Trip, slip or fall
accident claims - what you should do.
It is
essential following any accident that you seek medical advice as
soon as possible. The following information deals with what steps
you should take to protect your legal position once you are fit and
able to deal with the relevant issues.

It is important that
urgent steps are taken to gather evidence
following an accident of this nature. We say this because the
defects, spillages or debris that caused the accident in the first
place may very soon be rectified and there will be little or no
proof of exactly how dangerous the situation was.
It may be
the last thing on your mind if you are seriously hurt but it is
vital that you or someone else gathers this evidence for you.
We
recommend the following steps:
Obtain the name, address and telephone number of any witnesses who
saw you fall.
Take photographs of the scene, the floor surface, your clothing and
shoes, mats or rugs, warning signs and of your injuries.
Report the
trip or fall formally to the premises manager or duty manager - if
you cannot make sure someone else does because the accident needs to
be logged officially to avoid dispute later in the
compensation claim.
Basically, as you may have gathered, any evidence you can obtain
will be helpful to your accident claim. You cannot possibly have
enough of the right type of evidence and hopefully the above will
provide some useful guidance for you.
Useful websites:
1)
Police branches
- to report an accident.
2)
Local Hospital
details.
3)
List of UK insurance companies
4)
NHS Direct medical advice
5)
GP Surgeries in the UK
6)
Citizens advice bureau
7)
List of UK Local Authorities (Councils)