One of the more frequent types of slipping and tripping accident is the one that occurs on the public highway, whether it be on the pavement or the road.  This is an area of Law which has developed over the years and it is important that clients are given clear advice from the outset as to the legal implications of bringing a claim.

If the area of highway is owned or maintained by the local highway authority then their duty to inspect and maintain the roads and pavements stems from the Highways Act 1980 which means local authorities will need to have in place reasonable systems of inspection and maintenance before they can provide a statutory Defence to a claim.  A clear understanding of the Law is important as is the need to preserve evidence from the hazard that caused your accident and these are all issues which we are very familiar and we can assist you with from the outset.

You may also have a claim if you fell on private land.  If you contact us we can let you know if you can claim.