Public Liability

These types of claim fall into two categories;

Accidents on the "highway" ( pavement or road ) and

Accidents in or on someone else's premises.

Highway accidents.

Every year thousands of people are injured in slip, trip and fall accidents as a result of pavements and roads which have not been adequately maintained.

Compensation for these accidents is usually sought from Local Authorities who have a legal duty to inspect, maintain and repair pavements and roads in their area.

Cuts in public spending priorities sometimes mean that many pavements and roads are neglected leading to cracked or uneven pavements and potholes in the road.

If you have tripped and injured yourself as a result of such a defect you may be entitled to compensation.

However succeeding in such claims is now very difficult and requires excellent evidence , proof and representation.

Accidents in or on someone else's premises.

Every day you put your heath and safety in someone else's hands - perhaps you didn't realise or think about it !

In a normal day you will visit and go in to shops , retail parks , car parks , leisure centres , swimming pools , offices , railway station and so on.

Did you know that the occupier of every site or building that you visit is under a duty to ensure that all visitors are safe ?

This duty is imposed by the Occupiers Liability Act and reinforced by common law.

If you suffer an injury whilst visiting someone else's premises due to a lack of care by the occupier we will be able to bring a claim for compensation for you.

So , in either case if you want to persue a claim then you should instruct Linskills to represent you.