| Accidents in public places happen frequently. They | | | | It can be the result of unpaved or uneven sidewalks, |
| can happen to adults and children alike at any time | | | | or a misplaced box in the middle of a store aisle. |
| and can take place in a variety of ways. A public | | | | A step and fall happens when there is a hole in the |
| place is anywhere that the public can access, free or | | | | walking path. An example of which is when someone |
| not. It includes places such as: schools, shopping malls, | | | | steps into a pothole that they wouldnt have |
| supermarkets, play areas, pavements, sports | | | | expected. |
| centers, parks, streets, highways, pubs, nightclubs, | | | | In these public areas, it is the responsibility of the |
| railway stations, railway lines, hotels, sports stadiums | | | | property owner to prevent such accidents. If slip and |
| - the list is endless. | | | | falls occur on their property, the owners are liable |
| Common types of accidents include stepping into a | | | | and will owe you accident compensation. It is crucial |
| pothole, slipping on a wet floor in a caf or pub, or | | | | for you to seek accident compensation if you know |
| tripping on an object that is protruding from the | | | | you are not at fault and are involved in a slip and fall |
| ground. The most common type of accidents | | | | accident in a public place. Accident compensation can |
| involving both children and adults relate to slipping and | | | | also be given to children who slip or trip while on |
| falling. | | | | school premises. If a child trips on computer wire or a |
| Slips and falls in a public place are most of the time | | | | wet cafeteria floor, parents may pursue a claim for |
| not your fault. For example, a slip and fall may be | | | | accident compensation. Successful accident |
| caused by a wet substance such as melted ice | | | | compensation on behalf of the child can also be made |
| cream, causing the floor in a public place to be | | | | when the property owner of say, a shop, does not |
| slippery. Slip and falls can happen without any warning | | | | employ a regular system of cleaning up spillage and |
| and anyone can suffer such an accident, often in the | | | | ensuring that the floors are clean and dry, and their |
| blink of an eye, not noticing a slippery floor. Aisles | | | | walkways are free from any obstruction. |
| and walkways can cause many slips and falls | | | | Keep in mind that our law protects us from being |
| especially when they lack proper signs for | | | | injured in a public place and requires local authorities |
| maintenance or work areas. Slips and falls may also | | | | and public land owners to have regards for the |
| take place in a restaurant where a worker does not | | | | safety of people who are accessing their areas. |
| clean up after a beverage has been spilled. | | | | Special care must be given when children will be |
| The basic types of slip and fall accidents fall under 3 | | | | entering into or using their properties. So if you have |
| categories: | | | | suffered an accident and have incurred injury in a |
| A slip and fall happens when your footing slips and | | | | public place due to dangerous premises or negligence |
| you fall to the ground. It is usually caused by wet, | | | | from the land owners, you may have a claim. If |
| slippery, or icy substances on the floor. | | | | possible, take some photographs of the place where |
| A trip and fall usually occurs when there is an object | | | | your slip and fall took place, showing evidence of the |
| in your path or when the pathway is not leveled well. | | | | danger that has caused your injury. |