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Slip, trip and fall claims for compensation in Ireland are for the impact of a personal injury on your life in an accident that was not your fault. You may slip on a wet floor, trip over loose wiring at work or fall over a torn carpet on a night out and have a personal injury compensation claim.
If you are injured due to an accident in a public place that was not your fault, you could be off work or be unable to exercise and care for yourself as usual. You should not be out of pocket for the losses and suffering due to a breach of someone else’s duty of care to you.
Michael Kelleher Solicitors in Dublin can make a personal injury slip, trip and fall claim for you.
A slip, trip and fall claim is the legal process you take to get compensation for the injuries suffered in an accident. You may fall in the hotel lobby, slip on a footpath, or trip in the supermarket and have a personal injury claim*.
Slip, trip and fall claims are made all the time in Ireland. According to the Health and Safety Authority (HSA), 9 people a day are injured in slip, trip and fall accidents at work in Ireland. Statistics show that 22% of slip, trip, and fall injuries result in more than a month off work. Slips, trips, and falls are the most frequently reported accident type in the healthcare sector, with over 400 people suffering such injuries annually.
If you or a loved one is injured in a slip, trip and fall accident, you may be able to make a compensation claim for the damages involved.
Michael Kelleher Solicitors can look at your case and explain how to make a compensation claim.
Common slip, trip, and fall claims in Ireland range from slipping on the supermarket floor to tripping on an uneven surface when out for a walk to falling down steps at work.
If you are injured in a slip, trip or fall, you may claim compensation for the losses incurred.
Types of slip, trip and fall claims seen in Ireland:
Injuries from a slip, trip and fall in a public place can have you off work for a time or unable to drive or even be able to get to work as usual.
Types of slip, trip and fall injuries in a public place:
Michael Kelleher personal injury solicitors can make your personal injury claim*.
Some injuries following a slip, trip and fall in the workplace can land you in hospital for emergency treatment or force you to change jobs and take a lower salary.
Claims for a personal injury in the workplace:
Michael Kelleher Solicitors in Dublin can make your claim for personal injury compensation following a slip, trip and fall accident.
A slip, trip and fall while on holiday can ruin the time away, cause many injuries and could see costs and losses at work and in the home.
Types of claims for a slip, trip and fall on holiday:
Michael Kelleher personal injury solicitors in Dublin can be with you from day one when making a compensation claim.
Slip, trip and fall injuries in the healthcare sector cost many people in terms of time off work and in the extra costs of physical therapy and other medical treatments.
Types of slip, trip and fall claims in the healthcare sector:
Michael Kelleher Solicitors has experience handling slip, trip, and fall claims for employees in the healthcare sector.
Slip, trip, and fall injuries in the hospitality sector result in claims from employees and visitors to pubs, hotels, cinemas, and local restaurants.
Types of claims for slip, trip and fall injuries in the hospitality sector:
You can make a personal injury claim* for the pain, suffering, losses and damages in a slip, trip and fall accident.
Michael Kelleher Solicitors in Dublin will work to get you what you deserve for the impact of a personal injury on your life.
Compensation for a slip, trip and fall claim in Ireland is for the effects of the injury in an accident that was not your fault.
A personal injury can keep you off work, prevent you from returning to your regular work, and even mean a lifetime of full-time care, with the need to make adjustments to the home and car and many other expenses.
Compensation can be claimed for the chronic pain, the loss of use of one or more limbs and the loss of income to the home.
In a slip, trip and fall claim, you seek compensation for the damages, the losses, and other costs of living with an injury.
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Damages in a personal injury compensation claim in Ireland are the costs and losses of living with the injury and its effects on your life and income.
When claiming personal injury compensation, you have two types of damages:
The general damages in a personal injury claim* are for the suffering due to the broken arm, the soft tissue injury and other such injuries in a slip, trip and fall accident.
A general damages part of the personal injury claim* is for the unnecessary pain, the long-term suffering, and any implications for your medical well-being.
The special damages in a personal injury claim* are for the tangible costs due to the injury in an accident that was not your fault.
The special damages claim is for the financial effect on your life of an injury in the workplace, or anywhere you suffer in a slip, trip and fall accident.
You can claim special damages for:
Your Michael Kelleher personal injury solicitor will talk you through the compensation process and show you how to cover all damages when making a slip, trip and fall claim.
Your Michael Kelleher Solicitors personal injury solicitor will combine the two types of damages when forming your compensation claim.
An employer, the owner of the premises where the accident happened and the operator of a business can be responsible for a slip, trip and fall claim in Ireland.
Anyone who runs a business open to the public or employs people has a duty of care to all who enter their premises.
A breach of duty of care leading to an accident, causing pain and financial losses, could lead to a personal injury compensation claim.
Those liable for a slip, trip and fall claim in Ireland:
If you suffer a personal injury in a slip, trip and fall accident, you could have a compensation claim against those liable for the premises.
Michael Kelleher Solicitors in Dublin will work with you when making a claim against the business or person responsible for your personal injury.
Contact Michael Kelleher Solicitors in Dublin today for all your personal injury claims*.
Our team of expert personal injury solicitors can be by your side from day one. We will use our experience to form an excellent slip, trip and fall claim and get you the compensation you deserve.
At Michael Kelleher Solicitors, we use all the tools available to work for you, the client, who has suffered due to negligence by an employer, an event organiser or a public place owner.
Call Michael Kelleher Solicitors today and get started on your slip, trip and fall claim for compensation.
The time limit on making a personal injury claim*, such as for a slip, trip and fall injury, is two years in Ireland. A crucial point here is that the two-year time limit only starts from the date when you realise you suffered a personal injury.
The effects of a personal injury may not come to light for months or years, such as a sore back or hip. Often, it is only when you go to the doctor that they realise the pain you have is due to an older injury.
The claim time limit only starts from the date of realisation of the injury.
No, you do not need a solicitor to make a slip, trip and fall claim, but having one in your corner can make a personal injury claim* a lot easier to process.
The right personal injury solicitor will know exactly what to do from day one. The solicitor will know which medical experts to call and how to put together a successful compensation claim.
A personal injury solicitor can make all the difference to a compensation claim.
No, you will not have to go to court with a personal injury claim*, and many cases are settled well in advance when the other side sees your evidence or expert witnesses.
If you have plenty of evidence and many witnesses on your side, you can settle the claim without the need to go to court.
Your Michael Kelleher personal injury solicitor can make your claim through the courts.
Yes, you can make a slip, trip and fall claim against an employer. In our experience, employers often deny a claim initially but settle quickly when they see your case.
With the right evidence and the best medical experts, you can make a personal injury claim* against the HSE and other public sector employers, as well as against companies in the private sector.
Your employer has a duty of care to you, and a breach of that duty of care leading to a personal injury may lead to a compensation claim.
It can take a year or more to make a personal injury claim* in Ireland. If the HSE or your employer denies responsibility for the claim, then it could go on for a time until a settlement is reached.
In some more obvious cases, a claim can be settled quickly so that you can get on with your life.
Michael Kelleher Solicitors in Dublin will work hard to make sure your personal injury claim* does not take too long to complete.
If you are dealing with a legal issue, our solicitors will be happy to speak with you about your options You can contact us by phone on 01-6144565 or call to visit us at 149 James’s Street, Dublin 8. Telephone: 01 614 465 Email: info@mks.ie
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