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How To Make Compenation Claims Against Accident Happen In Bank Or Supermarket?
Posted: Sep 26, 2014
If you have sustained an injury as a result of a slip and fall accident, it is important that you consult with our legal personnel as soon as possible to discuss your claim, as there is a strict 3 year time limit in which you can take legal action. You cannot claim for the injury if you were at fault for the cause of your accident in any way and negligence on the part of a liable party must be proven for a claim to be successful.
If an employer or the occupier of premises open to the public (such as supermarkets or restaurants) fails to implement suitable safety measures, acknowledge potential hazards or take action against known problems, this could be considered to be a breach of their legal duty of care and could leave them liable to have a claim brought against them.
If you are an employer or the occupier of a premise that is open to the public, it is extremely important to consider how your cleaning regime could factor into slip and fall risks. You should identify whether spillages are left on the floor for some time before they are cleaned up, if small spills are wet mopped and if people can walk through areas during wet mopping or when floors are still wet. You should encourage a 'see it, sort it' mentality among staff, as well as ensure that cleaning equipment is readily available for them to use. If small spillages are wet mopped, it may be better to introduce spot cleaning using paper towels or absorbent cloth, providing training as needed. If your floor surfaces are smooth and can easily become slippery, you should keep members of staff and visitors off them by putting barriers around the area or wet mopping only out of hours. If possible dry mop only when the walkway or area is being used.
It is essential that warning signs are not left out long after the spill has gone and the floor has dried and you should ensure that cleaners and all other staff obtain the necessary training. Cones and signs should be removed as soon as cleaning is complete and the floor is dry so that their effectiveness does not diminish. If the floor still looks dirty after it has just been cleaned, you may find this is a different type of hazard and slip risk, although still contaminant related. It is important that the manufacturers' cleaning instructions are being followed and that it is appropriate for the floor type. Again, suitable training may be required.
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