Compensation For Accidents In Supermarket Car Parks

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Accidents, Injuries, Slips and Trips In Supermarket Car Parks

Supermarket car park accidents and injuries are surprisingly common in the UK, and do not solely relate to shoppers being hit by cars entering or leaving. Supermarkets such as Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and Asda owe the same duty of care to their customers in the car park as inside the store. Under the Occupiers Liability Act 1957 supermarkets must take all reasonable steps to protect visitors to its property from injury, and ensure their safety as far as possible. Negligence on the part of either the supermarket or one of it's employees may result in a compensation claim for injuries sustained under public liability law. Most supermarket car park accidents stem from poor maintenance of surfaces, which causes visitors to slip, trip and fall. Injuries resulting from slip and trip accidents can be severe, especially for older people who are naturally frail, and for whom an injury such as a fractured hip will require many months of recuperation. Younger persons may also find their lives fundamentally altered by a fall in a supermarket car park, as such accidents can permanently affect mobility and even the ability to continue in a job. Essentially supermarket customers should expect to be able to walk safely from their car to the store and back again. The supermarket itself must have taken measures that are 'reasonable in all the circumstances' to prevent accidents and injuries occurring.

Typical Causes Of Supermarket Car Park Accidents

Slipping accidents in supermarket car parks are often caused by black ice and snow in winter. Supermarkets need to have a system in place to ensure tarmac surfaces are kept free from ice and snow as far as possible, including having salt, sand or grit on hand to treat affected areas. The most common tripping hazards in supermarket car parks are uneven surfaces, broken paving stones and pot holes. A number of recent cases have also involved missing or defective drain covers and grids in car parks. Fractures and dislocations may result from such falls, especially to the hands, elbows and arms, which people extend to sustain the force of impact. Head injuries may also be caused by falls, as well as damage to hips, legs and ankles. Fatal accidents in supermarket car parks are rare, but not unknown. There have been reports over the past few years of horrific accidents where security barriers at entrances and exits have malfunctioned, often in high wind, and come crashing down onto stationary cars. Customers who are injured in supermarket car parks are advised to take photographs of the specific hazard, gather witness details, and immediately report the incident to supermarket management.

Supermarket Car Park Accident Compensation Claims

Provided your claim relates to an accident in a supermarket car park that has taken place in the last three years, Bartletts Solicitors can represent you on a No Win No Fee basis. You are assured of keeping 100% of any compensation awarded, with no deductions. In the event that your compensation claim is successful our fees are paid by the losing party to the claim. The vast majority of the claims we take on are successful, and where they are not we will charge you nothing. If you win your case the supermarket and their insurance company will pay all of your legal fees, and if you lose you will not pay a penny. You therefore face no cost or risk when bringing a compensation claim. Using a Solicitor is different to using a Claims Management Company because you are protected by the rules of the Solicitors Regulation Authority which govern firms of solicitors.

Bartletts have been protecting and supporting clients for 150 years and enjoy a reputation nationwide for trusted legal advice. We are specialists in supermarket car park accident compensation claims having successfully represented both injured supermarket customers and employees. Call us today on 0800 158 2454 for a free consultation regarding your case or to begin a claim. You can also contact us for free legal advice via our new Live Chat function below.

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