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Compensation Victory After Tripping Accident

The claimant had been travelling in a taxi; she got out at her chosen destination and began to cross the road. As she was doing this her right foot went into a hole that was situated in the road and she fell, sustaining a personal injury.

According to local residents the hole had been in the road for between 12-18 months prior to the claimant’s accident.

Reasonable Inspection System

The defendants claimed that there had been a reasonable system of inspection in place and that the last inspection had taken place approximately one year prior to the accident happening.

The judge ruled in favour of the claimant saying that the defect should have been detected and fixed when the last inspection had taken place.

The judge also made a ruling of 25 per cent contributory negligence on behalf of the claimant as he believed that she was aware of the pot hole and should have taken more care.

Compensation Claim

If you or anyone you know has suffered an injury due to a slip trip or fall, call us now for compensation claim advice.

The Legal Line’s solicitors are experts in all personal injury matters. We will be able to advise you whether or not you have a valid claim for compensation. Our specialist personal injury lawyers will be happy to talk you through the process of making an accident claim in plain English and answer any questions or queries you may have.

If you decide to instruct The Legal Line to deal with a public liability claim on your behalf, we will recover our legal fees from the person responsible for your injury, ensuring that the entire procedure is cost free for you. Contact us on 0800 0328511 or complete one of our online compensation claim forms.