Slip, trip and fall in the workplace claim*

A slip, trip and fall in the workplace claim* is the legal process to get compensation for a personal injury at work. You get compensation for the torn ligaments in the slip at work, the broken wrist in a trip in the workplace, and the cracked ribs in a fall while working.

81% of slip, trip and fall accidents in Irish workplaces occur in transport, healthcare, public administration, construction, retail, and industry. The transport workplace accounts for 12% of all slip, trip, and fall accidents in Irish industry accident at work statistics. Falls when getting in and out of vehicles and trips on uneven surfaces are common transport worker claims. 

Healthcare comes in at 18% of these workplace accidents, with employee slips on wet surfaces and falls on uneven pathways and corridors being typical types of claims. 

If you suffer a workplace injury in a slip, trip and fall accident, you may have a compensation claim. An employer has a duty of care to keep the workplace safe for all employees, and a breach of that duty of care may lead to a workplace accident.

Valerie Kearins personal injury solicitors will be there with you when making a slip, trip and fall in the workplace claim*.

Common slip, trip, and fall claims in the workplace can vary significantly, from a muscle tear in a slip at work in a hospital to a head injury from tripping over loose cables in an office. 

You make a personal injury claim against the employer for the injury and any losses and costs you suffer after a workplace accident.

Types of slip, trip and fall in the workplace claims*:

Fall accident in the workplace claims* are for the personal injury suffered when you fall if the workplace is not kept safe for all employees.

A fall accident should not happen at work, but when your employer does not maintain the property, you may suffer a serious injury.

Common fall accident claims in the workplace:

Valerie Kearins Solicitors can look at the details of a fall in the workplace accident and make your personal injury compensation claim.

Slip accident in the workplace claims* can happen following an injury due to a leaking tap not being repaired or a spillage not being cleaned up when reported to management.

Common slip accidents in the workplace claims*:

Valerie Kearins Solicitors can look at the details of your slip in the workplace accident and make your personal injury compensation claim.

Trip accident in the workplace claims* are a very common type of injury at work claim in Ireland.

A trip hazard should be identified and repaired or removed from the workplace, and it could be a breach of the employer’s duty of care if a trip accident happens.

Types of trip accidents in the workplace claims*:

Valerie Kearins Solicitors can look at the details of your trip in the workplace accident and make your personal injury compensation claim.

Healthcare sector slip, trip, and fall claims make up a large part of overall workplace accident claims in Ireland every year.

The healthcare sector is a busy place with many accident hazards, and if not maintained properly, hospitals, care centres and outpatient areas can be dangerous.

Types of healthcare slip, trip and fall claims:

Valerie Kearins personal injury solicitors can look at the details of your healthcare sector slip, trip and fall accident to make a compensation claim.

The retail sector is another workplace where, if an employer does not maintain the building and fully train staff in health and safety, then many accidents can happen.

An employee at a supermarket, local shop, or shopping centre can suffer a slip, trip, and fall injury and could have a compensation claim.

Types of retail sector slip, trip and fall claims:

Valerie Kearins Solicitors can look at the details of your retail sector slip, trip and fall accident to make your personal injury compensation claim.

If you suffer an injury at work in an accident that was not your fault, you may have a workplace compensation claim.

Valerie Kearins Solicitors will work with you and help make the slip, trip and fall in the workplace compensation claim.

Compensation for a slip, trip and fall workplace claim* depends on the effects of the injuries and the impact on your life today and in the future.

The compensation claim can be for the torn muscles, the nerve damage and the broken limbs suffered in a workplace accident. The amount of compensation awarded looks at all the factors and how much the injury will impact the injured party’s life.

A personal injury in the workplace can affect the ability to work, to bring income into the home and practical things like being able to drive and even to walk up steps or go out for exercise.

Any compensation claim may also reflect the physical therapy needs and costs of full-time care following a slip, trip and fall accident in the workplace. The claim for compensation will look for damages for living with the injury due to falling down stairs at work, tripping over office furniture or slipping on a greasy surface in the car salesroom.

Valerie Kearins personal injury solicitors can make your claim for damages following a slip, trip and fall accident in the workplace.

Damages in a slip, trip and fall in the workplace claim* are a combination of two types of losses and costs to a victim. For each set of damages, you seek compensation for the immediate effects on you and how it will affect the rest of your years.

Damages in a workplace injury claim are:

Making a personal injury claim to the Injuries Assessment Board is the first step to making a slip, trip and fall in the workplace claim* in Ireland.

The Injuries Assessment Board is a body set up by the government to examine every personal injury claim and recommend any compensation amounts to be paid.

Every personal injury claim in Ireland must first go through the Injuries Assessment Board before any other step is taken.

Your solicitor will be by your side during the personal injury claim to the Injuries Board and can recommend that you take a compensation award offered or take it to the courts.

Valerie Kearins Solicitors has the experience of working with the Injuries Board and will help you gather the evidence needed to support a workplace injury claim.

As much evidence as you can gather is needed to support a slip, trip and fall in the workplace claim*. You may not think something is important, but your solicitor can point out exactly how a piece of evidence will help with a compensation claim.

When you fall off a broken seat at work and injure your wrist or slip on a wet floor in the canteen and injure your head, you may not be thinking of evidence, but any type of evidence may help the claim.

Types of evidence suitable to support a slip, trip and fall claim for a workplace injury:

Keep all medical bills, reports and receipts for bills paid while recovering from a personal injury.

Valerie Kearins Solicitors will help you gather the evidence needed for a slip, trip and fall in the workplace compensation claim.

Contact Valerie Kearins Solicitors today to make your slip, trip and fall in the workplace claim*.

Our personal injury experts can be with you from day one and fully support you when claiming compensation.

You are the one who was injured when you slip on wet steps at the factory or fall on a badly lit carpark at work. We know what to do when forming a compensation claim for any injury, and we will be by your side until you get the compensation you deserve.

Contact Valerie Kearins Solicitors today to start your slip, trip and fall in the workplace personal injury claim.