Monthly Archives: August 2020

Personal Injury Tripping accident compensation claims

There is no automatic right to compensation for personal injuries and other losses sustained as a result of a tripping accident.  Where the accident occurs on a publicly maintained pavement or road, the local authority responsible for maintaining the pavement or road has an obligation under the 1980 Highways Act to maintain and repair the…

Personal Injury Compensation claims relating to the use of Ladders and Stepladders.

I have dealt with a large number of personal injury claims arising out of the use of ladders and stepladders at work.  The Work at Height Regulations 2005 states that every employer shall ensure that a ladder is used for work at height only if a risk assessment under Section 3 of the Management Regulations…