.
This means you will have no upfront solicitor costs. If your claim was not successful there are no solicitor fees to pay. Alternatively, if your case wins, then you will pay a success fee. All the terms and conditions would be in a Conditional Fee Agreement.
If you want to know more about slip and fall at work settlements and are wondering if you are entitled to claim, don’t hesitate to get in touch with our advisors today on any of the below:
- Call 0800 408 7825
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Further Information On Slip And Fall At Work Settlements
- This article will help if you have suffered a back injury at work
- If your injury is minor this guide will explain if you can claim.
- An explanation of loss of wages
- The Health and Safety Executive has further information on falls from height.
- Read this NHS page on falls and prevention
- Check this page on Citizens Advice regarding personal injury claims.
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