Our lawyers have claimed compensation from shops for accidents caused by slips on spilled products. Ms Smith introduces our no win no fee service in this video.

We claim compensation from shops and supermarkets for both customers and staff. Call for free advice, or use our legal help service opposite to ask us; can I claim compensation for slipping in a shop?

Compensation For Lady Who Slipped On Rice In Shop

Case Study - Mrs Dobson

Mrs Dobson was shopping in a local convenience store one evening when she unexpectedly slipped in one of the aisles, tearing ligaments in her wrist and dislocating her finger in an attempt to break the fall. Mrs Dobson had failed to spot grains of rice, which were scattered on the floor in that area of the shop, after a bag had been knocked off the shelf by a previous customer and had split. The convenience store’s manager later admitted that they had been aware of the spilled rice for at least 20 minutes prior to the accident, yet no action had been taken to clear up what was an obvious hazard to anyone walking down that particular aisle. Mrs Dobson was a severe pain following the incident, and was driven to A&E by her daughter. She was later discharged with her wrist and finger in a splint, and experienced significant difficulties carrying out basic functions for the next 6 weeks.

Our Legal Advice

Mrs Dobson decided to seek legal advice, and got in touch with Bartletts Solicitors, after reading about a successful personal injury claim we handled previously, that involved circumstances similar to her own. We agreed to represent her and wrote to the convenience store’s owners and insurers, arguing that spilled rice on the floor of an aisle represented an obvious danger, and one that would foreseeably cause an accident. The store’s management and staff had behaved negligently in failing to clear up the rice within a reasonable time frame, thereby directly causing Mrs Dobson’s injuries. We were able to win an admission of liability from the convenience store’s insurers, and our client later received £3,500 in personal injury compensation.

Find Out More About: Claiming Compensation For Accidents In Convenience Stores

Bartletts Solicitors are specialists in personal injury compensation claims. 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.