A slip, trip and fall claim* is for the personal injury you suffer due to an accident that is not wholly your fault in a public place. You could slip on a wet floor in the café, trip on a poorly-maintained warehouse, or fall over cables at a concert and have a slip, trip and fall claim* for the personal injury.

You could pull a muscle in your leg, tear a ligament in the shoulder or do severe damage to the spine in a slip, trip and fall accident. The owner of the pub, your employer in the workplace or the local council in the park owe you a duty of care. If they breach that duty of care and you suffer a personal injury, you could have a slip, trip and fall claim*.

A slip, trip and fall claim* in Ireland seeks compensation for the effects of the injury suffered today and in the future. You may not be able to work, take care of yourself or be unable to drive, and you claim* for these effects against the negligent party.

PBN Litigation Solicitors have the experience to handle your slip, trip and fall compensation claim*.

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What is a slip, trip and fall claim*?

A slip, trip and fall claim* is for compensation when you suffer an injury due to the negligence of others. It could be a workplace accident or an accident in public, but if you slip, trip and fall through no fault of your own, you could have a compensation claim*.

In Ireland, seven people are injured every day in a slip, trip and fall type accident, and the majority of the accidents occur on the same surface level. In the Irish workplace, slip, trip and fall accidents take second place on the list of workplace accidents and lead to more than 22% of injured employees needing to have a month or more off work.

Types of slip, trip and fall accidents in Ireland:

  • A child breaks their wrist in a slip on a wet supermarket floor
  • A young mother breaks an arm in a fall while at a concert
  • An employee trips over wires on the office floor and tears ankle ligaments
  • A fan at a soccer match slips on a muddy path, injuring their shoulder
  • A runner suffers cuts and bruises in a fall in the poorly-lit local park

If a slip, trip and fall accident is not your fault or not wholly your fault, you could have a personal injury compensation claim*. You may not be able to drive, need to take time off work or be incapable of playing sports for a time, and you may be able to claim* compensation.

PBN Litigation Solicitors can look at your case and see if you have a valid slip, trip and fall compensation claim*.

Injuries in a slip, trip and fall personal injury accident

Injuries in a slip, trip and fall personal injury accident range from the sprained wrist in a trip at the office to cuts and bruises in a slip in the supermarket to the broken hip in a fall off the train. You claim* for the effect of the injury today and in the future, such as chronic pain, being off work and any medical bills.

You may suffer life-changing injuries in an accident that was not your fault, and you could be able to claim* compensation for the personal injury.

Some of the injuries seen in slip, trip and fall personal injury accidents:

  • Injury to the hand
  • Injury to the fingers
  • Injury to the arms and shoulders
  • Injury to the head
  • Injury to the neck
  • Injury to the hips
  • Injury to the legs
  • Injury to the knees
  • Injury to the ankle
  • Injury to the feet
  • Injury to the eyes
  • Injury to the skin

A personal injury can cause you to lose income, need home care, and restrict your ability to drive and stay in your chosen field of work.

You may be able to make a compensation claim* for the slip, trip and fall injury that was not wholly your fault.

Réseau de sites miroirs Les avocats travaillent avec vous pour obtenir l'indemnisation que vous méritez.

Nous mettons un point d'honneur à éliminer le stress lié aux litiges en matière de préjudice corporel en offrant un service entièrement dédié au client.

Common slip, trip and fall injury claims* in Ireland

Common slip, trip and fall injury claims* in Ireland are for broken fingers in a fall from a bus, torn ligaments in a slip on a restaurant floor and cracked ribs after a trip in the workplace.

A slip, trip and fall injury can happen when the property owner, employer or public authority breaches their duty of care to employees, visitors, and members of the public.

The Health and Safety Authority issues guidelines on preventing slip, trip and fall accidents. For an employer, property owner or public authority to not follow the HSA guidelines and cause an accident, may result in a personal injury compensation claim*.

Some slip, trip and fall injury claims* in Ireland may be:

Slip, trip and fall injury claims* in the workplace

Slip, trip and fall injury claims* in the workplace are for injuries you suffer when at work and your employer breaches their duty of care to you. 

The employer has a duty of care to provide a safe workplace, and if you have a slip, trip and fall accident in the workplace, you may have a compensation claim*.

Common workplace slip, trip and fall compensation claims*:

  • A slip on a greasy surface in the car service area
  • A trip over loose scaffolding boards on the building sites
  • A fall down broken stairs at the warehouse

If you are injured in a workplace accident that may not be your fault, you could have a slip, trip and fall in the workplace compensation claim*.

Slip, trip and fall injury claims* on public property

Slip, trip, and fall injury claims* on public property are for injuries suffered while out walking the dog, training in the local park, or browsing the shopping centre on a Saturday morning. 

The owner of a public property, be it a landlord, the local council, or event centre management, owes you a duty of care and must provide a safe public access space. If you suffer a slip, trip and fall you may have a public property compensation claim*.

