Medical Negligence

Arm injury in supermarket slip Following the accident in the supermarket, he went to Tameside General Hospital and had an X ray for suspected radial fracture. In this case thankfully the arm was not fractured, but the injury did impact his arm and caused severe tennis elbow and had a sling for several weeks. Our client has had to have ongoing physiotherapy to strengthen his arm and elbow.

Injuries in public places “In many cases of injury in public places it is the ongoing effects of the fall that further impact clients, not only the initial injury. Personal injury claims are often settled out of court and will include costs for physiotherapy treatments, loss of income and any other assistance needed by the client,” he added.

He no longer goes to the gym because of the pain and so the incident has had an impact on other areas of his life and the settlement reflects this. , not cleaning up a spillage promptly), you could have a valid claim. In this case Asda accepted liability and settled out of court with our client receiving compensation of £4,350.

“The defendant failed to ensure that the Claimant was reasonably safe when visiting its premises and failed to clean up the spilt liquid, failed to inspect or enforce any adequate system for the inspection and cleaning of the floor, or give any warning to customers or place a barrier around the wet floor and as such they breached their duty of care,” said Mike. Accidents and injuries in public places If you have an accident in a public place that was not your fault and you are injured, you are entitled to make a compensation claim within a three year time period.

Your health is the priority, and medical records will be crucial for your claim. What caused the injury (e.