According to a survey carried out earlier in the year, Brits spend over 18 days a year shopping, with the supermarket being the number one destination for shoppers. So given that there is an average of two and a half hours a week spent shopping for food, perhaps it’s not surprising that accidents in supermarkets occur on a daily basis.
The likes of Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Waitrose, Morrisons and Asda all take Health and Safety very seriously. They, as with all retail outlets and their owners, have a duty to provide a safe environment to members of the public under the Occupiers Liability Act 1957.
However due to the sheer volume of customers visiting, plus the need for the cleaning & restacking to be done while customers are onsite due to 24 hour opening hours, accidents such as slips, trips and falls in supermarkets still occur.
There are various reasons for these accidents, and common causes of injuries include:
• Spillages & Wet Floors with no hazard signs
• Faulty or poorly maintained equipment such as trolleys or escalators
• Shelves & Displays being over stacked and items falling
• Poorly maintained car park resulting in potholes or uneven paving
Perhaps online food shopping is the way forward, after all online shoppers are spending twice what they did 10 years ago. A survey revealed that most people can do their main shop in 14 minutes, so it saves you time and there are a lot less hazards to avoid!
If you decide to face the perils of the local supermarket it may be worth having a read of a previous post “5 Actions to take after a Slip, Trip or Fall” just in case. By following these steps and gathering evidence of the accident through photographs and witness details, you’ll stand a better chance of being successful in making a supermarket compensation claim.
We Can Help
If you, a friend or a member of your family, have suffered a personal injury or illness as a result of a slip, trip or fall at a supermarket then you may be entitled to make a personal injury compensation claim. Our friendly specialist advisors can talk to you about your situation and see if you have a valid compensation claim. There is no charge for this service and you are under no obligation to claim with us.
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If you’ve had an accident that wasn’t your fault and suffered an injury - you can trust us to handle your claim professionally.
Call us now on 0800 756 7774 and talk to us to find out if you have a claim - or fill in our Quick Claim form (on the right of this page).
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