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Slipping, tripping or falling in the street is usually just a minor embarrassment that we get up, walk away from and try to forget about. However, occasionally slips, trips and falls can cause incredibly serious injuries that can debilitate sufferers for months or even years. When a person slips or falls in a public place, it can be difficult to determine who is to blame. In spite of this, personal injury solicitors can help you. They specialise in compensation claims for slips and trips and can assist you in getting the compensation you deserve.

In order to make a claim for your injuries caused by a trip or fall, you must fulfil certain conditions:

• If you have fallen simply because you lost your balance or were wearing uncomfortable shoes, you won’t be able to make a claim. Your fall must have been caused by an external factor, such as broken pavement tiles, or ice or water on the floor.

• In order to make a claim for a trip or fall, you must be able to prove that the other party is responsible for the hazard. For example, the council would be responsible for repairing broken, hazardous pavement tiles or for clearing snow and ice.

• You mustn’t have had any prior knowledge of the factor that caused your trip. For example, if you slip on a wet floor that is clearly marked, you will not be able to make a claim. In that case, the other party will have fulfilled their responsibility to inform people of a potential risk.