Occupier Liability Claim Guide

Occupier Liability Claim Guide

Accidents which take place on property or land owned by someone else are called Occupiers Liability Claims.

The ‘occupier’ is usually the person, council or company, landlord or tenant who has ‘control’ over the premises/land where you were injured. An occupier has duty of care to all visitors to ensure the premises are reasonably safe.

If you are involved in an accident on property or land owned by someone else (which could be a restaurant, shop, a housing estate, shopping centres, buildings…), you may be entitled to compensation from the ‘occupier’ of that property.

Occupier Liability Examples:

Slip, Trip or Fall in a Shop/Supermarket?

Shops and other public venues have a duty to follow health and safety guidance to protect customers.

Slipping accidents can seem inoffensive, but often the injuries can be serious.

The most common accidents are slips, trips and falls from spillages, wet floors or broken goods which haven’t been properly cleaned up or warning signs weren’t used.

Is a Shopping Centre Liable for a Customer Injury?

Shopping centres are designed to be comfortable and very safe environments.

Shopping centres have a duty to keep customers safe but there are instances when health and safety regulations are not followed properly, and people get hurt.

Some common examples of shopping centre accidents include:

• slips, trips and falls from spillages, wet floors or broken goods which haven’t been properly cleaned up or warning signs weren’t used.
• Injured in an area that was undergoing maintenance but was not cordoned off properly.

Accident in a Restaurant, What to Do?

Restaurant owners must take ownership of operational procedures that ensure safety and security for the guests. This means that they need to take steps to try and reduce any hazards.

Here are some types of incidents which could lead to restaurant accident claims:

• Slips, trips or falls on slippery floors without signposts.
• Wet and slippery toilets without signposts.
• Physical injuries in a car park or entrance with poor maintenance.

If you are involved in an accident on property or land owned by someone else (which could be a restaurant, shop, a housing estate, shopping centres, buildings…), you may be entitled to compensation from the ‘occupier’ of that property.

At Nicholson Jones Sutton Solicitors, our Personal Injury experts will guide you through every step of the process and will help get you the outcome you deserve whilst operating on a NO WIN NO FEE basis.

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