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‘How do you prove a slip and fall case?’ is a question commonly asked by those who sustain injuries in such accidents. If you have suffered an injury in a slip and fall because someone else, albeit an employer, business owner or a local authority, was negligent, you may want to pursue a personal injury claim. This guide is going to show you exactly what you need to do in order to prove your case.
Proving a slip and fall case is relatively simple if you collect supporting evidence.
Key Takeaways
- To prove a slip, trip and fall case, you must collect a bundle of evidence that proves third-party liability.
- By seeking medical attention, you can receive treatment and documented evidence of the injuries your slip or fall caused.
- CCTV, accident report logs and accident site images are all key in proving a slip and fall claim.
- Our excellent solicitors will assist you in the collection of a portfolio of evidence in support of your claim.
If you would like more information on slip, trip or fall claims, or you would like to start yours today, please reach out to our advisors by:
- Accessing our ‘contact page’ online
- Calling them for free on 0161 509 2856
- Submitting a free online enquiry
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- How Do You Prove A Slip and Fall Case?
- Recording Your Slip And Fall In The Accident Book
- Determining The Cause Of A Slip And Fall
- Seeking Medical Attention After Your Slip And Fall
- Establishing Liability That Lead To The Slip And Fall
- How Can Advice Help Prove A Slip And Fall Case?
- Learn More
How Do You Prove A Slip and Fall Case?
To prove how a third party caused your slip or trip injuries, you should keep a document of all supporting evidence. Some examples of evidence that may support your claim include:
- Photographs of the injuries you sustained or the accident scene
- Copies of medical reports (discussed in greater detail below)
- Dashcam or CCTV footage of your slip, trip or fall
- A copy of the health and safety report of the place where you slipped
- A copy of the incident that is written in the accident report book
- The contact details of anyone who witnessed the accident
If you fell over raised pavement, it is also important to take a photograph of this. When doing so, you should place a ruler or tape measure next to the pavement defect to illustrate its size.
Our excellent solicitors have decades of combined experience in proving slip and fall claims. As such, they may provide valuable advice and support in helping you collect evidence to support your claim.
Below, we are going to look at certain key types of evidence that can add credibility to any slip and fall injury claim.
Recording Your Slip And Fall In The Accident Book
After sustaining a slip or fall injury, you should report this incident in an accident report book. This is a document used by all businesses and organisations to keep a record of the injuries that individuals sustain on their premises while in their care.
The information that is typically noted in an accident report book includes:
- The names of the people involved in the accident
- The time and date the incident happened
- Details of how the incident occurred
- The injuries individuals sustained
- Supporting evidence, such as photographs
A copy of an accident report book is a valuable form of evidence in personal injury claims. This is because it provides accurate and extensive information regarding how and when the accident occurred and the parties involved in it.
If your injuries were documented in one, you can simply ask for a copy of the report to support your slip, trip or fall claim.
For more information on how to report your injuries in an accident report book, please get in touch with our advisors.
Seeking Medical Attention After Your Slip And Fall
If you become injured after a slip, trip or fall, it is important to seek medical attention. Not only will this ensure you receive the correct treatment for your harm, but it may also support your compensation claim.
Why Should I Seek Medical Attention?
Slips and trips are common accidents that many people sustain injuries from. Regardless of the injuries you sustained, you should seek medical attention to have them sufficiently examined.
In most cases, injuries can be easily detected as they are either visible or target pain in a specific area, such as:
- Cuts, lacerations and scars
- Broken or fractured bones
- Sprains and strains
- Dislocated joints
However, such accidents may also cause people internal injuries or ones that may not present symptoms until a few days or weeks post-accident, such as:
- Concussion
- Internal organ damage
- Psychological harm
As such, it is good practice to be checked by a medical professional after slipping or falling to ensure you receive early treatment and prevent further damage.
Do I Need Medical Evidence Of My Injuries?
To prove your slip and fall case, you must obtain medical evidence of your injuries. Such information will specifically state the injuries you sustained. This will allow our solicitors to demonstrate how you sustained them after your slip accident.
Some examples of medical evidence that may support your claim include:
- A copy of your medical records
- A copy of your prescriptions
- Copies of medical scans, such as an X-ray or ultrasound
- Diary entries of the symptoms you experienced
- Medical correspondence, such as appointment letters
- A copy of your independent medical assessor’s report
Any medical evidence you obtain should also be dated. This may further prove that you sustained your injuries at the time of the accident.
