Supermarket accidents you can claim compensation for

The following list are the most common accidents which occur in supermarkets every day.

The majority of supermarket accident cases are caused by a slip, trip or fall on the shop floor. These claims usually involve employees or customers slipping on products or liquids. Trips and falls can happen when bulky items are left in the aisles. You might also fall when there is a difference in floor level or if items like paper or cling film tangle around your feet.

If the premises are poorly maintained, accidents can occur not only in the supermarket, but also in the supermarket’s external areas such as in the car park and trolley bays. Car parks represent a particular risk to the consumer. In one case, we reclaimed £150,000 in compensation for a client knocked over in the supermarket car park. Supermarket car park accidents might include car accidents, shopping trolley accidents, or slips, trips, and falls.

The other risk for supermarket accidents is in defective equipment. If you are injured because shelving fails and products fall on you, you can claim compensation. This is also true of signage, displays for new products and any other store furniture which goes wrong.

The cause of your accident at the supermarket will differ depending on what that accident was. In the case of slips, trips, and supermarket falls, poor cleaning regimes can be the cause of the accident. If supermarkets don’t encourage staff to regularly clean and inspect the aisles, you could prove a case of negligence. If the supermarket fails to follow an appropriate cleaning system, then they are likely to be legally responsible for any accident that occurs as a result. The cleaning processes themselves should be safe practices, carried out within regulation standards.

Cleaning staff should always mop up spills as they occur. They should clean up excess water before customers are permitted to use the area again.

As a law firm who specialise in personal injury claims, we have dealt with accidents in every aspect of the supermarket. This includes faulty fridges and freezers, slippery flooring and car park injuries. Supermarkets have a duty of care to protect you by using signs and warning you of potential hazards. If those hazards go unchecked and you have an accident as a result of this, you could claim compensation for your injuries.

As a law firm who specialise in personal injury claims, we have dealt with accidents in every aspect of the supermarket. This includes faulty fridges and freezers, slippery flooring and car park injuries. Supermarkets have a duty of care to protect you by using signs and warning you of potential hazards. If those hazards go unchecked and you have an accident as a result of this, you could claim compensation for your injuries.