Common slip, trip and fall claims* on public property can be:

  • A fall over uncollected rubbish in the local park
  • A trip over broken paving stones on the street in town
  • A slip on wet stairs at the busy supermarket on a rainy day

The public property owner should keep their public access clear and safe for use. You may have a compensation claim* for an injury in a slip, trip and fall accident.

Slip, trip and fall injury claims* in hospitality

Slip, trip and fall injury claims* in hospitality are for the injuries you could suffer while out for a meal in the local restaurant or even when using the bathroom in the hotel lobby. 

Hospitality areas are busy spaces, but the owner must keep the bar, café, hotel and concert arena safe for all users. 

Common slip, trip and fall injury claims* in hospitality could be:

  • Trip on a torn piece of carpet in the restaurant
  • A fall over broken seating while out for a drink in the pub
  • A slip on the wet floor of the hotel reception

Any injury in a hospitality setting could cause you pain and unnecessary suffering. You may have a compensation claim* for the effects of the slip, trip and fall injury.

Slip, trip and fall injury claims* in healthcare

Slip, trip and fall injury claims* in healthcare are responsible for many personal injury claims* in Ireland. Hospitals, clinics, A&E departments, and GP surgeries can be busy places, but management must keep them safe for all users.

Some of the common slip, trip and fall injuries seen in healthcare settings:

  • A slip on the wet floor in the bathroom on the ward
  • A trip on the floor of the poorly maintained A&E department
  • A fall on the broken step in the doctor’s surgery

If you suffer a slip, trip and fall injury in a healthcare setting, you could suffer the effects for life.

A PBN Litigation solicitor can look at the case and see if you have a valid slip, trip and fall claim* for compensation.

Slip, trip and fall injury claims* in transport settings

Slip, trip, and fall injury claims* in transport settings are for injuries you suffer while using public or private transport. The injury could be severe if you fall from a height and any injury in a slip, trip and fall accident could affect you today and in the future.

Some of the common slip, trip and fall injury claims* in transport may be:

  • A broken leg after a fall down the steps of the bus that stops suddenly
  • A torn shoulder cuff after the trip on the wet floor of the train
  • A fractured jaw after a slip on the untreated icy bus stop

The owner of the train, bus, tram, and minibus taxi owes you a duty of care. If you suffer a slip, trip and fall injury that was not your fault, you could have a compensation claim*.

PBN Litigation Solicitors have experience dealing with slip, trip, and fall claims*. We can look at the details of your case and advise you on how to make your slip, trip, and fall compensation claim*.

Compensation for personal injury in Ireland

Compensation for personal injury in Ireland can be for a broken bone in a fall on the wet bathroom in a café or facial lacerations for a slip on broken glass in the pub. You claim* for the effects of the injury today and in the future, such as the need for full-time personal care for life.

The compensation awarded in Ireland for personal injury differs depending on the injury or injuries you suffer, such as the consequences of scarring to the face in a slip while on public property or of breaking a leg in a fall at the workplace.

Une blessure dans le cadre d'un litige corporel peut causer des douleurs inutiles et une détresse émotionnelle. Vous pourriez passer du temps à l'hôpital et être dans l'incapacité de travailler ou de vous occuper des membres de votre famille dont vous avez la charge.

There is not one fixed compensation award for any personal injury claim*. A personal injury solicitor can only give you an idea of what is possible when you suffer injury in a slip, trip and fall case.

Chaque demande d'indemnisation* est unique. L'accident peut vous causer des souffrances physiques et morales, susceptibles d'affecter votre capacité à travailler, à vous déplacer et à subvenir aux besoins de votre famille. 

With your slip, trip and fall personal injury claim*, you seek damages for the effect of the slip, trip and fall injury or injuries such as a twisted ankle, snapped tendon or torn hamstring today and in your future life. 

PBN Litigation Solicitors can explain how the process works and how to make a claim* for slip, trip and fall personal injury compensation.

Contact Réseau de sites miroirs avocats aujourd'hui pour tous vos besoins en matière d'indemnisation pour préjudice corporel.

How to make a claim* for slip, trip and fall personal injury compensation

There are a few steps to follow when you make a claim* for slip, trip and fall personal injury compensation in Ireland.

You must engage with the Personal Injury Assessment Board, PIAB, as the first step in your claims process.  

Intenter une action en justice pour préjudice corporel* peut sembler intimidant, mais avec l'aide du cabinet d'avocats PBN Litigation Solicitors, vous pourrez vous y retrouver dans ce qui peut s'avérer être une procédure complexe.

The steps to follow when making a slip, trip and fall personal injury claim* in Ireland are:

Vous devriez engager un avocat spécialisé en dommage corporel dès que possible pour faire avancer votre demande d'indemnisation*. L'équipe de PBN Litigation Solicitors peut vous conseiller sur votre affaire et sur la manière dont elle pourrait progresser.

With our no-obligation consultation, we can meet with you in confidence and advise you on the strengths of your slip, trip and fall case. 

