I tripped on the pavement. Can I make a claim?
In order to ensure that roads, pavements and footpaths are safe, every highway authority in the UK has a duty to maintain these surfaces. They are responsible for their upkeep, which means that, if you've tripped on uneven pavement and injured yourself because a surface has not been properly maintained, you could be entitled to make a claim.
Our simple claims process can help you to find out quickly if you can seek compensation for falling on the pavement. Should we think that you could have a successful claim, and you decide to go ahead with it, our specialist pavement injury lawyers will begin building your case, immediately taking care of the legal process.
We've helped thousands of people to make pavement accident claims on a no win no fee basis. Get in touch today to find out if we can help you.
No win no fee pavement accident claims
Whether you tripped or had a fall on the pavement, your claim could be made easier thanks to our no win no fee process. This allows you to seek compensation completely risk-free as, should your claim not be successful, you won't owe us a penny.
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We're experts in supporting people through the claims process. We work closely with a nationwide panel of specialist pavement injury solicitors to ensure that our clients get the best possible outcome. We'll let you know if we think that your claim could be successful from the very beginning and we'll work hard on your pavement injury claim to seek the compensation that you deserve.
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What the main causes of trips on pavements?
Pavements can be a hazard if they're not properly maintained. While some are lucky enough to escape with a bruise, tripping and falling on an uneven, damaged or hazardous path can be very serious - especially when there are fast-moving vehicles nearby.
Possible causes of trips on pavements include:
- Uneven kerbs or paving slabs
- Uneven surfaces caused by tree roots
- Damaged pavements caused by vehicles
- Incorrectly laid paving
- Hazards such as road signs or drain covers
- Poorly maintained pavements and footpaths
It's easy to blame yourself for falling, but pavements should be safe. If you slipped, tripped or fell, causing an injury, and it was because of any of the reasons listed above, speak to us. We will find out what happened and be there to support you if you want to pursue a pavement accident claim.
If you can't see the cause of your accident here, don't worry. We may still be able to help. We'll let you know whether you have grounds to claim compensation for falling on the pavement.
Pavement injury claims FAQs
Here we've tried to answer some common questions around pavement accidents and compensation claims relating to them.
What are the most common injuries caused by a trip on the pavement?
What are the most common injuries caused by a trip on the pavement?
Accidents caused by a trip or fall on the pavement can sometimes cause serious harm. Here are some of the most common injuries that can happen:
- Broken or fractured bones, most frequently the hips, arms or legs
- Spinal injuries, such as slipped discs or a damaged coccyx
- Head and brain injuries, including haemorrhage or fractures
- Dislocations, such as shoulders or knees
- Sprains, most commonly to ankles or wrists
- Ligament or tendon damage, including partial and full tears
- Nerve damage
- Cuts, scrapes and bruising
While some people are lucky enough to recover quickly from a trip on the pavement, there are situations in which it can have a lasting impact, physically and emotionally.
What are the council's responsibilities when it comes to pavements?
What are the council's responsibilities when it comes to pavements?
Local authorities are responsible for the upkeep of pavements on public highways. There's a reporting process in place that can be used to alert councils and take action. It can be useful to know what a council's responsibilities for pavements are. This can help you - and us - to establish if maintenance wasn't up to standard, leading to your injury. Some of the main responsibilities include:
- Signposting any hazards
- Acting on any complaints received about a road or footpath within a reasonable time
- Regularly checking roads and footpaths. All roads require assessments but busier roads and footpaths will require frequent inspections
- If issues are found, acting within a reasonable time to repair them
How much compensation could I get for tripping on the pavement?
How much compensation could I get for tripping on the pavement?
How much you could receive for your claim for falling on the pavement depends on your individual circumstances. Every pavement injury claim with which we help is different, so we can't tell you how much how your claim might be worth straight away. When we discuss your case, we take the time to establish what happened and work out how much you could receive along the way. The final amount will be determined using the Judicial College Guidelines.
Your payout figure will cover key factors such as:
- How severe your injury is
- The emotional and physical distress that you've experienced as a result of your accident and injury
- Whether you've had to take time off work and, if so, how much time this was, along with the loss of pay
- Have others have had to take off work to aid your recovery? If so, how long were they caring for you?
- The cost of the medical treatment that you have received and any that you will require in the future.
To get an estimate of how much your claim could be worth, you can use our free pavement trip compensation claim calculator.
How long do pavement trip compensation claims take?
How long do pavement trip compensation claims take?
There's no specified timescale in place for how long your pavement accident compensation claim will take. The duration of any of claim often depends on how long it takes to gather and submit any evidence. How much your injury is affecting your life can also be a major factor.
However long your claim takes, we'll let you know what's happening and at what stage your claim is at every step of the way. We'll give you updates and let you know when anything significant happens.
How do I start my pavement injury claim?
How do I start my pavement injury claim?
There are three ways to start your pavement accident compensation claim with us:
- Use our pavement trip compensation claim calculator to get an idea of how much your claim could be worth.
- Use our callback form to tell us about yourself and your injury and a member of our team will get back to you at time that's convenient for you.
- Call us on 0800 587 0344. Our lines are open until 9pm, Monday to Friday, 6pm on Saturdays, and 5pm on Sundays.
What happens if my pavement accident claim isn't successful?
What happens if my pavement accident claim isn't successful?
We only go ahead with a claim if we believe that it has a chance of succeeding. However, sometimes things don't go the way that we expect. That's why we work with most of our clients on a no win no fee basis, which means that you won't pay us a penny if your claim is unsuccessful. This ensures that you can choose us to take on your claim and it will be completely risk-free.
Additionally, you can arrange to take out After the Event (ATE) insurance to protect you financially should you lose your claim.
Why choose our pavement injury solicitors?
We're here to help
If you have any questions at all about making a claim, we're on hand to help. We're available every day of the week. You can call us or fill in our callback form.
No win no fee means no risk
When you choose to make a claim for falling on the pavement with us on a no win no fee basis, you're removing the risk of having to pay legal fees. If your case isn't successful, you won't owe us anything.
We're fast
We run a quick, fuss-free assessment process that's designed to help you to find out whether you have grounds to seek compensation for tripping on the pavement and whether we can help you with it. There's usually a three-year time limit to get your claim under way so, the sooner that you come to us, the sooner that we can help you the result that you deserve.
Use our pavement trip compensation claim calculator
You can start thinking about making a claim today by finding out how much yours could be worth.
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