Accidents in Public Compensation Claims

Can I Claim for an Accident in a Public Place?

If you have sustained an injury in a public place and that injury was not your fault then you may be entitled make a claim for compensation as a result of your accident.

Essentially, an accident in a public area is any incident that causes you physical injury which has taken place in an area that can be indoors or outdoors, but which is accessible to the general public.

Some common places that would be classed as ‘public’ include pavements, parks, gyms and leisure centres, shops and supermarkets or other places of business that you are a visiting.

Business owners and local authorities have a duty of care to keep you and the rest of the public safe. If they have failed to do so and you have been hurt as a direct result of that failure, then they could be responsible and you may be able to make a no win no fee claim.

How to Make a Claim

When you get in touch with us about your accident, we will guide you through the whole process of making a claim and support you at every stage.

The process starts with gathering evidence of the accident and you can help us by providing us with as much information as possible about the event and the injuries you sustained.

To evaluate your claim we will need to know:

• Where and when the accident occurred
• If there were any witnesses
• What injuries you sustained
• Whether you require ongoing treatment or rehabilitation

Your claim specialist will use this information to fully understand the circumstances of your injury and establish that you have a claim.

We will also:

• Evaluate the circumstances surrounding the accident
• Arrange medical treatment if you haven’t already received it
• Assess your loss of earnings through having time off work

The first step is to get in touch with us so that one of our team of experts can conduct a free, no-obligation consultation with you.