Slip And Trip – The Most Common Accidents In The UK

The slippingand tripping accident is one of those common types of incidents that are mostly caused when something is spilled onto the floor that leaves it so slippery that a person may easily slip or trip from it. These accidents can also be caused if the paths are blocked, broken and badly maintained, contained potholes or if the carpets are not fitted properly onto the floor.  Such accidents can occur at any place whether a person is working in an office or walking in a public area. In all such cases, one must have to analyze whether it is the result of someone else’s negligence or the carelessness of himself/herself.

According to the Health and Safety Statistics (HSE) of the UK for the year 2010, slipping and tripping accidents in the place of work cost 40 workers their lives in the previous year and this has cost society an approximated amount of about £800 million each year.

The HSE statistics show that the accidents related to the slipping and tripping are mostly occurred in the workplace. According to the official statistics, the majority of the workplace deaths are caused by falling from a height as compared to other causes. Besides these tragic deaths, the avoidable slipping, tripping and falling are having a severe financial influence on the UK economy. The HSE has estimated that the collective financial costs incurred by the society as a whole is approximately £800 million per year, at that time when both the individuals and businesses are striving hard financially in their current recession.

ABS Law, one of the leading law firms in the UK deals in all kinds of slip and trip claims. Any resident of the UK who has suffered from any such type of accident either in the workplace or in the public area can make a slip and trip compensation claim within three years from the date when the accident happened by contacting us 0800 193 1105 for assistance.