If your child was injured at a retailer contact our lawyers for free advice. Catherine Smith introduces our no win no fee service that covers claims against retailers in this video.

We can claim compensation for children injured in a shop, supermarket, or department store. Call for free advice. Or use our legal help service opposite to ask us; can I claim compensation if my child was injured by a Christmas decoration?

Child Compensated For Accident With Christmas Tree

Case Study - The Allen Family

Ms Allen was out Christmas shopping with her two young sons when an accident occurred. One of her sons was playing around with a Christmas tree, that made up part of the shop’s Christmas promotional display. As he was doing so, the tree became detached from its position in the display, and fell directly onto him, causing him to fall backwards onto the floor. He sustained cuts and scratches to his face, and also dislocated a finger in the accident. Ms Allen reported the incident to the shop’s staff, and it was duly recorded by the manager in their accident book. Ms Allen’s son was taken to hospital where doctors realigned the bones in his finger and applied a protective splint. They also cleaned and dressed his facial wounds before discharging him.

Our Legal Advice

Ms Allen was so upset by the whole incident that she decided to seek legal advice, and on the recommendation of a work colleague, contacted Bartletts Solicitors. We agreed to represent her son on a no win no fee basis in a compensation claim against the shop where the accident occurred, and wrote to its owners, stating that our client had been injured due to the fact that the Christmas tree was insecurely attached to the display unit of which it formed the central part. This was the reason why, when Ms Allen’s son was playing with the branches of the tree, it became detached and fell on him. Shop owners and occupiers have a legal duty to make their premises as safe as reasonably possible for their visitors, and in this case the duty of care they owed our client had clearly been breached. We won an admission of liability from the shop’s insurers, and Ms Allen’s son was awarded £3,500 in compensation, to be held in trust for him by the court until he reaches the age of 18. You can meet our team of personal injury lawyers at Meet The Team or read more about our No Win No Fee service.

Find Out More About: How To Claim Compensation For Accidents Involving Children

Bartletts Solicitors are specialists in compensation claims for injuries in shops. You can claim damages for pain and suffering, as well as any expenses related to your injury, including the cost of medical treatment. We work on a no win no fee basis meaning if you win your case you keep 100% of damages awarded, and if you lose you do not pay a penny.