Slips and Trips at Work

Slips and trips at work are the most common type of accident at work, accounting for over a third of all workplace injuries. Often, the injuries resulting from a slip or trip at work are relatively minor, but in some situations employees can suffer serious injuries that impact on their quality of life, and mean they need to take time off work to recover.

If the accident was caused by the employer's negligence, the injured employee may be able to claim compensation for their injuries, and also recover any money lost as a result of the injury, such as lost income or medical expenses.

Slips and Trips at Work - Can I make a claim?

If you've had a slip or trip at work and are thinking about claiming compensation, you need to consider whether your employer could have done anything to prevent the accident from happening. If so, you may be able to make a claim.

A slip or trip at work can lead to serious injuries

All employers have a duty of care towards their staff which requires them to take practical steps wherever possible to prevent accidents. Employers must take the necessary precautions to prevent slips and trips at work. When the employer doesn't take this responsibility seriously, they are liable for the injuries caused.

For example, if you've been injured in an accident caused by a slippery floor and there was no attempt to make employees aware of the hazard, or in a trip at work caused by an uneven floor surface which was unmarked, you may be able to make a claim.

Claiming compensation can help you recover from your slip or trip at work by giving you access to medical treatment and covering lost earnings meaning you can take time off work if necessary.

Claiming compensation for a slip or trip at work can also help make sure your working environment is a safer place for all employees. You may also stop the same accident from happening to a colleague in the future, as your employer will be required to take steps to address the cause of the slip or trip.

Slips and Trips at Work - Your responsibilities

Employees also have a responsibility to take reasonable steps to prevent slips and trips at work. If you want to learn how to reduce the risk, read our page on preventing slips at work.

If you've had a slip or trip at work which was caused, at least in part, by your employer's negligence, call us or start your claim online now, or you can read our page on how to claim trip at work compensation to find out more.