To investigate your case, we will request an initial medical report from your doctor outlining the injuries you sustained in the workplace accident, when out shopping or having a drink in the local bar.

Des rapports actualisés contenant un pronostic définitif de vos médecins seront pris en compte avant le règlement de votre affaire. 

Nous vous aiderons à enquêter sur votre affaire en recueillant des déclarations de témoins ou en faisant des demandes d'accès aux données pour des images de vidéosurveillance ou des dossiers du personnel. 

Submission of the personal injury claim* to the PIAB suivra. Dès réception de votre rapport médical de votre médecin, nous pourrons soumettre la réclamation* à PIAB.  

Le PIAB prendra contact avec la partie responsable et ses assureurs. La partie responsable dispose de 90 jours pour confirmer à la PIAB s'ils consentiront à PIAB examiner la demande* ou refuser d'autoriser la PIAB pour évaluer le cas.  

If they agree to permit the board to assess the slip, trip and fall claim*, the PIAB dispose de neuf mois pour le faire. Le PIAB peuvent prolonger cette période de plusieurs mois s'ils le souhaitent.

Dans la période de neuf mois, vous serez convoqué pour une évaluation indépendante par un médecin indépendant de l'office des indemnités pour dommages corporels.  

The PIAB will issue a Letter of Assessment to you and to the negligent party. In the letter, they will outline what compensation you are due for the slip, trip and fall personal injury. 

Si vous et la partie responsable acceptez la lettre d'évaluation, le PIAB émet une ordonnance de paiement, par laquelle la partie responsable doit vous verser l'indemnité d'ici une date précise. 

Malheureusement, vous devrez peut-être aller en tribunal si la partie responsable nie sa responsabilité dans le préjudice corporel ou si les deux parties ne parviennent pas à se mettre d'accord sur un niveau d'indemnisation acceptable. 

Aller en justice peut être la dernière étape pour résoudre votre affaire de préjudice corporel. Votre avocat prendra en charge la gestion de votre affaire à partir de PIAB quand le tribunal devient la seule option. 

Votre avocat engagera la procédure judiciaire et vous conseillera à chaque étape de ce qui peut être un processus difficile pour la famille. 

Les procédures judiciaires peuvent s'éterniser et vous aurez besoin d'expérience et d'expertise à vos côtés au tribunal. 

In some cases, a slip, trip and fall claim* is settled on the steps of the court when the negligent party meets the person who suffered the personal injury. 

Quels sont les délais pour introduire une action en réparation de préjudice corporel en Irlande ?

Il y a un délai de prescription de deux ans pour les demandes d'indemnisation pour préjudice corporel en Irlande. Vous devriez entamer les démarches pour engager un avocat et faire une demande auprès du PIAB avant l'expiration du délai de deux ans ; pouvoir formuler une réclamation alors que les détails sont encore frais dans votre esprit pourrait s'avérer inestimable pour l'affaire.

You may only realise, however, that your injury is due to a slip, trip and fall accident after the two-year time limit has passed, and you may need to refer to what is known as the ‘Date of Knowledge.’ ‘The Date of Knowledge’ is the date when you realise that the slip, trip and fall accident caused the suffering you are experiencing. 

You may see a doctor, for example, with what you think is a new complaint, but they may see a path back to the workplace accident or accident in public that happened more than two years previously.

Les parents peuvent introduire une demande d'indemnisation pour préjudice corporel* au nom de leur enfant à tout moment jusqu'à ce que celui-ci atteigne l'âge de 18 ans. Une fois que l'enfant a atteint l'âge de 18 ans, il dispose d'un délai de deux ans pour introduire une demande d'indemnisation pour préjudice corporel*, à compter de la date à laquelle il a pris connaissance de ce qui lui est arrivé.

Where possible you should make the personal injury claim* immediately after realising you are suffering from one due to a slip, trip and fall accident. 

Votre avocat spécialisé en contentieux chez PBN peut vous conseiller sur tous les aspects de votre demande d'indemnisation pour préjudice corporel*.

Commencez votre réclamation pour préjudice corporel dès aujourd'hui*

Start your personal injury claim* for a slip, trip and fall injury today by contacting PBN Litigation Solicitors. 

If you have suffered from a slip in the workplace, a trip while out for a drink, or a fall while getting off the bus, then PBN Litigation Solicitors have the experience and expertise to manage your compensation claim*. 

You, the client, are the one injured in the slip, trip, and fall accident and are in recovery. The last thing you should have to worry about is dealing with the PIAB or the courts when recovering from the personal injury. 

Les avocats de PBN Litigation peuvent prendre en charge votre affaire et travailler avec vous pour obtenir l'indemnisation que vous méritez.

Nous mettons un point d'honneur à éliminer le stress lié aux litiges en matière de préjudice corporel en offrant un service entièrement dédié au client. 

Contact PBN Litigation Solicitors today for all your personal injury compensation needs.