If you sought medical assistance for your slip or fall injuries and want advice on how to collect evidence for this, please contact our advisors.
Determining The Cause Of A Slip And Fall
To prove a slip and fall case, you must be able to determine how the negligent actions of a third party caused your injuries.
Many types of slip, trip or fall accidents may cause you to sustain injuries, particularly if a duty of care was not followed. Some examples of how such accidents may arise include:
- Pavement defects – for example, the council may have had multiple reports of raised pavement and failed to place warning signs down or fix it. If you tripped over this while it was dark outside and sustained an ankle injury, you may be eligible to claim.
- Loose wires – for example, you may be working in an office that does not have secure computer wiring. As your employer failed to complete a risk assessment, there was no warning of the loose wires. As a result, you may trip over the wire and sustain a back injury, for which you may be eligible to claim compensation.
- Wet floors – for example, a customer may have caused a spillage in a supermarket. Although an employee mopped this up, they may have failed to put a wet floor sign down. Therefore, if you slipped and broke your arm, you may be eligible to start a claim.
- Staircase defects – for example, you may be walking down a poorly lit staircase of a leisure centre, unable to see an uneven step. If this caused you to fall down the stairs and sustain a head injury, you may be eligible to claim compensation.
Regardless of how you slipped or fell, you may be eligible to claim compensation if you can obtain evidence to prove that the third party breached their duty of care, causing your injuries.
If negligent conduct caused you to suffer from a slip, trip or fall, please contact our advisors to find out if you can claim compensation.
Establishing Liability That Lead To The Slip And Fall
Another important aspect of proving a slip, trip and fall claim is legally establishing third-party liability.
There are several laws set in place that provide specific individuals with a duty of care. As per the laws, if they fail to adhere to such responsibilities, they may be in breach of their duty.
When claiming for a slip or trip, this duty must be established.
The first stage of proving this is meeting the slip, trip and fall claim eligibility criteria, listed below:
- The third party owed you a duty of care
- The third party breached this duty
- This resulted in your slip, trip or fall injuries
To prove you meet these criteria, you must obtain sufficient evidence. This is any information that illustrates the chain of events of your slip, trip or fall. This means that the evidence must demonstrate how the third party committed a negligent act or omission, putting them in breach of their duty, resulting in your injuries.
Throughout this guide, there are many examples of the types of evidence that may support your claim.
If you have any questions about proving a slip, trip and fall claim, please contact our helpful advisors.
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How Can Advice Help Prove A Slip And Fall Case?
Our excellent solicitors at Advice may help you prove a slip and fall case. They are specialists in personal injury claims and can provide an exceptional level of expertise, skill and knowledge in helping you establish third-party liability.
One of the benefits of seeking their expert advice is that they offer their services on a No Win No Fee basis through a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA). This means that you are not required to pay your solicitor any upfront or ongoing fees for their work on your slip and fall case.
If your claim is successful, your solicitor will request a success fee. This will be taken as a small percentage of your compensation, which is set by a legal cap. If your case is unsuccessful, there will be no expectation for you to pay for your solicitor’s services.
Both our team of advisors and solicitors are committed to delivering an exceptional standard of customer service. As such, they will dedicate their time and resources to help you prove your slip and fall case to try and help you obtain the compensation you deserve for your suffering.
Contact Our Team Of Advisors
If you would like to start a slip, trip and fall claim today or ask our advisors, ‘How do you prove a slip and fall case?’, please contact them by:
- Accessing our ‘contact page’ online
- Calling them for free on 0161 509 2856
- Submitting a free online enquiry
Our advisors are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Therefore, you may get in touch with them at a time that suits you.
Learn More
If you would like to learn more about personal injury claims, you may benefit from reading the following guides that are linked below.
- Learn about the personal injury claim time limit
- Information about after the event insurance
- A guide on child injury claims
References
- Find your nearest urgent care facility, NHS.UK
- Information about first aid, NHS.UK
- Find out if you are eligible for statutory sick pay, GOV.UK
We appreciate that you took the time to read our guide, which answers the question, ‘How do you prove a slip and fall case?’ We hope that you found this useful.
